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IS Twin-Turbo (archive)
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Posted by UMN on May 12, 2000 at 11:32:38:

In Reply to: "lexus builds a BMW"- Automobile posted by Magazine (m) rca on May 12, 2000 at 09:49:33:

Isn't the IS available with a 2.0L twin-turbo I4 with 280 PS and a 6-speed? I think I remember reading something along those lines... although it's highly unlikely that such a high-output I4 would make it to the U.S., it would certainly be good competition for the M3, chronograph style instrumentation and all. :) I know Toyota also has (ir will have shortyl) a 2.5L VVTLi V6 with 250 HP which is going into the Japanese market Altezza (the IS here). A shorter and lighter V6 instead of an I6 might improve the car's balance, but the performance wouldn't be near the M3's with a 100 less PS.

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