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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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LSF-? Twin turbo..Take my money!!!
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 12:02 PM
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MB is coming out with a new inline-6 that pushes over 400hp, rumor is it will go into the s class facelift. if lexus has that it's not a bad thing (though i doubt)

but still, i don't think think that should be reason to remove v8. i really hope that's not the case
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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Need to have a V8 twin turbo with 495+HP as common motor, while the V6TT for people wanna save gas (in a full size flagship, yeah right), and a hybrid for green people, lastly maybe we can hope for a V12TT
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcajun
The 3 liter turbo engines from Infiniti, Lincoln, and Cadillac are at 400 hp. There is no reason that Lexus should not match those. More important is the torque level which should also be around 400 lb. ft.
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Knowing Lexus, they'll break their backs to make it slower than the competition.

It's the same story every year,

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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stereorob
the Ls needs to stay a V8. its always had one and always should. I cant even imagine the shame of a LS200t....
Cadillac managed to produce an LS competitor (CT6) with a base 2.0T. I agree it's ludicrous by the standards of this (flagship) class, but let's see how it sells. Like it or not, CAFE MPG regulations are forcing smaller engines almost across the board.
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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Look no further than the IS200T in relation to BMW 3/Audi A3 and Jaguar XE for your answers on how its turbo match up.
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Cadillac managed to produce an LS competitor (CT6) with a base 2.0T. I agree it's ludicrous by the standards of this (flagship) class, but let's see how it sells. Like it or not, CAFE MPG regulations are forcing smaller engines almost across the board.
The CT6 is not totally an LS competitor. It's considerably cheaper than the LS when equipped with the 2.0T
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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I hope they prove me wrong, but I have doubts that the engines will have better numbers than what Mercedes just announced, or even Nissan's new V6 in the Q50 Red Sport
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SW15LS
The CT6 is not totally an LS competitor. It's considerably cheaper than the LS when equipped with the 2.0T
The CT6 is in an odd position, not quite there yet to be S/7/XJ/LS competitor, but larger than E/5/XF/GS.
i think as Cadi can't build a full on flagship so throw the CT6 out there for the time being.
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
Need to have a V8 twin turbo with 495+HP as common motor, while the V6TT for people wanna save gas (in a full size flagship, yeah right), and a hybrid for green people, lastly maybe we can hope for a V12TT
wake up from your dream already!
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by EXE46
Look no further than the IS200T in relation to BMW 3/Audi A3 and Jaguar XE for your answers on how its turbo match up.
What a horrible execution of a four cylinder turbo. Mitsu should have designed one for them instead
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 07:27 AM
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whatever lexus does, they need to get going. last month the s-class outsold the ls 8:1.
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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The 2.0t is a bit turdy. If the 3.0tt is buttery smooth like the V6 from the MZ series and pounds out around 400hp, its definitely fit for a flagship. At the end of the day, its the power numbers that matters. Besides, which makes for more interesting conversation? A 5L V8 making 400 ez hp or a teeny little V6 making 400hp and with the high tech acronyms that nobody remembers what it means?
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
wake up from your dream already!
No kidding !!!. Wake up Andy!!
This is lexus where they claim they don't "follow" anyone

Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Knowing Lexus, they'll break their backs to make it slower than the competition.

It's the same story every year,

Haha, love that gif.

Well, hopefully lexus "may" have learned their lesson from the GS F by putting that engine into the LC as a 500, not the "F".
But we'll see with stubborn lexus
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
whatever lexus does, they need to get going. last month the s-class outsold the ls 8:1.
it was definitely a huge gamble by lexus when they decided to stay with the same chassis in 2013
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