what makes it a truck engine? by that reasoning V6TT is a sedan engine. I am surprised the LS did not come with V6TT hybrid above, but rather NAV6 hybrid under. LS 600h was LS 460 with hybrid. If V6TT can replace NAV8, so V6TT hybrid should replace NAV8 hybrid. How did they think LS 500h would sell? This engine is for GS, not even for LC, should rather have been in RC/IS, because the NAI4 hybrid is good instead of a diesel, but it lacks the "S" of "Sport".
I know the IS 500 is out only now, but maybe we can start the "IS discontinued" thread too, to be accustomed to the pain as with "GS discontinued". 1IS was the first small sedan. 2IS, IS-F saved the day, but it could have been better if Lexus made a proper coupe of it, a wagon for Europe. 3IS was faded fast, but this time RC saved the day. I don't understand why Lexus needs to "save the day". Either do it right from the beginning or scrape it for good. See V8TT.