The new Lexus IS will be equipped with a 3.0T engine

It is reported that the new Lexus IS will be equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, which is derived from the B48 engine on the Toyota Supra sports car. It is expected that the new car can accelerate from 0 to 100km / h in about 5 seconds.

The Lexus IS is a mid-size sedan. It has a history of 22 years since its birth. A new generation of IS is planned to be released in 2021. The new car will be developed based on the Toyota TNGA architecture platform. Compared with the current IS, the new car will have a lower center of gravity, Better handling performance and lightweight body structure. According to previous news, the new generation of Lexus IS will also lengthen the wheelbase to meet the needs of the new era market.

In terms of power, the new generation of Lexus IS will continue to retain the current 2.0T engine as the basic choice. On this basis, there is news that the new car will also be equipped with a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine, which is derived from the B48 engine carried by Toyota Supra. According to Supra's achievement of breaking 100km / h in 4.4 seconds, the acceleration time of the new Lexus IS with a larger body weight is also expected to be shortened to about 5 seconds.