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2015 Long Beach GS350 F Sport Pace Car!!

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Old 03-19-15, 12:07 PM
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Default 2015 Long Beach GS350 F Sport Pace Car!!

Working for Toyota Financial Services has a couple perks every now and then, and today was one of those days..

The 2015 Long Beach GS350 F Sport pace car was sitting right on the front porch of the office when I came in to work today!

Speaking with the gentlemen presenting the machine, it is mostly stock with the safety cage, 4 point seat belts, and the fire suppression system. It also has some 20” BBS wheels and is lowered via some springs. And oh yeah, the paint job is custom too of course!

The roll cage installation was super clean and hidden mostly under a custom suede headliner, I was even able to squeeze into the back seat easily to snap a pic.

Hope the forum enjoys these pics I snapped while out there chatting about the fine example of a machine the GS is!


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Quick... someone pop that B pillar trim back in.
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Originally Posted by rijc99
Quick... someone pop that B pillar trim back in.
I see it I see it!!!
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Hahahaaa!!! Take a peek at those parking sensors that need fixing too!

This is not a show car though, its the real deal GP pace car and it has seen some extensive testing, you could tell in person that this thing has really been DRIVEN!!

It was quite exciting to sit inside of, I immediately had visions of what it must be like taking it out on the track..
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Originally Posted by Atomic350F
Hahahaaa!!! Take a peek at those parking sensors that need fixing too!

This is not a show car though, its the real deal GP pace car and it has seen some extensive testing, you could tell in person that this thing has really been DRIVEN!!

It was quite exciting to sit inside of, I immediately had visions of what it must be like taking it out on the track..
Is it a 2013?
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Originally Posted by Atomic350F
Hahahaaa!!! Take a peek at those parking sensors that need fixing too!

This is not a show car though, its the real deal GP pace car and it has seen some extensive testing, you could tell in person that this thing has really been DRIVEN!!

It was quite exciting to sit inside of, I immediately had visions of what it must be like taking it out on the track..
Hey do u know where I can get that license plate? I know only an insider will know.
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I want to say those parking sensors (non flush mounted) actually are a 2013 MY indication...

It definitely appeared to have some miles under its belt for sure!
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Originally Posted by Atomic350F
It definitely appeared to have some miles under its belt for sure!
It looks lowered. Is it just springs or a coil over set up? Also, did they do anything to the engine?
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I wonder how often the HUD display is used on the track!
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Hey do u know where I can get that license plate? I know only an insider will know.
I just hit up the powers that be for you..

I had got a contact name since I wanted to inquire about the roll cage, more out of curiosity than to install in my car but I thought it would be fun to dream!

I will let you know if the lead pans out..
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What - no under the hood pixs? How do we know it doesn't have a Fiat 500 Twin-Air 0.9 Liter 2 Cylinder engine in it?
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Originally Posted by bclexus
What - no under the hood pixs? How do we know it doesn't have a Fiat 500 Twin-Air 0.9 Liter 2 Cylinder engine in it?
Would be amazing if it was a test mule for the GSF engine.
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Originally Posted by rijc99
It looks lowered. Is it just springs or a coil over set up? Also, did they do anything to the engine?
It sure looks low alright, not sure what they did though..

He did state there were no "performance modifications, mostly just safety equipment". It had street tires even, Potenzas.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
What - no under the hood pixs? How do we know it doesn't have a Fiat 500 Twin-Air 0.9 Liter 2 Cylinder engine in it?
Hahhahha, good point, I should not have taken his word for it!!
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Originally Posted by Atomic350F
It sure looks low alright, not sure what they did though..

He did state there were no "performance modifications, mostly just safety equipment". It had street tires even, Potenzas.
So... yours is faster.


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