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Lexus is going to release a new LS350 with a v6 from the GS350, great solid proven engine but maybe a little under powered for the big LS.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/556740/2...buts-in-china/
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Another article https://paultan.org/2017/06/06/lexus...5-litre-na-v6/
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Only for the China market, it's not coming here.
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They might as well go ahead and make it FWD and call it the Avalon Super Limited.
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Again...it's for China folks
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They might as well go ahead and make it FWD and call it the Avalon Super Limited.
the v6 is no slouch, I put it really close to the power of the v8. A GS350 is faster then an LS460, sure the LS is about 400 pounds heavier but still thats pretty close
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the v6 is no slouch, I put it really close to the power of the v8. A GS350 is faster then an LS460, sure the LS is about 400 pounds heavier but still thats pretty close
Not really even close. Put the v8 in the same car with the same gearing, and it will blow the doors off the v6.
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the v6 is no slouch, I put it really close to the power of the v8. A GS350 is faster then an LS460, sure the LS is about 400 pounds heavier but still thats pretty close
Every year they're pumping the performance of the 3.5 V6... so impressive. And can't agree more.
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
Lexus is going to release a new LS350 with a v6 from the GS350, great solid proven engine but maybe a little under powered for the big LS.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/556740/2...buts-in-china/
Can i check if the v6 engine on the new camry the same as the v6 engine in lexus 350series
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It's based on the same basic engine, but it's not the same engine. Camry is a transverse layout and LS is a longitudinal rear drive layout.
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