XeroK00L

Driven by the famous race driver...I forgot his name. The result is much expected but I"m still amazed at how calmly the 550i maneuvers. Notice how much the tires squeal in the GS while in the 550i there's almost no squealing noise to be heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvoDytCnmdE

Lexus should seriously give the GS a true sports package (with sport suspensions, sportier steering and active stablizer bar) if they intend to continue marketing the GS as a sports sedan.

PhilipMSPT

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Go Bimmer!

GSteg

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Not surprised by the results.

bitkahuna

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That was GREAT to watch!

Notice even on the initial launch the GS tires are spinng/slipping but the BMW just rockets away with no spin?

bitkahuna

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Agreed, but I don't think it's going to happen. But the strange thing is why Lexus would continue to run ads like two GS350's racing to get out Manhattan when they're so unsporty.

For '07 at least the active rear stablizer (from the GS450h) is available on the GS430 - which should help quite a bit in handling.

But you could also see in the video just how sloppy the GS steering control from the wheel is vs. the other 2.

picus

It'd be interesting to see how the cars faired without the stupid RFT's. I hate those things. :/

bitkahuna

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Took me a minute RFT = run flat tires.

Gojirra99

If there are no twisties, it should be OK

bitkahuna

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Not so, lots of 90 degree turns!

JAC JZS

lol, what would be interesting would be to see the test done again w/ a modified susp. GS430 vs. the other 2. Then another test w/ all cars having a similarly modified susp.

newr

I love the part where they showed the 550 did the U turn

tmf2004

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Nice vid.. The bimmer is definitley tighter around those cones..

xioix

The GS430 time wasn't that bad since it was about 1/2 a sec slower than the Fuga, wonder what time a GS450h would've ran

doug_999

But believe it or not, they have a higher skidpad #s in the dry vs. regular tires - the ultra stiff sidewall apparently helps. In the wet however, just the opposite.

For a car that has 360 lb-ft of torque the rears are really hard to spin from a stop in the dry heat

DASHOCKER

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Out of the box, none of those sedans will beat Bimmer in the handeling department. Now through a modded GS with suspension upgrades. Bimmer what??