Lexus Files Trademarks for RC 300 & IS 300 in USA

[mikeavelli]

Going back on history...
IS 300- 215hp 3.0 I-6
GS 300/IS 300 middle east- 240hp 3.0 V-6

As we know the new 2.0t in the NX produces 235hp. Lexus has hinted the engine can make more power for different applications. Does Lexus drop the t form the name and just make up a displacement?

I was telling a member the other day I was stunned to find out the C 250 for example was actually a 1.8 liter I-4 turbo.

 

[IS-SV]

Yes MB 1.8t with balance shafts, smooth to redline. None of the usual 4 banger NVH issues. Introduced in some markets as 2010, many have done well over 100K miles, with good reliability. My Mercedes-inde services many (at 10K intervals).

 

[CIF]

Going back on history...
IS 300- 215hp 3.0 I-6
GS 300/IS 300 middle east- 240hp 3.0 V-6

As we know the new 2.0t in the NX produces 235hp. Lexus has hinted the engine can make more power for different applications. Does Lexus drop the t form the name and just make up a displacement?

I was telling a member the other day I was stunned to find out the C 250 for example was actually a 1.8 liter I-4 turbo.

Personally, I hope Lexus doesn't do that, resorting to confusing alphanumeric naming schemes. Confusion and luxury do not go hand in hand IMHO.

 

[Carmaker1]

Fellow UK poster rayaans, mentioned to me that the LS will get a 3.0 litre twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine, which I believe will be petrol, not a hybrid. It has been hinted at a long time that the LS will get a TTV6 and TTV8. LC500 might just be that, a 5.0 litre twin-turbo V8 and RC300 a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6. Usually a lowercase 't' tacked on the end for turbo variants, but maybe this will be different for twin-turbo models.

 

[spwolf]

Fellow UK poster rayaans, mentioned to me that the LS will get a 3.0 litre twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine, which I believe will be petrol, not a hybrid. It has been hinted at a long time that the LS will get a TTV6 and TTV8. LC500 might just be that, a 5.0 litre twin-turbo V8 and RC300 a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6. Usually a lowercase 't' tacked on the end for turbo variants, but maybe this will be different for twin-turbo models.

quite possibly LS500 will be 5.0l version of new UR engine.... they are not going to put twin-turbo as base engine.