U.S. 2016 Lexus IS300 and RC300?
07-02-15, 11:33 AM
#181
That's what I was thinking. Toyota just released new truck diesels; it would not be that costly to adapt them for cars (if they wanted to do that).
And there is so much talk about how Toyota now has access to Mazda's SkyActiv Diesel from their recent agreement. Personally, I don't think Toyota needs any Mazda engine technology but the auto bloggers sure think so.
And there is so much talk about how Toyota now has access to Mazda's SkyActiv Diesel from their recent agreement. Personally, I don't think Toyota needs any Mazda engine technology but the auto bloggers sure think so.
07-02-15, 11:41 AM
#182
That's interesting. The European press release quoted 1590 kg (3505lbs). The US Lexus site quotes the RWD IS250 at 3461 lbs (1570 kg), meaning the IS200t is actually 44 lbs heavier than the IS250 it replaces, which seems odd to me. Not sure about transmission weights, but from what I can find online, the 2.0t engine weighs 14 pounds less than the 2.5l V6 (352lbs vs 366lbs).
The UK Lexus site states that the IS250 starts at 1555 kg (3428 lbs), or 77 lbs lighter than the IS200t.
The UK Lexus site states that the IS250 starts at 1555 kg (3428 lbs), or 77 lbs lighter than the IS200t.
http://kontakt.lexus.de/lexus/v10/eb...8-C28CB0C1B824
For Toyota, we get weight for each option package separately, which is really good... most of the manufacturers just quote lowest possible weight (in pdf brochures).
07-02-15, 11:47 AM
#183
Lexus Champion
08-29-15, 12:45 PM
#184
This would all make sense, only that Lexus has filed for the names of GS200t, RC200t and IS200t in the US. Therefore nobody knows what this "300" represents.
Im disappointed there is no "300t" filing.
Lexus needs to Bring back an inline 6 turbo!!!!!
BMW has great one and MB is coming out with inline 6 turbo very soon.
Im disappointed there is no "300t" filing.
Lexus needs to Bring back an inline 6 turbo!!!!!
BMW has great one and MB is coming out with inline 6 turbo very soon.
08-29-15, 12:50 PM
#185
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-29-15, 11:34 PM
#186
the only reason, they will release also newer 350...
In case 300 will be top of the line - he MUST be powered over previous 350's.
just a tendency...
08-29-15, 11:58 PM
#187
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-30-15, 12:09 AM
#188
Well see it for yourself then.
http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/specifications
http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/specifications
as revealed 2016 2GR will come pushed to 311hp... not a tendency
200t comes to replace 250... he is faster, more powerful... still i don't like L4... V engines proven as best engines in terms of reliability.
08-30-15, 03:04 AM
#189
So instead of IS250 AWD, they released much nicer IS300 AWD for similar price (i guess)... thats a win-win situation for the customers. IS350 and IS350 AWD stay in the markets where they were offered previously.
08-30-15, 06:11 AM
#190
there are both IS300 and IS350 released in the USA... Previous speculation by some members pretending they might have insider knowledge into IS350 being discontinued was simply false.
So instead of IS250 AWD, they released much nicer IS300 AWD for similar price (i guess)... thats a win-win situation for the customers. IS350 and IS350 AWD stay in the markets where they were offered previously.
So instead of IS250 AWD, they released much nicer IS300 AWD for similar price (i guess)... thats a win-win situation for the customers. IS350 and IS350 AWD stay in the markets where they were offered previously.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
coolsaber
NX - 1st Gen (2015-2021)
29
04-12-16 10:49 AM