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Driven by the famous race driver...I forgot his name. The result is much expected but I"m still amazed at how calmly the 550i maneuvers. Notice how much the tires squeal in the GS while in the 550i there's almost no squealing noise to be heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvoDytCnmdE
Lexus should seriously give the GS a true sports package (with sport suspensions, sportier steering and active stablizer bar) if they intend to continue marketing the GS as a sports sedan.
Last edited by XeroK00L; Sep 29, 2006 at 05:52 PM.
Lexus should seriously give the GS a true sports package (with sport suspensions, sportier steering and active stablizer bar) if they intend to continue marketing the GS as a sports sedan.
Agreed, but I don't think it's going to happen. But the strange thing is why Lexus would continue to run ads like two GS350's racing to get out Manhattan when they're so unsporty.
For '07 at least the active rear stablizer (from the GS450h) is available on the GS430 - which should help quite a bit in handling.
But you could also see in the video just how sloppy the GS steering control from the wheel is vs. the other 2.
Agreed, but I don't think it's going to happen. But the strange thing is why Lexus would continue to run ads like two GS350's racing to get out Manhattan when they're so unsporty.
lol, what would be interesting would be to see the test done again w/ a modified susp. GS430 vs. the other 2. Then another test w/ all cars having a similarly modified susp.
It'd be interesting to see how the cars faired without the stupid RFT's. I hate those things. :/
But believe it or not, they have a higher skidpad #s in the dry vs. regular tires - the ultra stiff sidewall apparently helps. In the wet however, just the opposite.
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
That was GREAT to watch!
Notice even on the initial launch the GS tires are spinng/slipping but the BMW just rockets away with no spin?
For a car that has 360 lb-ft of torque the rears are really hard to spin from a stop in the dry heat
Last edited by doug_999; Sep 30, 2006 at 06:18 AM.
VIDEO: 450GT (M45) vs. GS430 vs. 550i
The result is much expected but I"m still amazed at how calmly the 550i maneuvers.
Notice how much the tires squeal in the GS while in the 550i there's almost no squealing noise to be heard.
RFT = run flat tires. 
