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      10-30-2020, 06:07 PM   #42
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It did, it was called the 335i. It came out a little over 10 years ago and everyone did lose their minds on the performance... 2007 335i Road Test




In that same year, the replaced top trim, 330i with its NA 3.0L I6 went 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and ran the 1/4 mile in 14.4 at 98mph. The 335i presented a huge leap to 4.8 seconds to 60, and 13.5 seconds at 106mph in the 1/4 mile.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-the-numbers/

Meanwhile, Lexus seems to be more than a decade behind the times with their latest "high performance" sports sedan. N/A V6 producing 311 hp and producing numbers on par with that 2007 330i.
Lexus has given up that part of the segment. They can't beat the Germans. I believe that they will just keep producing their SUV's and large luxury sedans to older guys who want a luxury ride with some Lexus status symbol and leave the performance sedans small and large to the Germans.
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