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Question is: Is it (TTV8) still coming?
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I think I am one of the few here who are looking forward to more Lexus BEVs. Hoping that promise for a fully electrified line up by 2030 will be significantly met. Hoping many of you can still get your ICEVs or HEVs then.
Toyota/Lexus BEVs likely going to most reliable makes with fewer software headaches.
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Toyota/Lexus BEVs likely going to most reliable makes with fewer software headaches.
When Is Lexus Going All Electric? | Lexus of Stevens Creek
Lexus plans to go fully electric in North America by 2030 and fully electric globally by 2035. That doesn't just mean no traditional fuel-burning vehicles
WHEN IS LEXUS GOING ALL ELECTRIC?
Lexus plans to go fully electric in North America by 2030 and fully electric globally by 2035. That doesn’t just mean no traditional fuel-burning vehicles. It means no hybrids, either. Lexus’s commitment states that it will sell only BEVs by 2030 and 2035, respectively.
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Well the Lexus GT3 needs a production model homologated to competitively race... It only makes sense engine development continues for this model.
Mag-X talks about LFA II and the development status of BEV supercar in its latest issue.
Hopefully someone can share an electronic version of that particular article.
《次号予告》SCOOP！レクサス・ブランドで登場するGT3ベースのスポーツカー。ピュア電動スポーツカー開発の進捗状況も掲載！
Hopefully someone can share an electronic version of that particular article.
《次号予告》SCOOP！レクサス・ブランドで登場するGT3ベースのスポーツカー。ピュア電動スポーツカー開発の進捗状況も掲載！
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Hybridized TTV8 in platform based on GT3
Electric power placed near rear wheels
The other models downrange will hopefully eventually see whatever next Gen electric axle they developed for it, paired with smaller motors.
If you could fine tune the performance, looks and features to supercar, GT, coupe, compact sedan. The GT3 wheelbase is already nearly the same as the IS, I believe.
I imagine as the electric power alone becomes capable enough, you can drop the combustion portion or keep it and transition it to hydrogen combustion hybrid, or move to full BEV.
Very curious to see what really ultimately materializes
Electric power placed near rear wheels
The other models downrange will hopefully eventually see whatever next Gen electric axle they developed for it, paired with smaller motors.
If you could fine tune the performance, looks and features to supercar, GT, coupe, compact sedan. The GT3 wheelbase is already nearly the same as the IS, I believe.
I imagine as the electric power alone becomes capable enough, you can drop the combustion portion or keep it and transition it to hydrogen combustion hybrid, or move to full BEV.
Very curious to see what really ultimately materializes
LC and RC will be consolidated into one coupe model.
Only info they knew is it will have both HEV and BEV versions. HEV will use V35.
So the only application of 2ur left is hydrogen version appearing somewhere later in the decade in the land cruiser
No!!! Why can't they just use 2UR and pair with e-axle?
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Maybe it’s this one
I hope it will weigh not more than 1.800 kg. BMW M5 weighs around 1.900 kg, more than GS F but still very light by today's standards, with comfort/luxury, TTV8 and AWD.
I am not sure. Apparently the C AMG with 4 cylinders is such flop, AMG is reconsidering V8. They might avoid this mistake for the E AMG beforehand instead of back pedaling.
Edit: Saw the article, that is stupid of Mercedes, 4 cylinders for the asking price is a no, their boring BEVs are a no too. Lexus' opportunity to make better, not with 4 cylinder and not boring BEVs.
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Like what @ssun30 mentioned before in the Racing Megathread (link below), the current GT3 rules are very favourable towards NA engines, and the GR GT3 prototype that was caught on camera running around Fuji Speedway not only doesn't sound turbocharged at all but also sounds very similar to the RC F GT3.
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I didn't say current rules favor NA over forced induction.
I said current BoP (which could change every race) favors the RC-F GT3 because its chassis is way behind and needs more power to compensate.
The LFR with 4.0TTV8 could be a suboptimal solution because GT3 doesn't need such a big engine for the power level. A 3.0TTV6 is lighter and more efficient allowing better weight balance.
The 2UR could not clear any emissions standards in major markets by 2025.
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I thought the TTV8 was road going, and the GT3 application was getting a separate engine?
Then explain the “huge boost cuts at high rpm on turbo engines making NA engines advantageous under current BOP” part of your post 🤷.
BoP are different from rules. They can change anytime if they find turbo cars are underperforming, which they are not because they generally have newer chassis and the midrange boost levels are still sufficient. They just cut top end boost so NA cars don't get destroyed on the straights.
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How about BEV-only never?
All I know is that right now politicians and CEOs will say whatever they want and there is no real consequences if they miss the fabricated target. BEV sales in the US are flat year over year right now anyway.
I'd like to see the free market decide on what customers want instead of govt interference with major taxpayer handouts all over the place.
Sometimes I wonder if the transition to BEV is actually for the environment or the money?