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Venture

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  1. This is the latest from the Avalon forum: "Also, higher output vehicles are also probable for Toyota vehicles and certain for Lexus vehicles. This is because Lexus is confirmed to come out with a division similar to AMG from MB to compete with European supertuned cars. However, Lexus might not choose the familiar route of turbo/superchargers but use hybrid systems which can produce similar results but with lower fuel economy. This is why Toyota might also come out with SOME high performance vehicles." I don't think that the ES300 (let alone the 3.3) is underpowered from my own point of view. However, I still think that the more popular Japanese makes are moving away from the idea that around 3 liters = around 200hp. But we'll see.
  2. I doubt that many people think that the Acura is some sort of sporty car, and the same for the Maxima. But no-one likes to be left behind in the horsepower stakes, and right now 270hp is becoming far more common. Also, Toyota has expanded the number of models, and I could see that happening with Lexus as well. I'll guess that a more powerful engine will help to bridge the gap between the ES/GS and the LS. That's why we have a Lexus version of the 4Runner. Oh, and Rolls-Royce's sports car was the Bentley.
  3. You would have thought that the principle is so obvious that it's maybe a day's work to build and test something like this. You can bet that a few have been built, but for some reason, even though you get extra hp and milage, no company has fitted it on their cars, even though on an individual basis they only cost $64. I notice that for some reason, as in so many ads of this type, the findings have been confirmed by an independent business that they just can't tell you the name of. You'd think that with all the publicity such a story would generate, testing organizations would do something like this for free. Finally, there's mention of magazines where info has appeared. Yet when you click on this part of the web page, the destination is . . . the web page you're already on! I think that your money would be better served in the "Buy Venture an LS430" fund. I promise if enough people send me 64 bucks (it'll take around 1,000 of you) I will definitely post a picture of me smiling at the wheel.
  4. I go to a forum on the Toyota Avalon (which I drive now - my wife has my old Lexus). There is continued speculation on the next Avalon. One person said his dealer told him that the new model would be announced next January and would have 270hp. I thought this was just one more piece of speculation until I noticed that the Lexus site now has details of a forthcoming hybrid car that appears to be like the RX330. This car would have an electric motor but also a gas engine that was (according to a Lexus press release) 3.3 liters and 270hp. Given that this is a useful figure to avoid negative comparisons with the Nissan 3.5 and Honda V6, it would seem to be a reasonable target. Obviously hybrids wouldn't be the norm, but since Lexus can get 270hp out of the 3.3, maybe that will be the low end Lexus V6 from early next year. I could be totally wrong on this, but there seems to be a need for this kind of power, and the reports of 270hp seem to be too much of a coincidence.
  5. One thing I've noticed with certain brands of American tire (not mentioned here) is that the grip will suddenly decline even though you have plenty of tread on them. I have the Dunlop SP Sports which I don't think are bad, though people are complaining of quick tread wear on Tire Rack.
  6. I'm constantly amazed at how many first model ES 300s I see that are in almost showroom condition. Has anybody seen one of these that's obviously going downhill? At a minimum of eight years old most cars would have some that show signs of neglect. Or do they just last and last and last?
  7. What do lexus-parts mean by this: "Non-remote non-transponder key. Perfect for added security. Will not start vehicles with transponder system." I have a single key and remote.
  8. Seems like all Toyota 3-liter engines get this review. Consumer Reports doesn't seem to notice it. We used to have a 1999 Dodge Caravan. Transmisson gave up at 44,000 miles, engine threw a rod at 105,000 miles. According to MSN, there's hardly anything wrong with it. Even I knew that the Dodge transmissions were suspect before we had trouble.
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