Dynamic Rear Steering Drivers Please Stand Up
07-11-12, 09:49 AM
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Dynamic Rear Steering Drivers Please Stand Up
Owners of DRS-equipped 4GS's please chime in on your experience. What are your impressions? Is DRS worth it?
07-12-12, 12:58 PM
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07-12-12, 01:05 PM
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I own a F Sport with LDS/DRS. Here is the link to my earlier posts, which includes a DRS review.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-review-2.html
The option is very rare in the inventory. However, if I see it again, I wouldn't hesitate to get it again.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-review-2.html
The option is very rare in the inventory. However, if I see it again, I wouldn't hesitate to get it again.
07-12-12, 03:16 PM
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I own a F Sport with LDS/DRS. Here is the link to my earlier posts, which includes a DRS review.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-review-2.html
The option is very rare in the inventory. However, if I see it again, I wouldn't hesitate to get it again.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-review-2.html
The option is very rare in the inventory. However, if I see it again, I wouldn't hesitate to get it again.
One of the first thing I do when driving a new (or recently owned used or borrowed) car, is take it up to San Bernardino’s HWY18 to Lake Arrow head. It is a very winding and twisting road with two lanes each way for 15 miles. I can drive as fast as I can (without getting caught) and pass many slower cars along the way uphill and downhill. I recommend all driving enthusiasts in or visiting So Cal to “drive by” when possible. Out of all the Bimmers, Lexuses, and Lotus I drove up and down this fun road, the new GS F Sport is the best. The VGRS keeps the car on target, the big wide tires hold the road, the DRS made the curves and hairpin easy to maneuver, and engine and manual gear change keeps the power band to just where you want it. The brakes keep everything safe and under control. It is just a fun car that is very easy to drive and enjoy.
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07-17-12, 07:44 AM
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07-17-12, 09:22 AM
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I tested in fast and slow and decided to opt for a color I wanted over having it.
It's really hard to notice. I think it's smart of lexus to phase it out. As far as comparing turning radius the difference was tiny if anything. I'm talking about driving both back to back.
Lexus had an event at the race track up here. I think the only area I could tell it worked was in the slalom. Other than that it's nothing to seek as far as options go.
It's really hard to notice. I think it's smart of lexus to phase it out. As far as comparing turning radius the difference was tiny if anything. I'm talking about driving both back to back.
Lexus had an event at the race track up here. I think the only area I could tell it worked was in the slalom. Other than that it's nothing to seek as far as options go.
07-17-12, 10:01 AM
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I tested in fast and slow and decided to opt for a color I wanted over having it.
It's really hard to notice. I think it's smart of lexus to phase it out. As far as comparing turning radius the difference was tiny if anything. I'm talking about driving both back to back.
Lexus had an event at the race track up here. I think the only area I could tell it worked was in the slalom. Other than that it's nothing to seek as far as options go.
It's really hard to notice. I think it's smart of lexus to phase it out. As far as comparing turning radius the difference was tiny if anything. I'm talking about driving both back to back.
Lexus had an event at the race track up here. I think the only area I could tell it worked was in the slalom. Other than that it's nothing to seek as far as options go.
07-17-12, 10:50 AM
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I decided not to go for DRS for three reasons:
a) potential higher cost of ownership (repairs, maintenance)
b) found the AWD to drive quite well (better than most AWD cars I've driven)
c) availability/negotiating position in Canada.
07-17-12, 11:03 AM
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Have DRS on my 4GS Fsport. Test drove one with and without DRS and could NOT really tell the diff unless I made some hairpin turns/uturns. For the most part, I could have lived without it but it was already added on the car.
07-17-12, 11:29 AM
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07-17-12, 03:05 PM
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I really like the idea of DRS and would like to get it if only for the minor improvement in handling and reduced turning radius. But I can see how the negotiations could go south if the dealer knew that you wanted it badly. There's only one DRS equipped model at my local dealership (they have 35 GS's in stock)
07-19-12, 12:47 PM
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In other markets (including mine), LDH and DRS comes with it standard in all F-sport versions.