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Old 06-21-12, 05:16 AM
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Even though it's 15 minutes long, I was glued to my PC monitor the entire time. Watching this convinced me to consider the GS450h F-Sport instead of the GS350 F-Sport. Looks like torque and the presence of the CVT isn't a problem for the GS450h. Now I'm really looking forward to my test-drive of the GS450h F-Sport when it arrives next weekend.
Old 06-21-12, 07:14 AM
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I agree. It's great, the review.....and the car.
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Nice find. It would be nice if we got GS 450h F Sport here in the USA. Interesting ivory interior color for F Sport as well.

"Oh my god this thing turns like a lunatic..." LOL!!!

15 degrees of movement in the rear wheels? Wow thats a lot even though its a maximum of 2 degrees only. Feels like a Robin Williams review!

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Old 06-21-12, 08:24 AM
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That guy is too funny. Does he really think that you have to make a turn in order to cancel the turn signal? Hilarious!
Old 06-21-12, 09:27 AM
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:x nice review; but as otheres stated here in the states there isnt an fsport GS450h. You can go ahead and buy an h and throw as many parts from an fsport you can find!
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Some great lines in this review:

"Ooh, that sounds good."

"I'm in traffic, I need to calm it down."

"Oh, I like this car!"

"...Dat engine!"

"This could be very addictive."

"It hangs on like a housefly."
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I like this guy. Very funny and has a great sense of humor

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I should watch this video again (i.e. more than once)

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One thing I noticed

When you change between different driving modes, the tachometer changes (from an eco meter to a regular tachometer/revmeter in sport/sport+ modes).

So I guess the GS 450h has an LCD tachometer?

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Old 06-21-12, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackraven
I like this guy. Very funny and has a great sense of humor

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I should watch this video again (i.e. more than once)

P.S.
One thing I noticed

When you change between different driving modes, the tachometer changes (from an eco meter to a regular tachometer/revmeter in sport/sport+ modes).

So I guess the GS 450h has an LCD tachometer?

No it actually has a tach/energy meter like CT when switching from Sport to the other modes:

ECO/Normal Modes:


Sport/Sport+ Modes:
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IS THIS DUDE HIGH????? like the review. he sniffs in the beginning like a coke head, scratches the side of his face and then snickers. good find Flipside. i'm going to watch it again. 15" degrees,,,, is that right?
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Originally Posted by flipside909
No it actually has a tach/energy meter like CT when switching from Sport to the other modes:

ECO/Normal Modes:


Sport/Sport+ Modes:
In my 450h, the power meter is actually a kW meter. And I have no clue what the engine is running at when its running. I wish mine had this!
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This guy is awesome! I'm sold.
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Originally Posted by natnut
GS450h F-Sport Review

Even though it's 15 minutes long, I was glued to my PC monitor the entire time. Watching this convinced me to consider the GS450h F-Sport instead of the GS350 F-Sport. Looks like torque and the presence of the CVT isn't a problem for the GS450h. Now I'm really looking forward to my test-drive of the GS450h F-Sport when it arrives next weekend.
Thank for sharing this entertaining review on the Lexus GS 450.
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Epic expressions!
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Originally Posted by flipside909
No it actually has a tach/energy meter like CT when switching from Sport to the other modes:

ECO/Normal Modes:


Sport/Sport+ Modes:
Ah I see. Anyways, that's a clever trick.

Anyways, haha I love this Irish guy indeed

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This guy makes me want to get the hybrid now.

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