New Lexus GT series IS350 GT, LS500
New Lexus GT series IS350 GT, LS500
I donno this is a repost or anything but Lexus is comming out with
High Class Sedan
it uses 400 HP V8 engine plus 200HP electronic motor
scroll down for LS500
High Class Sedan
it uses 400 HP V8 engine plus 200HP electronic motor
scroll down for LS500
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Re: New Lexus GT series IS350 GT, LS500
Originally posted by skiboard
I donno this is a repost or anything but Lexus is comming out with
High Class Sedan
it uses 400 HP V8 engine plus 200HP electronic motor
scroll down for LS500
I donno this is a repost or anything but Lexus is comming out with
High Class Sedan
it uses 400 HP V8 engine plus 200HP electronic motor
scroll down for LS500
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thats not real, I believe the 350 is the tuned by ? (cant remember who) version of the IS with a swap from a GS. Dont be fooled.
thats not real, I believe the 350 is the tuned by ? (cant remember who) version of the IS with a swap from a GS. Dont be fooled.
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Rep Power: 0 As no one has posted any information regarding the two models pictured I'll include this from England's AutoExpress magazine which predicts the various future Lexus powerplants.
"Engineers are currently working on two machines, one of which will be a new version of the flagship LS. However, first to hit the road will be the GS350 GT, which was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show.(Note: The 350GT version of the 3rd-generation GS has NOT been introduced or shown anywhere. The author surely was referring to the new GS300 and 430.- Ed.) Expected in August 2005 and aimed at the Mercedes E55 AMG, it will mark Lexus' first anniversary of sales in Japan, and sport a 300bhp 3.5-litre V6 mated to a 170bhp electric motor. Offering an astounding 470bhp, the car will feature all-wheel drive and be capable of around 60mpg.
But if you think that sounds impressive, then just wait another 12 months, when Lexus' ultimate hybrid - the LS500 GT - will appear. Combining a 400bhp 5.0-litre V8 with a 200bhp electric motor, the car will offer at least 600bhp and be targeted at the Mercedes S-Class flagship, the S600L.
Thanks to predicted improvements in battery technology, economy of more than 50mpg is expected - double the standards set by traditional petrol engines of equivalent performance.
But the march to bring eco-friendly performance technology to Lexus models won't stop there. The firm's popular IS will inherit a new flagship when it is replaced in 2006. The IS350 GT will offer a tuned version of the 3.5-litre V6 that will be in the GS. However, it's not clear if it will sport a hybrid powerplant, although it may integrate some of the bigger system's fuel-saving technology, including engine stop and start systems which save fuel in stationary traffic.
For now, the cost of hybrid technology means it's likely to be reserved for Toyota and Lexus' most expensive models. However, at the Geneva Motor Show this month, one Toyota insider told us that the company was committed to hybrid cars, and that ultimately they will be available right across both ranges."
"Engineers are currently working on two machines, one of which will be a new version of the flagship LS. However, first to hit the road will be the GS350 GT, which was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show.(Note: The 350GT version of the 3rd-generation GS has NOT been introduced or shown anywhere. The author surely was referring to the new GS300 and 430.- Ed.) Expected in August 2005 and aimed at the Mercedes E55 AMG, it will mark Lexus' first anniversary of sales in Japan, and sport a 300bhp 3.5-litre V6 mated to a 170bhp electric motor. Offering an astounding 470bhp, the car will feature all-wheel drive and be capable of around 60mpg.
But if you think that sounds impressive, then just wait another 12 months, when Lexus' ultimate hybrid - the LS500 GT - will appear. Combining a 400bhp 5.0-litre V8 with a 200bhp electric motor, the car will offer at least 600bhp and be targeted at the Mercedes S-Class flagship, the S600L.
Thanks to predicted improvements in battery technology, economy of more than 50mpg is expected - double the standards set by traditional petrol engines of equivalent performance.
But the march to bring eco-friendly performance technology to Lexus models won't stop there. The firm's popular IS will inherit a new flagship when it is replaced in 2006. The IS350 GT will offer a tuned version of the 3.5-litre V6 that will be in the GS. However, it's not clear if it will sport a hybrid powerplant, although it may integrate some of the bigger system's fuel-saving technology, including engine stop and start systems which save fuel in stationary traffic.
For now, the cost of hybrid technology means it's likely to be reserved for Toyota and Lexus' most expensive models. However, at the Geneva Motor Show this month, one Toyota insider told us that the company was committed to hybrid cars, and that ultimately they will be available right across both ranges."
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Rep Power: 321 just to tell u the first pic is actually the lexus LS500 GT and the second one is the Lexus IS350 gt...u got the names screwed up...thats why the front grill on the first pic is so big...its an LS model
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