Lexus debuts 2016 GS F (Pictures Starting on Page 8)
01-14-15, 07:29 AM
#496
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2015/01/1...os-lexus-gs-f/
OMG this car is damn gorgeous! I cannot believe how well the executed the design and it looks perfect in real life in the pics!! God I am itching for one. Forget the Audi A7 or S7... I may even get this even with RWD. I got a perfect set of snow tires and rims on my current GS F-Sport. Lease is up in 2 months though. Not sure what I can do. Maybe extend the lease?
OMG this car is damn gorgeous! I cannot believe how well the executed the design and it looks perfect in real life in the pics!! God I am itching for one. Forget the Audi A7 or S7... I may even get this even with RWD. I got a perfect set of snow tires and rims on my current GS F-Sport. Lease is up in 2 months though. Not sure what I can do. Maybe extend the lease?
01-14-15, 07:38 AM
#497
Lexus Fanatic
It is definitely growing on me...
01-14-15, 08:16 AM
#498
4.3 0-60, 12.7/112 1/4 mile. Motor Trend comparison to M4
Last edited by jjscsix; 01-14-15 at 08:21 AM.
01-14-15, 08:33 AM
#499
Super Moderator
Of course I am already aware of this test, but by past experience, often the best times weren't recorded and published by some sources for months or even a year after a car was introduced, we'll see ...
01-14-15, 08:35 AM
#500
Lexus Fanatic
Why would the times from magazines get better as time goes on?
01-14-15, 08:39 AM
#502
The Germans are known for conservative times. Look at a variety of road tests on the M5 and on the RCF to get a feel for the differences. BTW, 0-60 is not as important to me as cars get faster. It's all about hooking up from a stop. Trap speed in the 1/4 mile that gives the best indicator or real world street performance because very few people do a full on launch on the street. It's more about roll on performance that people feel.
01-14-15, 08:50 AM
#503
Super Moderator
They are not related, but the physical environment varies when tests are done, also different drivers, so there is usually a range of times with a large # of tests. Some cars don't really open up until they have a few thousand miles on it ...
IF you are talking about 0-60 , quartet mile, I am quite sure E63 and M5 should be faster, my point is just that you can't use the Official times published by the manufacturers and compare for both the Japanese and Germans.
Examples I remember , the 2 IS350 published time by Lexus is like 5.5 or 5.6, initial tests by some mags did not even get that, but many months later, one mag actually got 5.1 at least, another 4.9 (this one not too sure)
My previous G35 coupe 6MT was listed by Infiniti at 5.9 sec, but it's almost 2 years after It's introduced that some source recorded as fast as 5.4 or 5.5 sec .....
IF you are talking about 0-60 , quartet mile, I am quite sure E63 and M5 should be faster, my point is just that you can't use the Official times published by the manufacturers and compare for both the Japanese and Germans.
Examples I remember , the 2 IS350 published time by Lexus is like 5.5 or 5.6, initial tests by some mags did not even get that, but many months later, one mag actually got 5.1 at least, another 4.9 (this one not too sure)
My previous G35 coupe 6MT was listed by Infiniti at 5.9 sec, but it's almost 2 years after It's introduced that some source recorded as fast as 5.4 or 5.5 sec .....
01-14-15, 08:53 AM
#504
Lexus Fanatic
http://www.topgear.com/uk/jeremy-cla...wer-2013-09-16
A quote:
Yes, cars like this give you bragging rights at the lodge. My car is more powerful than your car, which means my ***** must be larger. But what's the point of all that power when you daren't ever use it?
Any car with more than 700 horsepower is daft. You don't ever need or want more than 500. And, truth be told, most of the time, 250 is plenty.
Any car with more than 700 horsepower is daft. You don't ever need or want more than 500. And, truth be told, most of the time, 250 is plenty.
01-14-15, 09:00 AM
#505
Super Moderator
I agree, but I like the M6 grand coupe, stunning interior with red leather too, ....
01-14-15, 09:51 AM
#507
Pole Position
M6 GC is significantly more expensive than even the M5.
01-14-15, 09:54 AM
#508
Lead Lap
So what do we think about the stance? Is that an altered promotional stance only where the production model is 1/2-3/4" higher? Seems ridiculous to spend $80K+ on a car to only have to immediately modify the suspension lower.
One would think that if it's truly an F model, everything should be race inspired out of the box.
One would think that if it's truly an F model, everything should be race inspired out of the box.
01-14-15, 10:30 AM
#509
So what do we think about the stance? Is that an altered promotional stance only where the production model is 1/2-3/4" higher? Seems ridiculous to spend $80K+ on a car to only have to immediately modify the suspension lower.
One would think that if it's truly an F model, everything should be race inspired out of the box.
One would think that if it's truly an F model, everything should be race inspired out of the box.
