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I was doing the race for this car, trying not to overkill too much, and noticed the engine seemed to go bad rather quickly. Does anyone else think they have/had the same problem?
Altezza engine.
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Torque seems inadequate too.
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I suppose. Avoid hills.
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The Altezza seems to be a great car in real life. I am not sure what engine it has in it, but I would think maybe the V-6. Anywho, I like the Altezza Race Car very much so 
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ehh...shoot yea it does...I botched up...I mean the IS200 is in the game, so I just thought that the Altezza was the IS300(but IS200= 2.0L, IS300= 3.0L)...damnit, why couldn't they just put Lexus in GT3 as a company, and had the IS200 and IS300, that would stop any confusion...
Yeah at least nowadays though Toyota as gone to greater lengths to differentiate the Lexi from the Toyotas.
I remember in the early 1990s, Toyota was shipping Soarers to Europe then literally re-badging them as Lexus SC300's at the docks and selling them for a higher price!
My brother has got a 1991 ES250 and "Toyota" is all over everything - seat belts, windows, sunroof, radio...almost makes it seem fake. When I opened the hood to see if it was an I-6 or a V-6, the engine block was labeled as "TOYOTA 24V V6."
I remember in the early 1990s, Toyota was shipping Soarers to Europe then literally re-badging them as Lexus SC300's at the docks and selling them for a higher price!
My brother has got a 1991 ES250 and "Toyota" is all over everything - seat belts, windows, sunroof, radio...almost makes it seem fake. When I opened the hood to see if it was an I-6 or a V-6, the engine block was labeled as "TOYOTA 24V V6."
There are many cars that have different names depending upon the country.......
Even Manufacturers names differenciate from country to country :earth: like :uk: :vauxhall: are known as
pel: in the rest of Europe, now what's thepoint in that?
Also I have to say I thought the Altezza was a great little car......ok so it's know Power Plant but the chassis make beautiful driving....I'd buy one in real life anyday.....:gcar:
And there great tuning cars to:
Even Manufacturers names differenciate from country to country :earth: like :uk: :vauxhall: are known as
pel: in the rest of Europe, now what's thepoint in that?Also I have to say I thought the Altezza was a great little car......ok so it's know Power Plant but the chassis make beautiful driving....I'd buy one in real life anyday.....:gcar:
And there great tuning cars to:
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There are many cars that have different names depending upon the country.......
Even Manufacturers names differenciate from country to country :earth: like :uk: :vauxhall: are known as
Well, that's a bit different, because both Vauxhall and Opel were quite prominent companies in their own right before being acquired by GM, and from a local market perspective you wouldn't walk away from that sort of market presence.
Lexus was a manufactured nameplate by Toyota to push its prestige products overseas.
I don't have an issue with it, it's just how it is - does get a bit confusing when the marketing gets international exposure though...
Ok. So in real life I own a US version IS 300, it has a 3.0L inline 6. The European version, IS 200 has a inline 4. Those have a supercharger option available to them to increase HP to 200. The Japanese version, the Altezza, is also a inline 6.
In GT3 there are two versions, the European IS 200 and the Altezza. There specs are similar to those of their real life counterparts.
As far as tuning a real IS it is rather expensive! Turbo chargers I have seen range in price from $6,000+ $30,000. Go to www.toyomoto.com to see the $30,000 turbo, it's a beast of a turbo, 600+ WHP!!!! I have been looking at aftermarket parts for my IS 300 but there is not alot out there for it. Alot of the parts are for European and Japanese versions and won't fit the American versions due to all the safety issues cars have to comply with in coming into the American market.
In GT3 there are two versions, the European IS 200 and the Altezza. There specs are similar to those of their real life counterparts.
As far as tuning a real IS it is rather expensive! Turbo chargers I have seen range in price from $6,000+ $30,000. Go to www.toyomoto.com to see the $30,000 turbo, it's a beast of a turbo, 600+ WHP!!!! I have been looking at aftermarket parts for my IS 300 but there is not alot out there for it. Alot of the parts are for European and Japanese versions and won't fit the American versions due to all the safety issues cars have to comply with in coming into the American market.
Lexus IS200 ---> 2.0 Litre Inline 4
Lexus IS300 ---> 3.0 V6 24V
Tada,
Supra RZ
Lexus IS300 ---> 3.0 V6 24V
Tada,
Supra RZ
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In Holland:
Lexus IS200 -- 2.0 24v inline-6
Lexus IS300 -- 3.0 24v inline-6
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theres kits to drop a 2JZ into an Altezza, so it's gotta have a long engine bay, i'd be more confident in saying its got an I6
heres a quote from http://www.lexus.com/showroom/model/is_eshift_performance.html
heres a quote from http://www.lexus.com/showroom/model/is_eshift_performance.html
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I put the 2JZ (Supra Inline 6) in my Lexus and made it an IS300 with MK's. Just an IS300 with a turbo!
Right now I am driving a Tommy Kaira ZZ-S that has a 460hp Z06 LS-1 OHV 5.7l V8!!!!
That car sounds so cool!
Right now I am driving a Tommy Kaira ZZ-S that has a 460hp Z06 LS-1 OHV 5.7l V8!!!!
That car sounds so cool!
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like how you made it plural. Made one for the Focus, Foci I like Lexus alot, including the IS300. They are pretty good race cars in the SCCA....
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I think the IS300 is getting the 3.3L V6 that is brand new for Toyota. Apparently is has 230hp in the new RX330.
I like Inline 6's more than V6's.
I like Inline 6's more than V6's.
