10 Most Powerful Lexus Engines from the Factory
No tuner specials here! These 10 majestic Lexus motors deliver the goods straight out of Nagoya, combining reliability with power.
Lexus is “the pursuit of perfection” for many reasons. While the Germans flail about with powerful yet fragile machines, and the Americans pursue the Germans, Lexus brings durability from the mothership to the luxury game. No where is this most apparent than under the hood. After all, if an engine’s good enough for a HiLux, it’s perfect for an LX.
That’s not to say there isn’t power to be found amid the durability. Lexus knows performance is equally important as reliability. Thus, here are the 10 most powerful engines to ever leave Nagoya.
10. 1UR-FE 4.6L V8
A couple of decades after Lexus’s introduction to the world, the 1UR-FE appeared under the hood of the 2009 GX 460. Going strong a decade later, the 4.6-liter V8 brings 304 horsepower to the full-size SUV. The V8 can make up to 347 horsepower, though that power was reserved for the Middle Eastern-market 2006-17 LS 460 and 2005-11 GS 460.
