Sold my GS350 F-Sport after 6 months (5K miles)
11-06-12, 11:22 AM
#16
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The chassis of the 4th generation GS is so superb.........that it feels like it's asking for a bigger engine
With that said, I hope Lexus has still kept its promise of introducing a V8 engine sometime within the 4GS lifecycle (either a GS460, GS500 or GS-F).
I do hope Lexus keeps that in mind.
With that said, I hope Lexus has still kept its promise of introducing a V8 engine sometime within the 4GS lifecycle (either a GS460, GS500 or GS-F).
I do hope Lexus keeps that in mind.
11-06-12, 12:43 PM
#17
Well its possible race one for yourself, ive been racing my whole life so i know what im doing. If it was a manual GS and i lost then you guys can say driver error. I was at the lights on sport mode he took off and so did and i was thinking ima past him just now, to my surprise dude walk me one car length. Second run same **** im not doing nothing wrong damn car shift it self even a 10yo wont even mess up.
11-06-12, 03:06 PM
#18
I was not saying the GS was under-powered in any way. I knew compared to an IS-F there would be no comparison. I just didn't realize how much the power factor mattered to me until I had already gotten into a new GS. It all comes down to personal preference. It might have been a lack of research on my part before making such a big purchase.
11-06-12, 06:32 PM
#19
Well its possible race one for yourself, ive been racing my whole life so i know what im doing. If it was a manual GS and i lost then you guys can say driver error. I was at the lights on sport mode he took off and so did and i was thinking ima past him just now, to my surprise dude walk me one car length. Second run same **** im not doing nothing wrong damn car shift it self even a 10yo wont even mess up.
Unless you gave 328i good couple seconds head start...GS350/IS350 will walk all over 328i and it doesn't matter if 328i was manual.
11-06-12, 07:31 PM
#20
There is really something wrong here...I've owned 328i in the past and that car is dog slow...Sure it fees tad quicker than IS250 but that's nothing to brag about.
Unless you gave 328i good couple seconds head start...GS350/IS350 will walk all over 328i and it doesn't matter if 328i was manual.
Unless you gave 328i good couple seconds head start...GS350/IS350 will walk all over 328i and it doesn't matter if 328i was manual.
11-07-12, 10:32 AM
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There is really something wrong here...I've owned 328i in the past and that car is dog slow...Sure it fees tad quicker than IS250 but that's nothing to brag about.
Unless you gave 328i good couple seconds head start...GS350/IS350 will walk all over 328i and it doesn't matter if 328i was manual.
Unless you gave 328i good couple seconds head start...GS350/IS350 will walk all over 328i and it doesn't matter if 328i was manual.
0-60 mph 5.4 sec and quarter mile 13.9 secs
for the GS:
0-60 mph in 5.5 sec and quarter mile 13.9 secs
so the acceleration is almost the same, and with the bmw you get 8 gears and also with a turbo you have all that power lower on the rpm range. and the bmw is probably lighter.
the GS 350 is slightly quicker
2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Package 0-60 mph 5.4 Quarter Mile 13.8
11-07-12, 11:50 AM
#22
You should look at the GS450h.
I've test driven both and trust me, the low down torque and high end pulling power of the GS hybrid blows the GS350 away. The small difference in numbers are misleading : in reality, the GS hybrid is a different animal compared with the V6. Some have described it as the performance of a V8 with the fuel consumption of a 4 cylinder -- sounds about right...
I've test driven both and trust me, the low down torque and high end pulling power of the GS hybrid blows the GS350 away. The small difference in numbers are misleading : in reality, the GS hybrid is a different animal compared with the V6. Some have described it as the performance of a V8 with the fuel consumption of a 4 cylinder -- sounds about right...
, its more of a performance sedan. This ain't your average hybrid. One must drive this car to appreciate what its capable of.
11-08-12, 03:09 PM
#24
1. Lack of power/acceleration. I knew coming from an IS-F that the power wasn’t going to be there. Not sure if it was gearing, but the new RX with the same engine seemed to be quicker and more responsive than my GS.
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