More unsold GSF than RCF on cars.com
03-25-16, 12:25 PM
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More unsold GSF than RCF on cars.com
Total unsold units including 2015s:
GS F -477
RC F-318
Just test drove a GSF and my local dealer acts like the GSF is hot commodity. 2500 discount max.
If they don't move these units, its going to be carnage year end
At least they are learning the demand for RCF is not there and keeping units low.
GS F -477
RC F-318
Just test drove a GSF and my local dealer acts like the GSF is hot commodity. 2500 discount max.
If they don't move these units, its going to be carnage year end
At least they are learning the demand for RCF is not there and keeping units low.
03-26-16, 05:39 AM
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It has the same engine as my rcf and weighs about 100 pounds more, both feel very planted and power is there when WOT. But Lexus equipped the car with too many gears. There is a huge lag downshifting from 8th gear to 2nd when you need the power right away. I guess that's how Lexus claim 16mpg city and avoid gas guzzler tax. For the RCF, I get 13mpg city for real world reference. For the price and competing category of GSF, the engine and interior left much to be desired. Can't compete with the power plants of E class AMG, CTS v, M5... Lexus needs a bigger engine for this car. The interior compared to my RCF isn't better, just different instrument layout. They copied the EXACT same seats from the RCF and same wheel/tire size. Even all the different driving mode gauge displays are copied directly from the RCF.
A couple things it has that I wish the RCF had: HUD, TVD, seats and steering wheel move back all the way when engine turned off, actually working heated and cooled seats instead my anemic ones. Things I disliked: no active spoiler like my RCF, just a carbon fiber piece protruding from the trunk. If the GSF wanted a toned down look, that's definitely the wrong thing to do. The overall body wasn't too appeased either. It looks too toned down and to an untrained eye, it's just a typical GS with some carbon fiber add on any kid can do and headlight design change from the standard. Speaking of headlights, I LOVE my RCF design, but the tri-beam on the GSF just doesn't look right.
Sticker price for the GSF was around 88000, my RCF was 73000. Does the little differences command $15000? Heck no. Btw I paid $59k before fees for my RCF, so GSF needs a huge discount to move units.
A couple things it has that I wish the RCF had: HUD, TVD, seats and steering wheel move back all the way when engine turned off, actually working heated and cooled seats instead my anemic ones. Things I disliked: no active spoiler like my RCF, just a carbon fiber piece protruding from the trunk. If the GSF wanted a toned down look, that's definitely the wrong thing to do. The overall body wasn't too appeased either. It looks too toned down and to an untrained eye, it's just a typical GS with some carbon fiber add on any kid can do and headlight design change from the standard. Speaking of headlights, I LOVE my RCF design, but the tri-beam on the GSF just doesn't look right.
Sticker price for the GSF was around 88000, my RCF was 73000. Does the little differences command $15000? Heck no. Btw I paid $59k before fees for my RCF, so GSF needs a huge discount to move units.
Last edited by ssmoked; 03-26-16 at 06:38 AM.
03-26-16, 12:23 PM
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It has the same engine as my rcf and weighs about 100 pounds more, both feel very planted and power is there when WOT. But Lexus equipped the car with too many gears. There is a huge lag downshifting from 8th gear to 2nd when you need the power right away. I guess that's how Lexus claim 16mpg city and avoid gas guzzler tax. For the RCF, I get 13mpg city for real world reference. For the price and competing category of GSF, the engine and interior left much to be desired. Can't compete with the power plants of E class AMG, CTS v, M5... Lexus needs a bigger engine for this car.
03-26-16, 04:08 PM
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Love both cars, but not at their current prices.
RCF $60-65k
GSF $65-70K
Hell, even at those prices you can get a 464hp ATS-V for $60K
03-26-16, 08:03 PM
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04-02-16, 08:29 AM
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Just checked this morning. 497 GS Fs in the US according to cars.com. I'm guessing it'll be over 500 in a week or two.
My local dealer has 8 now. To my knowledge they have not sold a single one.
Meanwhile the BMW and Cadillac dealers can't keep the M cars or V cars on the lot more than a week.
My local dealer has 8 now. To my knowledge they have not sold a single one.
Meanwhile the BMW and Cadillac dealers can't keep the M cars or V cars on the lot more than a week.
04-02-16, 10:07 AM
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Just checked this morning. 497 GS Fs in the US according to cars.com. I'm guessing it'll be over 500 in a week or two.
My local dealer has 8 now. To my knowledge they have not sold a single one.
Meanwhile the BMW and Cadillac dealers can't keep the M cars or V cars on the lot more than a week.
My local dealer has 8 now. To my knowledge they have not sold a single one.
Meanwhile the BMW and Cadillac dealers can't keep the M cars or V cars on the lot more than a week.
Our dealer sold one
However lots of M in stock here
My neighbor looked for yas marina sedan and found 6 new unsold
He bought last week
No idea about ctsv
04-02-16, 10:30 AM
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After getting a ride in/driving a built 2015 Audi RS7 yesterday for a good hour. I feel like the GS-F really needs a TT setup to even be remotely competitive to cars like that. Under 500hp is just not going to cut it for a big car like that, costing that much, and trying to be competitive with the Germans.
That engine is amazing, I love it in our IS-F, but GS-F needs more juice.
That engine is amazing, I love it in our IS-F, but GS-F needs more juice.
04-06-16, 12:46 PM
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