Which engine on the new GS
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Originally Posted by BrickHead
Omg, there is a GS350! Why the hell do we get the GS300 then?!! 
Acura and Infiniti have 3.5L if the GS had 3.5L it'd clean up.
This is a near 4000 lb car. The Accord V6 has 3.0L 240hp (you can get for near $20K). I don't care if it's not the most powerful V6 (like the RL) but IMO at least be competitive with the 280hp Infiniti M35.
Especially if they have a 3.5 on the shelf. I think the IS and the Avalon are getting 3.5L.
Last edited by rai; Jan 2, 2005 at 01:13 PM.
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Originally Posted by alexus
i heard new GS will be at least GS330 and GS430.. i'm hoping they'll make better engine then 4.3L for V8 model
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well here we have gs300 and gs430, so it makes sense to put certain "gap" between the performance of the two cars
over there in japan they only have the gs v6, so they put in the gs350 to make the power numbers more attractive. that's how i would interpret it
over there in japan they only have the gs v6, so they put in the gs350 to make the power numbers more attractive. that's how i would interpret it
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Originally Posted by rai
I would like to buy a GS awd. However not spending $45K for weakest, smallest engine in the luxury awd realm.
Acura and Infiniti have 3.5L if the GS had 3.5L it'd clean up.
This is a near 4000 lb car. The Accord V6 has 3.0L 240hp (you can get for near $20K). I don't care if it's not the most powerful V6 (like the RL) but IMO at least be competitive with the 280hp Infiniti M35.
Especially if they have a 3.5 on the shelf. I think the IS and the Avalon are getting 3.5L.
Acura and Infiniti have 3.5L if the GS had 3.5L it'd clean up.
This is a near 4000 lb car. The Accord V6 has 3.0L 240hp (you can get for near $20K). I don't care if it's not the most powerful V6 (like the RL) but IMO at least be competitive with the 280hp Infiniti M35.
Especially if they have a 3.5 on the shelf. I think the IS and the Avalon are getting 3.5L.
That is how the same290hp LS 430 dropped near 1/2 a second from 0-60.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
HP is not the only thing. With a new 6 speed auto, Lexus can offer aggresive gearing.
That is how the same290hp LS 430 dropped near 1/2 a second from 0-60.
That is how the same290hp LS 430 dropped near 1/2 a second from 0-60.
Originally Posted by chuckb
I've been asking this for months-what rear end gear ratio will the 06 GS430 have?
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Originally Posted by rominl
no one knows, but i don't think it's going to be anything slower than the 04+ ls430. if someone knows the gear ratio on the ls430, i think that's a good hint
Originally Posted by chuckb
Does your SC have the 6 speed?
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Originally Posted by rominl
nop, i wish, that's one reason why we got the 05 sc430 coz' i was hoping for 6 speed tranny and new ecu instead of the 5 speed with the stupid slow *** ecu....
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I've been asking this for months-what rear end gear ratio will the 06 GS430 have?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=145861
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Originally Posted by ChuH
06 GS430 will have rear end gear ratio 3.769
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=145861
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=145861
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I'll call that 3.77. Steeper than the 3.27s in the 430 now. That should be good for a tenth or two in the 1/4 mile. So this new car must be heavier. Accordind to Chu's specs, the 0-60 time only improved .1 That's with the 6speed and 3.77s.