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2012 GS F-Sport Global Launch in Africa(JIMS)

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Old 10-06-11, 03:52 AM
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Cool 2012 GS F-Sport Global Launch in Africa(JIMS)

Wow i am say Lexus is becoming a true Global Brand to the Launch the 2012 GS F-sport in South Africa at the Johannesburg International Motor Show.



Plus the LFA Toyko Edition right here.on African soil
Old 10-06-11, 06:32 AM
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2012 does't exist, do you mean 2013?
Old 10-06-11, 07:44 AM
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@Jtrue28 yes indeed 2013
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as far as model year, from my understanding, US is the only place that goes by number by their whole setup. in other countries, it's all about when the car is being sold. if a car is sold in 2012, it's a 2012 car. i have seen far too many cases in australia, europe, and also japan
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
2012 does't exist, do you mean 2013?
Yes there will be 2012 4GS just like there was 2005 3GS everywhere else in the world except in US. Regulations in US are more relaxed and therefor cars launched in Q2 can have MY for following year while in EU you have to wait till Q4 to do so.
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http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/10/0...-south-africa/
Old 10-06-11, 01:31 PM
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Looks good but will stick with base model. Cost of tires replacement for the 19" is extremely high and all choices have a very short life span.
Old 10-06-11, 02:36 PM
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F sport wheels = regular optional 19" wheels with a dark finish...? Kinda lame if that is the case. Can't tell from these pictures.

I wonder if the F Sport bumper has fog lights? I was hoping it would have a row across the top or diagonally on each side (kinda like the E Class), but it doesn't look like it.

Not having fogs would bother me, personally.
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Nobody has still taken a FULL FRONTAL for the new GS F-Sport...

All the shots till now, never make the Fog Light areas clear to see.

Lets go already.. LoL

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the front bumper is interesting. i thought the fsport is supposed to be lowered?
Old 10-06-11, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
F sport wheels = regular optional 19" wheels with a dark finish...? Kinda lame if that is the case. Can't tell from these pictures.
Partially correct...

Darker finish, plus Staggered fitment...

Originally Posted by Joe Z

Also, in my opinion, the "F-Sport Option Wheel Pkg" should be the same 19" above design, but in the very nice

Darker Gunmetal color....

... and with Staggered Set-up
  • Front: 19x8 on 235/40/19
  • Rear: 19x9 on 265/35/19

(Nothing Official yet.. )


As seen here:



Front



Rear




Enjoy,

Joe Z

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Yes, they got rid of the hideous round fog lights for the F-sports

Need more pictures of the behind besides that trunk spoiler.

Is it just the F-sport or this angle, because the chin is very pronounced, almost like it's protruding forward. Makes it look aggressive

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Didn't the teaser show plastic matte grill spliter with thin bottom line body colored?
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^^ Negative.... (lighting shadow)



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