Are you one of those people who see the spec sheet for the Lexus GS F and think that it’s not going to have high performance chops? Well, Lexus has a video for you.

You all know this well: Some people just like to go fast – in more ways than one. They love rocketing down the road from behind the wheel of their lovingly modified cars. They also enjoy beating manufacturers to the punch when it comes to high-performance versions of certain models.

Lexus’s chief engineer talks about the GS F and what it takes for a performance car to carry the vaunted F badge.

Mark Templin knows cars. He should. He’s been in the automotive industry for decades, having worked for Oldsmobile and Lexus, in particular. He’s now the executive vice president of Lexus International.

The new GS F and its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 aren’t just going to introduce themselves to Europe like some pirouetting debutante.

Chris Harris delivers some harsh assessments about the current state of Lexus F, and Club Lexus members deliver some even harsher reactions.

The Lexus GS F is the first full F version of the GS lineup, but only has the V8 from the RC F. However, that power plant might just be just right.