Just got a brochure through from Lexus on the new RX300. I thought from initial reports it was going to be called the RX330, so I had a look on the US Lexus site and it seems they will be getting a different engine.

UK, 3.0 litre 201 bhp @ 5600rpm, 209 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm 0-60 mph: 9.0 seconds.

US, 3.3 litre 230 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 242 lb-ft torque @ 3,600 rpm 0-60 7.8 seconds.

Any ideas why we get the slightly smaller engine? I didn't think Lexus normally fitted different engines to UK/Europe cars (I know it took a while for us to get the IS300 and GS430)

Because the US concentrates on Cubic Inches for stats, and the UK market is more senstive to insurance premiums and fuel economy for larger engines.

Hence why the US only gets the IS300 (and not the 200).

BMW only offer the 3-series with 2.5 straight-six and above...

And just FYI, the US also gets a larger SUV, the LX430....

This is the first time I've seen Lexus offer different engines that are so similar, only .3 litre difference.

Homologation

the 3.0 is for europe, the 3.3 isnt

he lx470 is the toyota land cruiser colorado in europe

there is a possibility the states will be getting the IS200 But with a supercharger

and what about the famous IS 430 ????
(just kidding Mat)

dont know what your talking about

Vince

check out the Iraqi Information Minister video about the IS430 mate - its in gold, and it completely rules!

:-)

found another one
http://www.toostupidtobepresident.com/shoc...e/bennyhill.htm

brilliant...........

I'm in America, sooo, that means i get the larger engine!!

size isnt everything............its what you do with it

so they say

thing is, we can go faster than them......over there.....tuther side of the pond.......hehe