Rumour Mill : 2009 Lexus GS V10 ?
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Yes, but you're talking about the 5.0 V8 as is from the IS-F, not a bigger V8. But even a regular non-AMG V8 model is a E550 now. I would not be the least bit exited about a GS500 as an F-division car personally. Of course they can go the MB route instead of a V10. .
I won't worry about them fitting the engine into the car, they can find a way. I still tend to believe it more likely won't come until the next generation.
I won't worry about them fitting the engine into the car, they can find a way. I still tend to believe it more likely won't come until the next generation.
more interesting than just the 5.0L since the car will be heavier than the
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Countless reputable sites including even Wikipedia state that the S8 uses a Lamborghini design V10 with the most obvious change being unique heads for the Audi...
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I will say they probably share the same block and some other components. I don't think it's a good business decision to develop two totally different engines that shares the same 'wow' factor (10 cylinder) under the same group/corporation.