Would you upgrade to a 4.0L Twin Turbo V8?
#1
Lexus Champion
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Would you upgrade to a 4.0L Twin Turbo V8?
Would you upgrade?
Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS F will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with over 590 horsepower and 500 lb.ft of torque.
Last week, Best Car claimed the same engine would be used in a high-performance variant of the LC.
This new rumor directly contradicts recent reports of the GS sedan being cancelled — the change in product planning would be a welcome reversal for Lexus enthusiasts everywhere.
Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS F will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with over 590 horsepower and 500 lb.ft of torque.
Last week, Best Car claimed the same engine would be used in a high-performance variant of the LC.
This new rumor directly contradicts recent reports of the GS sedan being cancelled — the change in product planning would be a welcome reversal for Lexus enthusiasts everywhere.
#2
Yes. And if Lexus wants any hope of competing with the midsize german supersedans, this is the way they have to go. The GSF is great in its current form, but is a far cry from the E63/M5 in performance.
#4
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Looks nice for sure! But can you imagine the price point considering what the LC goes for now?! ............$120k is my guess
#5
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NO and NO!!!!! I'm a huge fan of a naturally aspirated V8 for many many reasons. I hope to NEVER own a turbo engine of any kind!!!!!
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Lou
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#10
Ha, interesting thread. A twin turbo V8 (not V6), no less. I wonder what it'll rev to? I absolutely adore the e92 M3 sound and performance the higher the rev band. Go visit bimmerpost/m3post - all the guys that trade "up" their M3s are all trying to get them back. =)
I'm in.
I'm in.
#13
Pit Crew
the F is going up for sell IMMEDIATELY! well.... maybe after a year or 2 of these new toys being on the market ... i love some good deprecation and dealer rebates for cars that sit.
#14
Would you upgrade?
Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS F will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with over 590 horsepower and 500 lb.ft of torque.
Last week, Best Car claimed the same engine would be used in a high-performance variant of the LC.
This new rumor directly contradicts recent reports of the GS sedan being cancelled — the change in product planning would be a welcome reversal for Lexus enthusiasts everywhere.
Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS F will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with over 590 horsepower and 500 lb.ft of torque.
Last week, Best Car claimed the same engine would be used in a high-performance variant of the LC.
This new rumor directly contradicts recent reports of the GS sedan being cancelled — the change in product planning would be a welcome reversal for Lexus enthusiasts everywhere.
#15
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This falls into the realm of diminishing returns for me. I bought my F for just over $30k a year and a half ago on a crazy good deal from a member here. To get anything comparable new would easily run me in the 60-70k range, thus I'm already ahead by 30-40k. Feeling pretty good.
The F has plenty of real world power, and more than most people will ever truly utilize unless they track the car.
So, the notion of simply getting something new because it has more power is not on my radar because that additional power is a diminishing return--it's just slightly more of the same thing.
My next car will likely fill a gap that the F doesn't--i.e., I would strongly consider a Boxter (flat 6 of course) as my next car because it would be completely complementary to the F, thus increasing its overall value in my eyes, by bringing attributes to the table that are absent in the F.
The F has plenty of real world power, and more than most people will ever truly utilize unless they track the car.
So, the notion of simply getting something new because it has more power is not on my radar because that additional power is a diminishing return--it's just slightly more of the same thing.
My next car will likely fill a gap that the F doesn't--i.e., I would strongly consider a Boxter (flat 6 of course) as my next car because it would be completely complementary to the F, thus increasing its overall value in my eyes, by bringing attributes to the table that are absent in the F.