New Lexus LS will have a twin turbo 3.5 litre V6

http://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-lexus-ls-first-look-building-a-bolder-flagship/
The new Lexus sedan will not offer a twin turbo V6. I am guessing it will be offered in the next gen Tundra. Would be cool to have the engine offered in the Tacoma as well.

 

Why? The 3.5L in the Tacoma has PLENTY of power. You just need to learn how to drive it.

 

Maybe for the Pro version. But then people will have to learn how to drive the Tacoma all over again.

 

Wait you mean only the PRO should get the Twin Turbo?

 

I would like to see it offered in more models then the PRO. Maybe they might do the PRO and make it like a mini raptor.
I would prefer to see it as a engine option for the Tacoma.

 

Not going to happen....

 

Would think a Turbo might not help with the common 3rd gen complaint of "delayed power and lacking low end torque"

 

Amen...

 

It would solve the problem of low end torque a lot of people are complaining about. And if the new Ranger has a ecoboost engine it would be a easy way to compete with Ford. The extra torque would also help with the engine downshifting on the highway.

 

Be honest you just posted this to

 

Start emailing Toyota asking for a twin turbo V6 people.

 

I agree. After all there's a reason it's called Turbo lag, however I think a supercharger would work

 

Again I don't think Turbo would help as much as a S/C due to lag

 

Depends on the size of the turbos as well as technology.

new turbos spool up much quicker than 90's turbos.

 

now we're talkin

 

With direct injection and twin turbos the lag isn't as bad as the old days. You can run a higher compression with direct injected turbos.

 

What has Ls chassis had anything ever to do with tacoma? That's right.. nothing
Move along folks, nothing to see here..

 

Still though, turbo concept is still the same, it requires higher RPMs and the engine to be operating within it's powerband. Turbos still run off the exhaust

 

We're at 11.8:1...

 

My 2003 RS6 has 400HP and 450ftlbs of TQ at very low RPMs. No reason they cant make this engine run better. I have only driven my MT DC TRD but the 2nd gen I own in the same config runs much better and its a auto transmission. I am beginning to wonder if my truck (engine is a dud). I am up at 7000ft so we can take advantage of any extra air up here.