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Agreed. If we are going to discuss whether there's a new GS, there's another thread for that, anyway.
But yeah, my main question is, if the GS does get new engines, would the 2GR-FKS continue on in some capacity, considering it was recently added?
At least 5 other threads, at last count.
I do not think the 2GR-FKS will continue on in the GS. They don't need to make a return on investment on that engine in the GS anyway. It'll be paid for by the Tacoma, Highlander, Camry, IS300/IS350, RX350/450h, Sienna, etc.
At what price? Although the E class and 5 series have available turbo 6's, the volume is still with the 4 cyl engines.
I'm another who believes that there will be no new GS. I do believe that the IS needs to be slightly larger to compete with the C class, A4, and 3 series so that would make it nearly the size of the current GS.
To me it's about re-establishing Lexus in the 5 and E space.
The GS with the TT V6 would be a delightful car, and the increased power would differentiate it against the ES. Not a big volume situation, but in my mind many GS buyers will want a state of the art mill under the hood and will pony up some premium above the 350 pricing to get the 400 ponies.
I would be interested in a new GS if it came with the v6tt and awd from the LS500. Especially if the GSf was the v8tt ... unless the GSf came in awd, then it would be a tough decision between the 2. Do the most of the cars the GSf competes with option with awd?
A quick google about the Toyota Crown didn't seem to have any information applicable to the next gen GS?
Agreed. If we are going to discuss whether there's a new GS, there's another thread for that, anyway.
But yeah, my main question is, if the GS does get new engines, would the 2GR-FKS continue on in some capacity, considering it was recently added?
From the other thread (quoted below https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...smissions.html), about the announcement of Toyota's new TNGA engines and transmissions, we can see that there is one new (as yet unannounced) engine between the 2018 Camry's new 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and the 2018 Lexus LS's new 3.5-litre TT V6 (perhaps a new V6 engine or turbo-4 engine), and 2 (as yet unannounced, more powerful) engines to the left of the TT V6 (perhaps higher displacement V6 or V8 engines).
Any of these new engines could theoretically go into the next-gen GS (and there is a model / project number assigned so it seems that there is a new GS coming).
Originally Posted by spwolf
Toyota announced a raft of new technologies, all of which will likely debut in Lexus UX and Toyota Corolla/Auris (Europe) this upcoming Geneva show (in 12 days or so).
What new at Toyota:
- New 2.0l petrol engine, downsized 2.5l. 169hp with all the tech like D4S, etc. Might come in new Corolla as well, since they are calling it new Toyota world engine.
- New 250h hybrid engine, again downsized from new Camry Hybrid. 178hp total power.
- New Direct Shift CVT - with starting planetary gear for better performance at lower speeds + higher ratio at higher. They claim shifts are now faster than competitor DCT. https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/cvt/
- New Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system that can transfer power between left and right wheels, thus solving that issue with part time awds when one wheel is not touching the ground. They have a demo between old and new system, looks like old is C-HR AWD while new is new Lexus UX. https://youtu.be/dP-mCgVqNmw
- New E-Four system with 30% more torque on rear wheels and better integration of all systems during regular driving, cornering.
- New 6sp MT with rev matching on both downshifts and upshifts.
