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      09-15-2020, 04:21 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by R N M View Post
Toyota/Lexus has partnership with Mazda and is funding their development of their inline6. They plan to use that motor in next IS which will be few years from now.

The 2021 IS is just a heavy refresh.
I think Lexus has given up trying to compete directly with the Germans. The killing of the GS tells me that.

But the IS with a straight six might be a good cruiser which is more of the target audience for Lexus. Lexus sells enough cars, at least in the US, that it doesn't need to compete directly with the Germans; it has its own very profitable place.
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