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Old 09-02-13, 08:27 AM
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Old 09-02-13, 08:36 AM
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^^^
Already posted in the "Official GS-F" thread... LoL

(here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post8119765)

Well I guess that's where the 4GS owners are discussing it...

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***** Editing back in the removed pertinent none dupilicated photos & information! *****


"Best Car Magazine" spotted another GS-F test mule in Japan...

This time it's Blue and a RHD model..





Full Magazine Spread



Below is a rendering from "Best Car Magazine" shown with out the Black TAPE...



Source via "The Lexus Enthusiast"

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Old 09-02-13, 09:24 AM
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465hp.... ? they should just call it a GS460 F-Sport
Old 09-02-13, 01:01 PM
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Hey......check out that the red car in the background

Old 09-02-13, 01:14 PM
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does anyone have translation of the article?
Old 09-02-13, 02:37 PM
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Meh, not interested in the GS-F really, the grill and headlights are outdated. But loving that red coupe!
Old 09-02-13, 02:39 PM
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I was really hoping for IS face like refresh of GS but I guess that's not happening. Not even a one piece grill.
Old 09-02-13, 03:02 PM
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Good lord, give the GS the full spindle already. Not this half-a**** stuff. OH and an 8-Speed Auto
Old 09-02-13, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
465hp.... ? they should just call it a GS460 F-Sport
No, it looks like 465ps which is less than 460 hp... I agree this should be a gs 460 F-Sport. The 460 for the hp number. Pricing is going to be interesting since the Audi s6.starts at 73,400.
Old 09-02-13, 05:28 PM
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If that's true...

460hp with a tacked on bodykit and a sawed-out fender vent. Why even bother?

Regarding the RC-F. So far it's looking good however I'm a bit iffy on that weird rear bumper side cutout. From the camouflage it wouldn't appear to be a functional vent, so it's just design, but not sure if it works.... we'll see.
Old 09-02-13, 06:12 PM
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this has got to be a GSF mule. they wont tack on a TRD body kit and call it a GSF. i fully expect the GSF to get the full spindle grille. the regular GS is also due for a facelift to the full spindle grille and 8 speed...
Old 09-02-13, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by madfast
this has got to be a GSF mule. they wont tack on a TRD body kit and call it a GSF. i fully expect the GSF to get the full spindle grille. the regular GS is also due for a facelift to the full spindle grille and 8 speed...
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Development mule: ...A vehicle equipped with experimental or prototype components for testing...They may also have advanced chassis and powertrain designs from a future vehicle that need to be tested, but clothed with the body and interior of some other car about the same size....Some noticeable alterations include simple cylindric shapes for the lamps in the taillights, different rims on the front and back without centrecaps, and a severe amount of added plastic and tape to hide the actual shape and design of the vehicle.

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Old 09-02-13, 07:14 PM
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GS-F looks nice, dont know if it would sell that well seeing as the GS350 is good enough to stand alone.
Old 09-02-13, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TravyTrav
GS-F looks nice, dont know if it would sell that well seeing as the GS350 is good enough to stand alone.
the problem is not the GS350, its the GS450h. they expected people to buy a V6 hybrid as a V8 replacement, but that didnt happen. the GSF is going to be the V8 GS that the 450h had no chance of replacing. once you think of this car that way, you can understand why they are sticking with the 5L V8. they are NOT competing with the M5/RS6/E AMG. lexus knows they dont have a chance in that segement. the people who buy those kinda cars will buy them for the badge, not the quality of the car itself. instead imo lexus is trying to make a car like the E60 M5. that was a great car and if lexus can make a driver's car like that, and not the twin turbo monsters the germans have now, then i say

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Old 09-02-13, 10:33 PM
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That GS-F fender vent looks like an afterthought.
The way it caves in doesn't flow with the body at all

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