Michelin Presents Wallpaper Wednesday: GS F Almost Ready for Prime Time
10-01-14, 08:09 PM
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Michelin Presents Wallpaper Wednesday: GS F Almost Ready for Prime Time
The last few years have made one thing clear--Lexus is tired of playing second fiddle to the Germany in the performance department. The RC F has already garnered plenty of positive reviews and the GS F is the next salvo in the war. And it's almost done!
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10-01-14, 11:42 PM
#2
Lexus Test Driver
The front end styling of the current GS is very tame. Some large, lower side openings will easily fix that. How to jazz up the rear though will be much more of a challege. Taillight styling anchores the rear of all cars. On the GS, they are shaped for luxury, elegance, and flow- not sport or power. Will be interesting to see how they address this.
10-02-14, 09:22 AM
#5
I couldn't agree more!!! Only one thing I'm not sure of. I like what they did to the front end here but, assuming the GS-F gets here at the same time they do a minor update to the entire GS lineup, and also assuming the GS-F is the most radical of the 3 variations of GS, I'm afraid they didn't go quite as radical as I had hoped. I guess we'll have to wait for the next gen to get "real crazy".
10-02-14, 12:16 PM
#6
But shouldnt the GSF happen on the next GS and not this one? Lets say it does bow in this generation, it will only have 3 years of production before the next replacement platform arrives. Not enough face time imo or im i missing something regarding the timeline?
10-02-14, 01:03 PM
#7
GS-F is going to be out no later than next summer as a 2016 Model. I think this or 2017 will be when they will do a mid cycle refresh also, and probably 2020-2021 for a completely new model. So I'm assuming this mid cycle refreshed GS will have this updated front end with the "RC style " wider spindle grill.
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10-02-14, 02:51 PM
#8
Lexus Fanatic
I am so looking forward to this thing hitting the road. I just had a GS F sport as a loaner at my dealership and its HUGE compared to my ISF. Might be the ultimate family car. Fast, sexy, roomy......oh yeah and they dont brake down.....lol
10-02-14, 06:57 PM
#9
Lexus Test Driver
No, Lexus should have had it out at the beginning of this one, not half way into it's life. But no use crying over spilled washer fluid. At one time it was common for a company to add the "hot" model at the facelift, but not so anymore. BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are all now offering their sooped up offerings at model launch or one year after.
10-05-14, 10:17 AM
#10
No, Lexus should have had it out at the beginning of this one, not half way into it's life. But no use crying over spilled washer fluid. At one time it was common for a company to add the "hot" model at the facelift, but not so anymore. BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are all now offering their sooped up offerings at model launch or one year after.
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