2021 Lexus IS “June 9th Reveal Event”
#46
It's significantly longer than the 2GR V6 and longer than the 2UR V8, it just won't fit while meeting crash regulations.
Beyond that, although the Supra is a rebadged and reshelled Z4, I don't think Toyota would stuff anything from BMW in their luxury arm.
Lexus won't even use a ZF8 trans even though it's much better than the Aisin unit they currently use; part of that is money, part of that is pride.
#47
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The BMW N55 I6T from the Supra will not land in the IS.
It's significantly longer than the 2GR V6 and longer than the 2UR V8, it just won't fit while meeting crash regulations.
Beyond that, although the Supra is a rebadged and reshelled Z4, I don't think Toyota would stuff anything from BMW in their luxury arm.
Lexus won't even use a ZF8 trans even though it's much better than the Aisin unit they currently use; part of that is money, part of that is pride.
It's significantly longer than the 2GR V6 and longer than the 2UR V8, it just won't fit while meeting crash regulations.
Beyond that, although the Supra is a rebadged and reshelled Z4, I don't think Toyota would stuff anything from BMW in their luxury arm.
Lexus won't even use a ZF8 trans even though it's much better than the Aisin unit they currently use; part of that is money, part of that is pride.
I agree with you though, dimensionally it doesn't seem feasible.
#51
Or... they've seen threads on this forum, and decided they need to go back and retool it.
#52
would be interesting if they took some polls from verified medium-long term owners on certain topics. Wouldn't mean it changed anything, but things they'd consider. Not really the right industry for such a thing though.
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