Just curious, I wasn't able to find it on google search. Anyone know if the ES350/IS350/GS350/Camry V6 share the same engine, just tune differently for performance?

 

ES350/Camry - 2GR-FE
IS350/GS350 - 2GR-FSE (direct injection)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine

different beasts

 

correct, completely different engines

 

 

Well, I would say "completely" is a bit overstatement. Probably "slightly" would me more accurate.

 

ES vs IS/GS 3.5, "completely" diff is appropriate if they share no common parts.

 

they share a 1" torx screw.

so........

 

I bet they share a lexus emblem as well...

 

Yeah, and the block with the most of its guts.

 

This. The major differences are in the head.

 

Yea, why buy an ES when you could get a Camry for less....

My buddy ask me why GS and not another Lexus line..

My response was

IS is a bit too small
ES is another Camry, might as well keep my 2007 Camry XLE V6
LS is way too pricey

So that leaves me GS :-)

2008 GS350 CPO/Used with 11k miles...34k (pre-tax/license)
it include all the options minus ML...

 

The engine block and displacement is the same, the way it's applied is very different.