Future Lexus roadmap in Japan
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Originally Posted by Skulinex
the interesting part is that the IS came out in 01 and it already got totally changed, IF following that scheme, the SC should get redone next year... why not redo it a bit earlier and call it 07 ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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anyone find it weird that it says they would offer a gs350 and 430? the 350 would have more hp than the 430, what sense does that make?
also, an es with 300+hp???
also, an es with 300+hp???
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Originally Posted by Skulinex
the interesting part is that the IS came out in 01 and it already got totally changed, IF following that scheme, the SC should get redone next year... why not redo it a bit earlier and call it 07 ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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plus, the car was NEVER intended to be a lexus at all. if you look at a lot of designs on the car it's totally against the lexus design, and you can see a lot of stuff are just "cram in", even the engine placement, it's not designed that way to begin with
so it makes sense that lexus gets rid of the car fast and get something the real deal
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Originally Posted by EGainer
anyone find it weird that it says they would offer a gs350 and 430? the 350 would have more hp than the 430, what sense does that make?
also, an es with 300+hp???
also, an es with 300+hp???
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Originally Posted by EGainer
anyone find it weird that it says they would offer a gs350 and 430? the 350 would have more hp than the 430, what sense does that make?
also, an es with 300+hp???
also, an es with 300+hp???
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Originally Posted by rominl
the es330 or es350 has a different v6 engine
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Originally Posted by rheiy
Hey rominl...es330 and es250 are different v6's but I'm not sure what your refering to regarding my previous post?
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thanks AmethySC & rominl, I had forgotten about the altezza years, now it makes sense
double vvti 4.3?? just throwing and idea...
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Originally Posted by EGainer
anyone find it weird that it says they would offer a gs350 and 430? the 350 would have more hp than the 430, what sense does that make?
also, an es with 300+hp???
also, an es with 300+hp???
double vvti 4.3?? just throwing and idea...
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Originally Posted by jet864
He means that the ES and GS have never shared the same engine and that they probably won't this next generation. If the porty GS has 300+ hp I don't think that necessarily means that the ES will.
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the ES and the GS/IS never share the same engine, and personally i am not sure if they will share the same engine in the future as well. if they do, there is no point in having the ES and the IS imho?
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No way Lexus will get rid of the ES. That car sells 60k cars year after year and has a loyal following and HUGE Brand, people buy it no questions asked as they know its the absolute most luxurious sedan under 40k.
The ES continues to just get more luxurious. With the Avalon even more luxurious and the GS more expensive and the LS going even higher upmarket, the ES will continue to get better.
As for the engine sharing, now even Benz has caught on with their new 3.5, BMW with their new 3.0 and clearly, Nissan. Lexus will probably use the new 3.5 as well in most all new products.
The ES continues to just get more luxurious. With the Avalon even more luxurious and the GS more expensive and the LS going even higher upmarket, the ES will continue to get better.
As for the engine sharing, now even Benz has caught on with their new 3.5, BMW with their new 3.0 and clearly, Nissan. Lexus will probably use the new 3.5 as well in most all new products.
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