Motor Trend: My Week in a 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
07-27-13, 12:42 AM
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Motor Trend: My Week in a 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
"While sports cars can be found on the typical enthusiast’s dream list, practicality demands that many buyers out there are instead shopping for a spacious, versatile, high-quality sedan—from a prestigious maker—that also looks mean and brims with luxury and cool tech. The F Sport covers every one of those bases. Second—and critically—this GS 350 is also within reach."
http://blogs.motortrend.com/my-week-...#axzz2Zu78UWYV
http://blogs.motortrend.com/my-week-...#axzz2Zu78UWYV
07-27-13, 02:55 AM
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Nice write up.. I like this quote:
"So does the GS 350 F Sport out-sport the BMW 5 Series? No. In truth, they are considerably different cars, the Lexus being the “digital” version with the 5 Series remaining very much an analog car—and each philosophy has its adherents."
"So does the GS 350 F Sport out-sport the BMW 5 Series? No. In truth, they are considerably different cars, the Lexus being the “digital” version with the 5 Series remaining very much an analog car—and each philosophy has its adherents."
07-27-13, 07:00 AM
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Nice read. Thanks for posting.
I noticed something deceiving though ... some of the pictures included at the bottom had to have been a lowered car because my GS didn't sit like that when I brought it home!
I noticed something deceiving though ... some of the pictures included at the bottom had to have been a lowered car because my GS didn't sit like that when I brought it home!
07-27-13, 12:52 PM
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This second video around 34 sec shows some of the footage as well. I wonder if that car had the F sport springs?
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07-27-13, 03:13 PM
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After a week with mine, I'd say this piece is spot on. In particular I'm glad to see somebody praising the mouse, which I've found to be far better than anything else I've used in a car, worlds better than the touch screen in my old IS.
07-27-13, 07:23 PM
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No more fingerprints on the LCD.
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07-28-13, 06:05 PM
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Nice write up.. I like this quote:
"So does the GS 350 F Sport out-sport the BMW 5 Series? No. In truth, they are considerably different cars, the Lexus being the “digital” version with the 5 Series remaining very much an analog car—and each philosophy has its adherents."
"So does the GS 350 F Sport out-sport the BMW 5 Series? No. In truth, they are considerably different cars, the Lexus being the “digital” version with the 5 Series remaining very much an analog car—and each philosophy has its adherents."
07-28-13, 07:28 PM
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This quote is actually full of fail to me. The GS is more than a match for the 5-Series, especially in 528i form. The 535/550 may have a bit of an edge on it in straight speed, but not much. Beyond that, I think the GS is actually better in a lot of other key areas. The GS is so much of a better value than any 5 Series it's not even funny!
Frankly, it isn't even close, the GS thrashed the 5 series.
07-28-13, 09:46 PM
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This quote is actually full of fail to me. The GS is more than a match for the 5-Series, especially in 528i form. The 535/550 may have a bit of an edge on it in straight speed, but not much. Beyond that, I think the GS is actually better in a lot of other key areas. The GS is so much of a better value than any 5 Series it's not even funny!
the gs f-sport is actually faster than the 535i, not bad considering the v6 from the gs is about 7-8 years old and the bmw i6 t is only about 2 yrs old.
07-29-13, 10:18 AM
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