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Time to pull Trigger on GS 200t? $11,500 off MSRP

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Old 07-08-16, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mrpink13
i have a is200t loaner. turbo lag city. mpg not so great at all for a 4 cyl. engine feels unrefined. coming from a gs350 this is a joke.
Yes and I drove the 200t right after I test drove the V8 GSF. Can u imagine that? I'm like what is this?! Then turned back to the lot right away.

Originally Posted by rld14
Oddly enough I have a 2013 GS450h on the lot, a Lux with ML that I bought online from LFS out of Santa Monica.
Probably someone ordered it but changed their mind. Last time that same dealer had a fully loaded FSport with rear steering, HUD and all that goodies and was sitting for a while. They seem to get a one-off car sometimes.
Old 07-08-16, 07:18 PM
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agreed with the posts above^^ the GS200t F-Sport and both GS450h models are pretty much special order only because there isn't a lot of demand for them.
Old 07-08-16, 08:51 PM
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that car must be close to $300/month for a lease.
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I have IS250 also and I feel it's under powered at a smaller chassis, I'm sure 200t will be a joke to drive comparing it with the Bmw 528 which is twin turbo and a joke aswell.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
The GS450h FSport also exist only on paper, at least here in CA I've never seen one. I've seen a non FSport which is probably imported from another state or special ordered.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6362/overview/
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I might check out Hendrick Lexus in Charleston,S.C. when I buy one. They always seem to have pretty good inventory of F Sports and I'll be buying a RWD when the time comes. Don't know if it will be a 17 or 18 but I'm saving my pennies. Hoping the triple beams will be more prevalent by then. The hard decision between now and then will it be a black/red or white/red car!?!?
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Originally Posted by charley95
I might check out Hendrick Lexus in Charleston,S.C. when I buy one. They always seem to have pretty good inventory of F Sports and I'll be buying a RWD when the time comes. Don't know if it will be a 17 or 18 but I'm saving my pennies. Hoping the triple beams will be more prevalent by then. The hard decision between now and then will it be a black/red or white/red car!?!?
i mean you can get triple beam led's now, you just have to special order, which you still have to do anyways if you want a GS200t F-Sport or any GS450h no matter what dealership it is
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thats probably a special ordered 2015
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Hate driving my gf's NX with the 2L Turbo. Just came back from a very very very long road trip with that thing and I still feel like a wet noodle. Woefully underpowered and not very responsive. Should have took my GS instead.
Old 07-11-16, 07:46 AM
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The GS350 is under powered enough as it is. The 200t is a total joke. Might as well just go buy a prius or something else with a lawnmower engine.
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Originally Posted by jmtamu
The GS350 is under powered enough as it is. The 200t is a total joke. Might as well just go buy a prius or something else with a lawnmower engine.
The 350 is not underpowered. Just less power than the competition. It's really more than anyone needs outside of track days. The 2L T would be adequate if Lexus did not prioritize efficiency over performance with it's transmission mappings.
Old 07-12-16, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jmtamu
The GS350 is under powered enough as it is. The 200t is a total joke. Might as well just go buy a prius or something else with a lawnmower engine.
+1.

What GS needed was a 300t trim with a kick-*** turbo 6 - not a four-cylinder with a turbo lag.

I haven't driven GS 200t, but I have driven 2.0L turbo engines from BMW, Audi, and Mercedes - they do not simply belong to a 50k+ car. I do not think any CL member will be happy with that engine either.
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
thats absolutely a special ordered 2015
Fixed that for ya

Here's the build... car was almost certainly some Lexus employee's car (option code D7):

Packages
P Z1 Accy Pck: Trunk Mat,Cargo Net,Key Glvs & Whl Locks
Accessories
F BD Blind Spot Monitor w/Pwr-Folding Exterior Mirrors
F FK F SPORT: Ventilated Front Seats, 19-inch Split 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/Dark Graphite Finish with Summer Tires, F SPORT-tuned Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), & Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS), Sport S+ Drive Mode, 14.0-in, 2-Piece Fr Brake Rotors w/4-Piston Calipers, 16-way F SPORT Driver's Seat w/Pwr Side Bolsters, Striated Aluminum Interior Trim, Black Headliner, F SPORT Fr Bumper, Upper/Lower Grille Inserts, Rr Valence & Rear Lip Spoiler, LED (hi+lo) AFS Headlamps, Leather Perforated F SPORT Steering Whl w/Heater
F GF Heads Up Display
F LK Lane Keep Assist & Departure Warning System
F ML
F NV Navigation with 12.3-inch High Resolution split screen multi-media display and Lexus Enform Destinations (includes 1-year trial subscription); and App Suite (Complimentary)
F OT One Touch Power Trunk
F PA Intuitive Park Assist
F PS Pre-Collision System (PCS)
F RQ Lexus Dynamic Rear Steering
P D7 Courtesy Delivery Sticker
P Z6 All Weather Mats/Body SIde Molding/Door Sills

$77,549 MSRP Most expensive 4GS I have ever seen.
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Originally Posted by rld14
Fixed that for ya

Here's the build... car was almost certainly some Lexus employee's car (option code D7):

Packages
P Z1 Accy Pck: Trunk Mat,Cargo Net,Key Glvs & Whl Locks
Accessories
F BD Blind Spot Monitor w/Pwr-Folding Exterior Mirrors
F FK F SPORT: Ventilated Front Seats, 19-inch Split 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/Dark Graphite Finish with Summer Tires, F SPORT-tuned Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), & Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS), Sport S+ Drive Mode, 14.0-in, 2-Piece Fr Brake Rotors w/4-Piston Calipers, 16-way F SPORT Driver's Seat w/Pwr Side Bolsters, Striated Aluminum Interior Trim, Black Headliner, F SPORT Fr Bumper, Upper/Lower Grille Inserts, Rr Valence & Rear Lip Spoiler, LED (hi+lo) AFS Headlamps, Leather Perforated F SPORT Steering Whl w/Heater
F GF Heads Up Display
F LK Lane Keep Assist & Departure Warning System
F ML
F NV Navigation with 12.3-inch High Resolution split screen multi-media display and Lexus Enform Destinations (includes 1-year trial subscription); and App Suite (Complimentary)
F OT One Touch Power Trunk
F PA Intuitive Park Assist
F PS Pre-Collision System (PCS)
F RQ Lexus Dynamic Rear Steering
P D7 Courtesy Delivery Sticker
P Z6 All Weather Mats/Body SIde Molding/Door Sills

$77,549 MSRP Most expensive 4GS I have ever seen.
Yeah that's about as deluxe as it gets. My '13 has rear wheel steering, HUD and ML, basically all options, but sticker was closer to 63k.
Old 07-12-16, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by situman
The 350 is not underpowered. Just less power than the competition. It's really more than anyone needs outside of track days. The 2L T would be adequate if Lexus did not prioritize efficiency over performance with it's transmission mappings.
Nobody "needs" more than a 75HP Fiat, but that doesn't mean that's all those of us in the luxury mid size market are gonna be happy with.


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