The 2GR series of 3.5-liter V6s are among my favorite engines. I regularly drive a Toyota Sienna minivan equipped with one, and it’s a beast! It always surprises me how quick it is, and it idles with an underlying menace. And while I love the IS 500, I actually think the IS 350 is a better-balanced car because of the engine. The one in this video has an ARK Performance exhaust, enhancing this already great-sounding engine.
Mark Webb is fascinated by anything automotive and particularly loves cars that are unusual or have a good story. He's owned a variety of cars from 60's muscle, Japanese imports, and oddities like a VW Thing and Porsche 924. After 20 years in the automotive and tech industries, he's a walking encyclopedia of car info and is always on the lookout for his next project or a good road trip.
Where do you go for answers when you have a Lexus with a gorgeous leather interior but are not sure about how to maintain that luxurious look? The "Club Lexus" forums, of course.
