LexusForever

https://creative311.com/?p=159926

Its in Japanese.. but Google translate shows some major changes.

https://creative311-com.translate.go..._x_tr_pto=wapp

richieca

Its not a secret that Toyota / Lexus has been moving away from 8 and 6 cylinders and moving towards 4 cylinder turbos.

kj07xk

Did you read the article?
Suggests the dumping of the 4 banger turbo, and keeping the V8. Yes!

richieca

I really doubt that being the case. Toyota has been losing on CAFE standards for years now. They are rapidy moving to 4-cyl and hybrids quick to avoid heavy fines.

LexusForever

The secret is when, not if.

jtrue28

That 3000pt font LEXUS logo on that one looks dumb. Good grief.

GNS

I really dislike the loss of the V6 and the rear logo in favor of LEXUS spelled out on the back. It's bad enough that the logo got changed from the original silver badge to the generic black plastic with a printed L.

Losing the V6 is inevitable, but if it's going 2.5L hybrid or V8, it feels like all or nothing. I would have expected the 2.4T or 2.4T hybrid below the V8.

Set50

Video talks about new engines and looks like the development car in this video is the Lexus IS, sounds like a 4 cylinder and shifts quick.

Video starts around 21:09

LexusForever

Hope the 26 MY...

Nexus713

I started digging a little bit more and found this article and quote from it:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...es-2024-05-28/

”The Japanese automaker said its new 1.5 litre engine will achieve volume and weight reduction of 10% of versus its existing 1.5 litre engines, which it uses in cars such as its Yaris compact.
The new 2.0-litre turbo engine will have similar gains versus existing 2.4 litre turbo engines used in bigger models such as three-row seating sport utility vehicles.”

If I had to guess - 1.5l would be 3-cyl engine and 2.0l+turbo would be 4-cyl. No mention about 6-cyl so this gen of IS is most likely last one with V6.

Rhydg1

Might be sacrilege to say, but I think it's for the best. I loved the 2GR in my IS. But when the 3rd gen IS was introduced, the 350 would wipe the floor with a A4 performance wise. Now a A4 or 330I would wipe the floor with a IS.

Fizzboy7

Interesting video. Looks like the interior is a test mule, still using the 3IS dash and door panels. Thanks for the peak.

LexusForever

if I'm reading this right, but for a bit more you can get the 340i for a lot more ponies.

GNS

Roughly $6000 ~ $7000 CAD more will get you an M340i xDrive, vs an IS350 AWD F-Sport 3 (Canada). I built / specced both cars using the online tools or using best estimates from BMW dealer websites (as the BMW configurator is dog crap).

It'll also get you these fun facts about the B58. Additionally, the M340i has a 48v mild hybrid system.

arentz07

I suspect the new 1.5 is also a four-popper.

This article suggests the same: https://www.motor1.com/news/721489/n...gines-details/

And I think it's safe to say that, at the very least, the 2GR line of V-6 engines is extinct.