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Originally Posted by Andrew115
You raise very good points. NA design is very responsive and a great engine by all accounts. Unfortunately with emissions and efficiency initiatives turbos are in and I am okay with that.
I am less impressed by hp, tq is where it's at. Let's see the dynos maybe it won't have 40 more more on par with the M3/4 is my estimation.
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Exactly. Which is why I'm still shocked to this day that a seemingly conservative/play-it-safe company like Lexus (Toyota) would KEEP the V8 engine in the new RC-F/upcoming IS-F, when everyone is going turbos to meet CAFE standards.
And if you would have told me a couple years ago that the redesigned BMW M3/M4 would go turbo 6 cyl and the upcoming Lexus RC-F/IS-F would keep the V8, I would NOT have believed you. I would have thought it would be the other way around or at least both going turbos.
Lexus really surprised me with that one and I applaud them for that. Which is why I'm considering one of their cars as my next.