The 2.5L V6's days are numbered
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The 2.5L V6's days are numbered
As the title suggests, a little birdie told me something the other day and I thought it fit to share. My source comes from corporate Lexus in Socal.
The 2.5L V6 is slated to be replaced by a 2.0L Turbo I4 after the 2014 model year. Most suspected this because of the NX200t patent (that is undoubtedly FWD but a RWD engine layout for the IS will be made), and the fact the 250 and 350 engines are nearing the 10 year mark.
This would also coincide with the 2006 GS300/430 transition 2007 GS350/460 a few years ago.
The news also gives me hope that we'll see a GS200t somewhere in 2015 or MY15 - that of course is my own speculation.
Enjoy!
BTW Happy Mother's Day!
The 2.5L V6 is slated to be replaced by a 2.0L Turbo I4 after the 2014 model year. Most suspected this because of the NX200t patent (that is undoubtedly FWD but a RWD engine layout for the IS will be made), and the fact the 250 and 350 engines are nearing the 10 year mark.
This would also coincide with the 2006 GS300/430 transition 2007 GS350/460 a few years ago.
The news also gives me hope that we'll see a GS200t somewhere in 2015 or MY15 - that of course is my own speculation.
Enjoy!
BTW Happy Mother's Day!
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#9
This is great news and allows me to for once be patient for next year's 3IS rather than this year's !! I've said a few times already getting this new 3IS would be very difficult ..... knowing it's the same engine I got in the Fall of 2005 with the then new release of the 2IS !?!? Thank you for the update !
#11
They are waiting for 2014 since engine isnt ready today :-).
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Hopefully the 3.5 gets updated too. If they do that and make the NAV screen the proper size for the opening, the 3IS would be back on my radar despite my other misgivings about the interior.
That said, an engine refresh after the first model year sucks for anyone buying the first model year.
That said, an engine refresh after the first model year sucks for anyone buying the first model year.
#15
larger navi screen, new engines, 8-speed auto all around, leather option on F-Sport, auto folding mirrors. These are all things that the 3IS should have been graced with. At the very least make them available soon please Lexus. Otherwise that 550i or 14 CTS 3.6TT are looking mighty fine, just saying