06 GS Intro Brochure (UPDATED PICS: 56K TERRIBLE)
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11-05-04, 09:05 AM
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I was really looking forward to the intro of the new GS after owning an '01 GS and an '03 GS SD, but now I'm glad I put a deposit on an '05 RL. I love Lexus (especially GS), but I don't see anything here that breaks new ground. And after seeing the comments about dealers potentially charging more than MSRP...
I figure an '06 GS430 will probably sticker around $53k loaded, then if dealers charge a premium we could be well above $55K. For my purposes, that makes the RL a screamin' deal. RL exterior may be somewhat bland, and I'm sure the GS4 will beat it 0-60, but for me that's not enough to make it worth the wait.
Not trying to stir up a GS vs. RL debate because I've been a long-time Lexus owner/CL member. Just putting in my .02. Pretty disappointed.
I figure an '06 GS430 will probably sticker around $53k loaded, then if dealers charge a premium we could be well above $55K. For my purposes, that makes the RL a screamin' deal. RL exterior may be somewhat bland, and I'm sure the GS4 will beat it 0-60, but for me that's not enough to make it worth the wait.
Not trying to stir up a GS vs. RL debate because I've been a long-time Lexus owner/CL member. Just putting in my .02. Pretty disappointed.
11-07-04, 11:18 AM
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I bet you that V6 in the new 06 GS300 is the 2GR-FE 3.0L derivative of the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 from the 4Runner/Tacoma and what's up and coming for the next generation IS... 3GR-FE 3.5L V6 and 4GR-FE 2.5L V6. 
11-10-04, 12:22 PM
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Originally posted by flipside909
I bet you that V6 in the new 06 GS300 is the 2GR-FE 3.0L derivative of the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 from the 4Runner/Tacoma and what's up and coming for the next generation IS... 3GR-FE 3.5L V6 and 4GR-FE 2.5L V6.
I bet you that V6 in the new 06 GS300 is the 2GR-FE 3.0L derivative of the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 from the 4Runner/Tacoma and what's up and coming for the next generation IS... 3GR-FE 3.5L V6 and 4GR-FE 2.5L V6.
11-11-04, 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by Hameed
Probably the GS350 GT hybrid or maybe the GS500 GT hybrid (500 HP)!
Probably the GS350 GT hybrid or maybe the GS500 GT hybrid (500 HP)!
where can i find more about this!? sorry i haven't been here in a long time, so i have no idea whats going on 
11-12-04, 12:49 AM
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whoa whoa, hold on a second... there'll be a GS hybrid!? where can i find more about this!? sorry i haven't been here in a long time, so i have no idea whats going on
whoa whoa, hold on a second... there'll be a GS hybrid!?
where can i find more about this!? sorry i haven't been here in a long time, so i have no idea whats going on
11-13-04, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
it won't come out next yr, but the plan is after the GS debut, in a yr or two lexus will have the GT out for the LS, GS, and IS
it won't come out next yr, but the plan is after the GS debut, in a yr or two lexus will have the GT out for the LS, GS, and IS
11-13-04, 02:27 PM
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alot of people are so used to the current GS body style and fascinated with their car that they don't want to accept the new look yet. i'll bet you that after a time period, the new gen GS will grow on alot of people. i'm pretty sure when the 2nd GS came out, not everybody was excited about it and there was alot fo review about the look of it, either you like or you don't. Being in it's eighth years of production, alot of people have grown to love the 2nd gen throughout the past eight years. lets just wait to see it in person and maybe a few months after, lets see how many people will change their mind like some have already. just my 2 cents.
11-13-04, 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by GSing430
alot of people are so used to the current GS body style and fascinated with their car that they don't want to accept the new look yet. i'll bet you that after a time period, the new gen GS will grow on alot of people. i'm pretty sure when the 2nd GS came out, not everybody was excited about it and there was alot fo review about the look of it, either you like or you don't. Being in it's eighth years of production, alot of people have grown to love the 2nd gen throughout the past eight years. lets just wait to see it in person and maybe a few months after, lets see how many people will change their mind like some have already. just my 2 cents.
alot of people are so used to the current GS body style and fascinated with their car that they don't want to accept the new look yet. i'll bet you that after a time period, the new gen GS will grow on alot of people. i'm pretty sure when the 2nd GS came out, not everybody was excited about it and there was alot fo review about the look of it, either you like or you don't. Being in it's eighth years of production, alot of people have grown to love the 2nd gen throughout the past eight years. lets just wait to see it in person and maybe a few months after, lets see how many people will change their mind like some have already. just my 2 cents.