Worried about The GS F ground clearance
01-22-16, 07:35 AM
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Worried about The GS F ground clearance
Hi all
I used to own a 2013 GS350 and then a 2014 GS350 F-sport, right now I'm considering a GS F (actually I have already given a down payment) as a my sole DD.
with my previous GS's I never Had any ground clearance issues, but i had to watch for the front lip of the F-sport.
Now with the GS F I have to watch for a lower overall clearance than the F-sport and what seems to be a very expensive Carbon fiber Lip
Usually I try to avoid Low clearance cars.. this is why I'm asking for your thoughts on this matter!
Had Lexus offered some kind of surround view camera option for the GS, this issue would've given me much less worry
I used to own a 2013 GS350 and then a 2014 GS350 F-sport, right now I'm considering a GS F (actually I have already given a down payment) as a my sole DD.
with my previous GS's I never Had any ground clearance issues, but i had to watch for the front lip of the F-sport.
Now with the GS F I have to watch for a lower overall clearance than the F-sport and what seems to be a very expensive Carbon fiber Lip
Usually I try to avoid Low clearance cars.. this is why I'm asking for your thoughts on this matter!
Had Lexus offered some kind of surround view camera option for the GS, this issue would've given me much less worry
Last edited by dart22; 01-22-16 at 09:35 AM.
01-22-16, 08:36 PM
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i don't believe a total (whole car) view cam angle would help with judging ground clearance... i owned a 2013 GS F - Sport ( i actually had 2), never had an issue with ground clearance. i can't see an issue with ground clearance on the GS F unless you had the car lowered.
01-22-16, 11:47 PM
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i don't believe a total (whole car) view cam angle would help with judging ground clearance... i owned a 2013 GS F - Sport ( i actually had 2), never had an issue with ground clearance. i can't see an issue with ground clearance on the GS F unless you had the car lowered.
01-28-16, 07:12 PM
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judgement is your friend...
01-31-16, 11:13 AM
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Just like the ISF and I'm sure the RCF. The drop on all F's is more than a F Sport but the Fronts sit much higher. The GSF is no exception! You'll have nothing to worry about. Don't forget it's still a Lexus, and everyone knows how conservative they are out the box. The last thing the manufacturer wants its owners complaining about ground clearance. Quite frankly, the gap in the front of the ISF, RCF, and GSF are an eye sore.
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Took the car for a short test drive and here are my notes:
-Ground clearance and usability should not be a problem
- lack of torque is apparent especially when the car prepare you for such an expectation with its exhaust sound
-the steering with its 2.8 turns lock to lock felt a little dumb at slow speeds
-grip and and stability were excellent especially at level of refinement the car had
Summary: the perfect daily driver that needs a turbo
-Ground clearance and usability should not be a problem
- lack of torque is apparent especially when the car prepare you for such an expectation with its exhaust sound
-the steering with its 2.8 turns lock to lock felt a little dumb at slow speeds
-grip and and stability were excellent especially at level of refinement the car had
Summary: the perfect daily driver that needs a turbo
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