R&T speculates 400 HP for the 460
06-13-05, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shogun
This is great news and my only complaint is that it can't come soon enough!
In an environment when Hyundai V-6's are putting out 265bhp and premium V-6 are coming in 300bhp, Lexus had to move up the bhp ladder. Logically, I think we all knew it was coming but it sure would have been nice if it were available when the 3GS launched.
Eric
In an environment when Hyundai V-6's are putting out 265bhp and premium V-6 are coming in 300bhp, Lexus had to move up the bhp ladder. Logically, I think we all knew it was coming but it sure would have been nice if it were available when the 3GS launched.
Eric
06-14-05, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nate579
All I am saying is I would rather have a On and Off Switch During my test drive of the 06 GS430. Pulling out of the dealer short of WOT was met with the nanny bot. Maybe I wanted to spin the tires or at least get a chirp from them. Which I was what I was attempting, but bam VDIM put a quick stop that as if to say "Don't even think about it" the car bogged. Even the sales rep agreed that VDIM was the only downside of the car, but Lexus may be coming out with a personalization of settings. Meaning that some drivers may be able have thier VDIM set for more liberal driving fun. I don't know if that's true or not. I have seen nothing posted here about it. But anyway, the one thing I love about big horsepower cars and RWD is that if I wanted too. I can lay 2 long black stripes down the black top if I wanted too. Not that I would. 
06-14-05, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GStateOM
...just as long as it has a minimum of 400 lb. ft. of torque to go along with 400 horses 
Originally Posted by AmethySC
Close to 400 lb.ft. max. torque is much more likely than close to 400 hp IMHO . . .
06-14-05, 03:36 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
I agree BOTH is unlikely, But I still say max torque >= max.hp for GS460
06-14-05, 03:39 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
HP can be much more easily tuned, while the max torque is pretty much set with a fixed displacement. Torque curve other the hand can be easily tuned too.
06-14-05, 03:46 PM
#25
I would much rather have 400 lb. ft. of torque as well. But I agree that it might not be possible.
Just checked out the M5 and M6 specs and they have only 384 lb. ft. of torque, so I guess it probably won't happen.
Wishful thinking
Just checked out the M5 and M6 specs and they have only 384 lb. ft. of torque, so I guess it probably won't happen.
Wishful thinking
06-14-05, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by djsaad1
i put a deposit down on the gs450h, do you think they will care if i would rather wait for the gs460?
but the deposit is fully refundable. However, I think you should wait for more official info on the specs. of the GS460 first before you decide, we are all just wildly speculating at this point 
06-14-05, 04:51 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by GStateOM
I would much rather have 400 lb. ft. of torque as well. But I agree that it might not be possible.
Just checked out the M5 and M6 specs and they have only 384 lb. ft. of torque, so I guess it probably won't happen. Wishful thinking
Just checked out the M5 and M6 specs and they have only 384 lb. ft. of torque, so I guess it probably won't happen.
Wishful thinking
06-15-05, 03:17 AM
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Ohh man, I can't believe Lexus released the GS740 with only 600HP! I would have settled for 700, but not 600. Who do they think they're kidding trying to compete in the HP wars. MB has 1200HP AMG2 series, and BMW's Mach Series is sporting 1150. They'll have to do better to earn my money.
Hopefully everyone gets the humor in this. Even the biggest fans of HP monsters. Everything is relative to time certainly, but look where we are with the same existing roads and infastructure. Yesterday I just drove the SL55 home (about 4 miles) and was able to use about 300hp (of the 500hp) for 3 whole seconds.
Let's allow the best engineers to concentrate more energy on building faster (warp :-)) space ships. They're now finding earthlike planets out there I'm being humorous here, but when you think about it in the grand scheme of things, does an extra 100hp to the asphalt really make a difference?
Ohh man, I can't believe Lexus released the GS740 with only 600HP! I would have settled for 700, but not 600. Who do they think they're kidding trying to compete in the HP wars. MB has 1200HP AMG2 series, and BMW's Mach Series is sporting 1150. They'll have to do better to earn my money.
Hopefully everyone gets the humor in this. Even the biggest fans of HP monsters. Everything is relative to time certainly, but look where we are with the same existing roads and infastructure. Yesterday I just drove the SL55 home (about 4 miles) and was able to use about 300hp (of the 500hp) for 3 whole seconds.
Let's allow the best engineers to concentrate more energy on building faster (warp :-)) space ships. They're now finding earthlike planets out there
I'm being humorous here, but when you think about it in the grand scheme of things, does an extra 100hp to the asphalt really make a difference?
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06-15-05, 03:19 AM
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