V8 For Is300 In The Near Future?

[LexisPlexis]

I am in the US and hear rumors that Lexus is going to put either the 4.0 or 4.3 liter VVTi V8 from the GS model into the IS300 for a production model sometime next year.

I know Lexus made an IS300 concept car with this motor in it last year for the Tokyo Auto Show and there was a lot of buzz around it, but then nothing.

As of recently (at least in the US), I heard that Lexus wants to be more competetive with thier race program with the IS300, and to do that, they need more power, hence the V8. Since race programs require them to be based on production models, they will have to offer a V8 powered Lexus IS300 to the general public.

Anyone heard anything confirmed on this or have any links to sites that would have more information on this???

Any info appreciated.

A V8 powered RWD 6-speed IS300 would indeed be awsome!

Us muricans love V8's!

Dan

[Monster-Mat]

i replied to your last post.............

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