Tragic Bronson
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Nice base 18" (or is it 19?) wheels ...I guess they didn't have any 20" F-Sport wheels to destroy.
that's actually a really good point, if it's going to make its way into all the 350 lexus models, maybe it's testing for the next gen RX350 or for the facelifted model, which is good because it can make adequate power for its segment which will probably steal even more german buyers to the RX, especially the f sport modelIt has to be the 3.5 biturbo engine from the recently showed LS500. Finally a lexus SUV with enough power! And probably a midlife facelift, which does not change much of the exteriors (IS facelift changed visually only the bumpers and head/rear lights). If it is RX500 and it will be available in Europe, I will buy it immediately!
Pretty sure it is not RX with 2.0 turbo, because RX200t is already sold in Europe, so that is nothing new. And I mean come on - Toyota/Lexus did not develop the 3.5 biturbo in order to sell it only with the new LS. It costed multiple millions to develop such an engine and there is clearly a demand for more powerful powertrain in luxury SUVs. The competition offers way more powerful SUVs already.
that's actually a really good point, if it's going to make its way into all the 350 lexus models, maybe it's testing for the next gen RX350 or for the facelifted model, which is good because it can make adequate power for its segment which will probably steal even more german buyers to the RX, especially the f sport model
You guys can keep dreaming about the 3.5 twin in a RX but it's not going to happen unless RX can get a F. The V35A is a performance engine not a workhorse as I've repeated again and again that 3.5L is a very awkward displacement in China (a major market). A 3.0TT will still be more likely for all mainstream six cylinder applications. I even think TMC will just go lazy and turbocharge the 2.5 I4 and call it a day, maybe hybrid-only as well.
A more powerful RX will not steal more german buyers to the RX, nor will it do anywhere else since that's just not what people buy in this segment. What the RX needs is a 300h/350h, because the 450h is very expensive. The 450h still attracts people to the showrooms and they will end up buying the 200t, but an affordable hybrid/PHEV option will definitely help, especially in Europe. With stricter CAFE regulations being introduced in all major markets, powerful gas-only trims are the last thing Lexus want in their mainstream vehicles.
You guys can keep dreaming about the 3.5 twin in a RX but it's not going to happen unless RX can get a F. The V35A is a performance engine not a workhorse as I've repeated again and again that 3.5L is a very awkward displacement in China (a major market). A 3.0TT will still be more likely for all mainstream six cylinder applications. I even think TMC will just go lazy and turbocharge the 2.5 I4 and call it a day, maybe hybrid-only as well.
I'm more interested in the RX getting the multi-stage hybrid, but that's still a 3.5L and has limited appeal in some very major markets. Cost has to be a consideration as well.
You know what really needs that 500h? The GS.