There is nothing officially confirmed as Lexus is not running for review of this topic. The truth is that we could consider that silence gives consent and the rumor is slowly gaining strength. If this is true, would break with the tradition of the manufacturers current sedans, so far as using the high-powered V8 engine, achieving a good performance and driving sensations, but always seeing he overcome by the major reference in the segment, by day today are German firms, especially BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Lexus already announced that for now is focusing only on trying to improve the aerodynamics of the whole as well as its dynamism to launch sports vehicles which were used by the manufacturer, reducing the distance between the ground and the body as well as aggressive lines for a more convicting. The truth is that the current Lexus IS-F with the corresponding set-up that has been, has achieved a good result but the manufacturer intends to continue with the good line of progress.
The advantages of a motor biturbo
If finally confirmed that the next generation of the IS-F will feature a twin-turbo V6 engine, would be a significant improvement over the current V8 using the model we have available today. Its power would reach 450 hp and get a maximum torque of 610 Nm up. This means that it would literally up to the BMW M3 is also currently under development.
But the thing stays here? Well, no because with a biturbo engine can go even further.
Depending on the situation in which the vehicle rests, the engine responds in one way or another. The twin turbo system consists of two turbochargers of different sizes. When driving at low speed running is only the smallest and at the time that they increase the speed, the pressure of the larger turbo starts and ensures an immediate response and performance.
It doubted that the new Lexus IS-F would have good numbers by making their performance but finally officially confirmed the biturbo V6 engine resource; we are talking about an important change in the mechanics of the model progression.