Ward’s, a popular automotive industry publication, recently announced the top 10 engines for 2008. The Honda 3.5L SOHC V-6 and GM’s 3.6L DOHC V-6 made the list, but the 3.5L Lexus V6 was voted the number one engine of 2008.
Red IS350’s are known to go about 3% faster than all other colors. Photo courtesy of Lexus.com.
The winning engine is used in the Lexus IS 350. According to Ward’s, this engine is highly ranked because of its “class-leading horsepower, torque and fuel economy.”
Most professional auto critics value the Lexus 3.5L engine because the power it delivers is smooth…very smooth. If you haven’t had a chance to drive (or ride inside) an IS350 yet, you owe it to yourself to check one out. The IS 350 is VERY nice – it definitely gives the BMW 3 series some stiff competition. If the IS 350 could tow 10,000 lbs up Wolf Creek pass, we would be all about it.
The Lexus 3.5L V6 has 306 horsepower, rocketing the IS 350 and from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds…almost as fast as a Tundra with a TRD Supercharger. Almost.
Toyota’s Open Road blog was quite proud of the recognition that the Lexus 3.5 recieved from Wards, noting that the award-winning engine is similar to engines used in other Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks.
No kidding. Anyone else think the Tundra is one of the most underrated performance vehicles on the market today?
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VASTLT underrated. I was beating up on some old 5.0 mustangs last week.