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#31
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it would be nice if the numbers like GS 350 meant 350hp and 460 means 460hp. and ES 330 offering a 330hp V6. of course toyota isnt going to duck a such thing, but it would be nice
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Maybe this is an ignorant comment but isn't the 3.5 liter V6 that will supposedly be in the GS350 the same engine that's currently in the 2005 Toyota Avalon which produces 280hp. I could see the hp rating changing by 10 or 20 hp if they put the same engine in the GS350 but not 40 especially since the Avalon already has dual exhausts.
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Originally Posted by Sam Khoury
Maybe this is an ignorant comment but isn't the 3.5 liter V6 that will supposedly be in the GS350 the same engine that's currently in the 2005 Toyota Avalon which produces 280hp. I could see the hp rating changing by 10 or 20 hp if they put the same engine in the GS350 but not 40 especially since the Avalon already has dual exhausts.
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I wonder how many people here worrying about the more power will take it to the track
Well it seems Lexus is going to be heavily involved in the HP war. We know BMW has 7 new engines now (we only get one, the new 5.0 V-8) in the 750 that will be in the new 550. That has 350hp. The A6 and M45 have 335hp. The E500 has 302hp but I am sure that will get bumped soon.
And BMW will probably turbo their I-6 to meet IS 350 numbers....
All these fast cars on the public road= Indy 500 to work and back
Well it seems Lexus is going to be heavily involved in the HP war. We know BMW has 7 new engines now (we only get one, the new 5.0 V-8) in the 750 that will be in the new 550. That has 350hp. The A6 and M45 have 335hp. The E500 has 302hp but I am sure that will get bumped soon.
And BMW will probably turbo their I-6 to meet IS 350 numbers....
All these fast cars on the public road= Indy 500 to work and back
#35
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I remember when 250hp was ALOT for a car. Remember the 1st gen LS400's 1UZ-FE V8 and a whopping 250hp? That was plenty 16 years ago. Imagine what it will be like in another 16 years from now at the rate we're going.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I remember when 250hp was ALOT for a car. Remember the 1st gen LS400's 1UZ-FE V8 and a whopping 250hp? That was plenty 16 years ago. Imagine what it will be like in another 16 years from now at the rate we're going.
Its amazing and incredible. The only thing is outside Lexus and BMW, most of these cars just get heavier and heavier where any power gain is hurt by more weight and mass.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
You never saw the GS wagon?
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Hi. New member here...i'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a GS300...but after reading this post i'm wondering if I should just wait till fall for the 350. Is it truly confirmed that the 350 will come as an 07 model?
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Originally Posted by foofighter
Hi. New member here...i'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a GS300...but after reading this post i'm wondering if I should just wait till fall for the 350. Is it truly confirmed that the 350 will come as an 07 model?
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Originally Posted by foofighter
Hi. New member here...i'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a GS300...but after reading this post i'm wondering if I should just wait till fall for the 350. Is it truly confirmed that the 350 will come as an 07 model?
now, when the 350 comes over to NA, how are prices going to be affected? will the 350 be priced right in between the 300 and the 430?
now i dont want the 300
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http://www.automotiveforums.com/t208703.html
what is up with that forum? gs350 GT? 470bhp? are they on the same page as we are? according to that link above, the gs350 is going to be a hybrid. did i miss something or are they misinformed?
what is up with that forum? gs350 GT? 470bhp? are they on the same page as we are? according to that link above, the gs350 is going to be a hybrid. did i miss something or are they misinformed?
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Originally Posted by LexuSteve
i'm on the same boat. almost purchased a gs3 rwd w/ML last night from lexus of glendale. now that i found this thread, i'm not so sure anymore.
now, when the 350 comes over to NA, how are prices going to be affected? will the 350 be priced right in between the 300 and the 430?
now i dont want the 300
now, when the 350 comes over to NA, how are prices going to be affected? will the 350 be priced right in between the 300 and the 430?
now i dont want the 300
Of course, the halo of the GS line will be the 450h, which is uses the 3.5 with electric motors.
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Originally Posted by LexuSteve
http://www.automotiveforums.com/t208703.html
what is up with that forum? gs350 GT? 470bhp? are they on the same page as we are? according to that link above, the gs350 is going to be a hybrid. did i miss something or are they misinformed?
what is up with that forum? gs350 GT? 470bhp? are they on the same page as we are? according to that link above, the gs350 is going to be a hybrid. did i miss something or are they misinformed?
There will be a GS350 that will be available in Japan this September with the 3.5 litre V6, & will likely make it here a year later(not officially confirmed). There will also be a GS450h hybrid, which will have the same 350 V6 engine, but mated with electric motors & will perform similar to a 4.5 litre V8 that will be available here May next year.
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
There is no such thing as a GS350 GT, those guys in that forum don't know what they're talking about & probably just pick off that name from outdated rumours from some old magazines.