I still can't believe the 4GS will not have a V8 option!
09-15-11, 10:03 AM
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There's no hatin' there.
We're not saying ALL //M/ AMG owners are slow.
Of course people buy these cars for the speed, don't they? However, there are few small percentage who have these cars and barrrrely drive speed limit.
I agree with Gojirra. I've seen these drivers not the 55 amg but with the 65 amg
, both hands on the steering wheel, horse blinders on, while sporting a big hp personalized plate, and just drive 40-50mph on a freeway with a nice stretch to open it up. It's soooo sad to see this
I'm behind them for at least 5-10 minutes to see if they get to normal speed limit at least.
It doesn't mean you have to go drive 100mph and endanger everyone, but geez, can you go speed limit at least???
You're not in this percentile so there's nothing to worry here
We're not saying ALL //M/ AMG owners are slow.
Of course people buy these cars for the speed, don't they? However, there are few small percentage who have these cars and barrrrely drive speed limit.
I agree with Gojirra. I've seen these drivers not the 55 amg but with the 65 amg
, both hands on the steering wheel, horse blinders on, while sporting a big hp personalized plate, and just drive 40-50mph on a freeway with a nice stretch to open it up. It's soooo sad to see thisI'm behind them for at least 5-10 minutes to see if they get to normal speed limit at least.
It doesn't mean you have to go drive 100mph and endanger everyone, but geez, can you go speed limit at least???
You're not in this percentile so there's nothing to worry here
but looking at how some these m and amg are driven, there is just no way they are being "cautious". there is a difference between knowing how to drive but decide to drive carefully, vs don't really know how to drive and struggling to stay in one lane 
09-15-11, 01:13 PM
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Please count me among those who wish Lexus success with the new GS! Those here who know me know that I wasn't crazy about the looks of the 3rd generation GS...in fact, I once referred to it as soulless. Looks-wise, the 4th generation car is going to take some getting used to; however, I want this car to be a winner in its class because competition (among the 5 Series, A6, and E Class) will, most certainly, only serve to improve the breed.
09-15-11, 01:17 PM
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Please count me among those who wish Lexus success with the new GS! Those here who know me know that I wasn't crazy about the looks of the 3rd generation GS...in fact, I once referred to it as soulless. Looks-wise, the 4th generation car is going to take some getting used to; however, I want this car to be a winner in its class because competition (among the 5 Series, A6, and E Class) will, most certainly, only serve to improve the breed.
09-18-11, 08:24 AM
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09-18-11, 08:26 AM
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Please count me among those who wish Lexus success with the new GS! Those here who know me know that I wasn't crazy about the looks of the 3rd generation GS...in fact, I once referred to it as soulless. Looks-wise, the 4th generation car is going to take some getting used to; however, I want this car to be a winner in its class because competition (among the 5 Series, A6, and E Class) will, most certainly, only serve to improve the breed.
09-18-11, 05:45 PM
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I'm going to post a thread about this in car chat but though I'd share here. Mind you I 100% feel the GS should have a V-8 at launch and I'm very disappointed it does not.
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
09-18-11, 07:03 PM
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I'm going to post a thread about this in car chat but though I'd share here. Mind you I 100% feel the GS should have a V-8 at launch and I'm very disappointed it does not.
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
one question i have (i really don't know the answer), how's the annual sales of cars here in northern american, number wise, compared to other regions?
09-18-11, 08:38 PM
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I'm going to post a thread about this in car chat but though I'd share here. Mind you I 100% feel the GS should have a V-8 at launch and I'm very disappointed it does not.
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
In this month's EVO where they chose the LFA over the 500 GTO, there is an editorial about the demise of the V-8 AND 6 cylinder...
Seems in the U.K, in a year, only 51 550 BMWs have been sold....they then state 60 Ferrari 599s were sold that same time. It looks like 70% of the 5 series sold in the U.K are now 4 cylinder 5 series!
The UK is largely a company car market though. In the US I have been quite impressed how many 550 models are being sold. Part of it is due pricing. If you adjust for equipment level differences, they only charge an extra $2500 for the engine which offers you 100 more hp. The 550 is a bargain.
09-22-11, 07:55 AM
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The 550 part doesn't surprise me, but the 4 cylinder part does. The 5 series I see the most around London is the 530D which is a 6 cylinder diesel.
The UK is largely a company car market though. In the US I have been quite impressed how many 550 models are being sold. Part of it is due pricing. If you adjust for equipment level differences, they only charge an extra $2500 for the engine which offers you 100 more hp. The 550 is a bargain.
The UK is largely a company car market though. In the US I have been quite impressed how many 550 models are being sold. Part of it is due pricing. If you adjust for equipment level differences, they only charge an extra $2500 for the engine which offers you 100 more hp. The 550 is a bargain.
09-22-11, 10:11 AM
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Following the debut of the Lexus LFA Concept, Toyota’s luxury brand brought a roadster version of the study to the auto show circuit in 2008. Known as the Lexus LFA Roadster Concept, the study gave us hopes and dreams of a drop-top variant to the company’s $375,000 supercar.
Unfortunately, those hopes and dreams are being shattered today. Bill Kwong of Lexus Division Communication tells us that the Lexus LFA Roadster “was purely a concept and was created as the result of a styling exercise. He said that “there were no plans for a production version.”
We then decided to ask Kwong about the possibility of a V8 option for the new Lexus GS sedan, a question that is been bothering since the launch of the 2013 GS last month. At launch the 2013 Lexus GS is only being offered with V6 and hybrid powertrain. So will there be a V8?
“With gas prices escalating, the importance of the V8 engine in the GS/Mid-Luxury Segment is on the decline,” Kwong told us. “At launch, V6 and hybrid powertrains will be offered. Lexus is confident that the performance of its V6 engine will exceed the expectations of nearly all of its prospective buyers.”
Basically, that leaves you with the IS-F and the $375,000 LFA as the downright hardcore ‘sports cars’ from Lexus.
09-24-11, 08:12 AM
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So I need to find this Bill Kwong and drag him to Japan after slapping the taste outta his mouth to explain to Lexus in Japan they are out of their gotdamn minds if they think the GS doesn't need a V-8 version, gas prices be damned. And yes he is just a messenger but a message must be sent to Japan
Great.......just great...well I'm happy for these articles as its giving me names on who I need to slap.
Lexus, you better bring a V-8 GS F soon to at least somewhat make up for this tragedy.
Great.......just great...well I'm happy for these articles as its giving me names on who I need to slap.
Lexus, you better bring a V-8 GS F soon to at least somewhat make up for this tragedy.
09-24-11, 08:41 AM
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We then decided to ask Kwong about the possibility of a V8 option for the new Lexus GS sedan, a question that is been bothering since the launch of the 2013 GS last month. At launch the 2013 Lexus GS is only being offered with V6 and hybrid powertrain. So will there be a V8?
“With gas prices escalating, the importance of the V8 engine in the GS/Mid-Luxury Segment is on the decline,” Kwong told us. “At launch, V6 and hybrid powertrains will be offered. Lexus is confident that the performance of its V6 engine will exceed the expectations of nearly all of its prospective buyers.”