2006 GS to have 400HP!!!
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I can believe this. Considering the GS is Lexus luxury sports sedan, I can't see em keeping the 300hp rating. 400hp from a hybrid is totally feasible.
Only thing is, will it just be an option or a M/AMG competitor car. With those cars makingin excess of 450hp with the RS-6, 400hp is taken as a
from magazines. Like the Jag S-type R or XK-R. The fastest Jags but not the best or fastest sports sedan.
I wish a manual was coming. If the car KEPT the same 300hp rating, we'd knock of at LEAST 1/2 a second with a manual.
Only thing is, will it just be an option or a M/AMG competitor car. With those cars makingin excess of 450hp with the RS-6, 400hp is taken as a
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I wish a manual was coming. If the car KEPT the same 300hp rating, we'd knock of at LEAST 1/2 a second with a manual.
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Just got this info on the new A6:
The top version is the 4.2-liter V-8 with 355 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The latter is the slightly reworked powerplant of the S4. The engines are teamed to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
So the 545 makes 325hp, the E 500 makes 302, the A6 4.2 355....
The top version is the 4.2-liter V-8 with 355 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The latter is the slightly reworked powerplant of the S4. The engines are teamed to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
So the 545 makes 325hp, the E 500 makes 302, the A6 4.2 355....
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and they stuff an electric motor up front to drive the front wheels (hence AWD).
As far as 400 hp, I, too, am skeptical since all the mags have reported that the 4.3 L will be carried over (and AWD will only come with the 3.5L V6, which is NOT from the same block as the 3.3 L!!). Their sources are usually better than anything I ever get from my dealership, where I usually am telling the salespeople what to expect for the coming year based on the various print mag stories. And they've been accurate so far................
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Rumored pics of next engines from a japanese online mag:
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I wish a manual was coming. If the car KEPT the same 300hp rating, we'd knock of at LEAST 1/2 a second with a manual.
I wish a manual was coming. If the car KEPT the same 300hp rating, we'd knock of at LEAST 1/2 a second with a manual.
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Add in the possibility of a hybrid and the acceleration curve is even smoother.
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Originally posted by looknow12
I'd be surprised if they announce this later this year. It may drastically decrease the sales of V8 GS's for 2005. That is unless it is announced as an option to the existing V8.
I'd be surprised if they announce this later this year. It may drastically decrease the sales of V8 GS's for 2005. That is unless it is announced as an option to the existing V8.
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why not believe it? the es300 was bumped up to 3.3L and denoted as es330 after a one year launch...as i have stated before, I'm under the impression they'll launch with this new gs430 in late 04' as an 05 model. Release the 06' LS500?!! in late 05', which will then coincide powertrain wise with the gs500 or so....
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Originally posted by Hameed
Just curious to know where in Canada you are located and which reliable source (I am assuming some Lexus dealer local to you) gave you that info.
I live in Mississauga and we could definitely have more active members on here.
Just curious to know where in Canada you are located and which reliable source (I am assuming some Lexus dealer local to you) gave you that info.
I live in Mississauga and we could definitely have more active members on here.
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This info is very reliable as far as I'm concerned. This is the same individual who told me about the RX 330 coming out a few months before it actually happened (and showed me pics), and he also told me about the Hybrid RX before it was officially announced last year. He mentioned that he was told this info by Lexus executives. 300 hp on rear wheels and 100 hp on the front wheels. An official announcement will come in the near future, and although he was not sure, he speculated that an announcement at NY might be very possible.
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Originally posted by rominl
the 2006 gs430 is going to start selling in very early 2005 as 2006 model....
the 2006 gs430 is going to start selling in very early 2005 as 2006 model....
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My opinion from watching Lexus for years:
-The V6 will remain at the specs they have announced for it.
-The current 4.3L V8 will either be upgraded inbetween now and launch to produce more power and possibly even introduce hybrid technology- this all depends on market research as well as what the engineers and production teams are able to accomplish inbetween now and then though. Lexus has a habit of not announcing things until they are 100% perfected and destined for release. If they do end up using the standard 4.3L V8 for the new model, you can bet on the fact that in the next year or two after that, they will have a revised motor and/or hybrid technology.
-Expect AWD to be released for the V8 GS about the same time as hybrid technology, as the two kind of go hand in hand, as you see on the RX400H which uses two eletric motors... one powering the rear wheels, one at the front.
-The V6 will remain at the specs they have announced for it.
-The current 4.3L V8 will either be upgraded inbetween now and launch to produce more power and possibly even introduce hybrid technology- this all depends on market research as well as what the engineers and production teams are able to accomplish inbetween now and then though. Lexus has a habit of not announcing things until they are 100% perfected and destined for release. If they do end up using the standard 4.3L V8 for the new model, you can bet on the fact that in the next year or two after that, they will have a revised motor and/or hybrid technology.
-Expect AWD to be released for the V8 GS about the same time as hybrid technology, as the two kind of go hand in hand, as you see on the RX400H which uses two eletric motors... one powering the rear wheels, one at the front.
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I agree with Threxx
The releases have touted the V6 and its hp figures, but they have been suspiciously quiet about the 4.3 and its figures. I'm betting they find some additional power in it before next year.
I was however surprised to hear that the AWD will be limited to the V6 however. The new A6 and STS will be the leading candidates unless this changes - and no way will I go with a hybrid. I get all the electromagnetic radiation I need with my cell phone thank you.
The releases have touted the V6 and its hp figures, but they have been suspiciously quiet about the 4.3 and its figures. I'm betting they find some additional power in it before next year.
I was however surprised to hear that the AWD will be limited to the V6 however. The new A6 and STS will be the leading candidates unless this changes - and no way will I go with a hybrid. I get all the electromagnetic radiation I need with my cell phone thank you.