New 3.5 Litre V6 for the IS range too ?

[dazzab69]

Autoexpress this week have spy shots of the new RX and details of a new 3.5 litre V6:

"However, the biggest changes will be under the bonnet. The Lexus will get a 3.5-litre V6 engine based on the current model's 3.0-litre unit, and not surprisingly, the car has al-ready been dubbed the RX350. The new powerplant is likely to offer a big power boost, with around 240bhp on tap compared to the current model's 201bhp."

Does anyone know if this engine will slot in the new IS, because 240 BHP would sort out the lack of pace in the IS !!!

[vince-com]

Hi there and bonjour form France

RX engine is a V6

IS engine is an inline 6 cyl, a V6 will not fit in.

BR

Vince

[vince-com]

BTW, can you scan us and post here the spy picts of the new RX ?

[Andy_IS200]

I'd love to see the new pics, definitely if you can attach them I'd be interested for a look, my wife is looking at buying an RX what do you guys think of them?

Andy

[Monster-Mat]

vince a V6 would fit no problem at all............

the is430 has a V8,that fits relativly easily

[dazzab69]

I only saw the Autoexpress story online and they don't provide the spy shots online. There are some bad spy shots at http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...?threadid=52691

Bonjour vince-com, yes the current engine is an inline 6, but previous rumours on this board have indicated that the next generation 2 and 3 litre engines will be V6. Lexus do not usually develop a large range of engines, hence the probability that the new 3.5 litre V6 will turn up in the next IS. I hope it does because 240 BHP will beat all of the competition (BMW330, AUDI A4 3.0 and Jaguar X-Type 3.0) for power and hopefully pace. Just give us a manual gear box please Lexus !!

[vince-com]

1/ IS430, never heard about that one?

Can yu tell me a bit more about that one ?

2/ I can't open the spy shots of the new RX, do you have it, and can you post it there?

Thanks in advance ;o)

[dazzab69]

Sorry should work without the gap in the middle !

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...79a90aee95a4be6 db72e6&threadid=52691

IS430 Link

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/soarertt/is430.htm

[dazzab69]

Try again

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...?threadid=52691

Also see http://www.tte.de for more stuff on tuning the IS200 including the Autoexpress article on the TTE IS200 Compressor.

[dazzab69]

OK last attempt

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...?threadid=52691

[vince-com]

thanks, finally I saw the RX

regarding the IS430, ok it's like a brabus or AMG prep, I doubt we've got this sort of engine on as IS one day

BR

Vince

[Monster-Mat]

me and steve(admin) have both seen the new RX*** When we were both down at Lexus GB

And myself and Tony goose was working on the is430 while at TTE a few months back

in the search feature on this site type in "IS430" you will find alot,pictures that myself and richie took at Essen and info that i obtain from TTE when im there...................we will be getting a IS430................

;);)

[vince-com]

cool YOURSELF will be able to knock down a Porsche from 0 to 100km/h, sounds funny and cool :bounce:

[lexicon]

regarding the IS430, ok it's like a brabus or AMG prep, I doubt we've got this sort of engine on as IS one day

BR

Vince

Spyshots of the IS430 testing at the 'ring were in July31 issue of AutoCar - although they say Lexus have no current plan to bring it to the UK - bu99er!!

[vince-com]

and France too, just called my Lexus dealer and he said "NO WAY", too sad, I'll love to try that one :smilegrin:

[Jimmy Ten Toes]

What are the benefits of a V6 over a straight six:?:

[rob200]

we will be getting a IS430................

;);)

in the current body shape?? if so i'm going to work 24/7 to afford one :D

[Monster-Mat]

not in this shape...................

i will not spill the beans...........just yet

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Originally posted by superchargedIS200

not in this shape...................

i will not spill the beans...........just yet

Give it ten minutes then, as your soooooo good at keeping your mouth shut

[Claire G]

Id like to have a play in the IS430 !

[vince-com]

sounds like the graal...

[Andy_IS200]

Put aside the future plans for the Porsche if the IS430 is on the cards I'm there.

That would put a serious smile on my face and really meets the statement "The Fast and the Luxurious"

Andy

[lexicon]

Originally posted by Jimmy Ten Toes

What are the benefits of a V6 over a straight six:?:

Don't know that there are any engine performance benefits - a V is physically shorter so it's easier to package in the car.

Different exhaust note - a matter of preference I suppose.

[Ezzer]

Oh yeah baby! What an exhaust note. Driving for the first time properly with all the windows open (I am normally an a/c man), and really giving it some, I didn't realise what I was missing all this time! I knew it was good, but most of the time I only hear the engine....but now I think I will start wearing a lot of jackets etc to combat the gale force in the car! What a note! Better than old and new 325i I think (am a big fan of the noise), sounds more 330i. (I am a big hater of beemers, esp 3s by the way, but I give them credits where credits due.)