With the Lexus IS finally ditching its dated and overripe 2.5L V6 in favor of the new Atkinson/Otto-cycle 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder, the vehicle above will have the least powerful V6 engine in America: the 224 hp, 3.0L V6-powered Mitsubishi Outlander.
Making matters worse, it requires premium fuel … and that's not the worst part.
It's been a long time coming, but Lexus fans will likely welcome the new force-fed four-pot that ups the base output of its entry sedan to "241 horsepower and up to 258 lb-ft of torque" according to the Canadian Lexus release. While Lexus in the U.S. has not yet confirmed the new engine for the IS, it seems all but inevitable at this point.
Sadly, that puts Mitsubishi squarely in the crosshairs again for having a product that doesn't match up to the competition. Even V6 turbodiesels on the market are producing 240 horsepower and above along with much, much more torque.
However, the worst of it comes when you put Mitsubishi's V6 in context. It can only be had in the very top GT S-AWC trim, portraying the 3.0L V6 as the "premium" option, which starts at $30,995. It only drinks premium fuel. And, to top it all off, Mitsubishi is looking forward to being in this position for the next three to four years as the 2016 model year brings with it a refreshed Outlander. That refresh didn't include any upgrades to the V6.
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