2006 GS Information..Confirmed
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Originally posted by flipside909
Tell that to the so-called preacher above.
Tell that to the so-called preacher above.
However, I will now ask you specifically since you just chose to continue the conflict after I asked politely to keep the thread on topic with another unneccessary personal comment (quoted above).
Please do not make us close this valuable thread for our members and lets all keep this on topic.
Lead Lap
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Originally posted by Longo Lexus
The 2006 GS300 is a V6 3.0 Liter with 245 horsepower and 228 torque. 0-60 is 6.8 sec and AWD is 7.0 sec. Not the fastest car out there, but definately the most luxurious.
The GS430 is 300 horsepower, 325 torque and 0-60 in 5.6 sec. A real beast on the road.....can't wait.
The 2006 GS300 is a V6 3.0 Liter with 245 horsepower and 228 torque. 0-60 is 6.8 sec and AWD is 7.0 sec. Not the fastest car out there, but definately the most luxurious.
The GS430 is 300 horsepower, 325 torque and 0-60 in 5.6 sec. A real beast on the road.....can't wait.
The % break down in allocation does not seem to match the usual trend which is usually about 70, 15, 15.
Do you have the weight of the 300 ?
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Yeah weird. As Infiniti has their new M35 with 280hp, nice interior and nice styling. I don't think the E and 5 are where the new GS should worry, its the new M35/45. I doubt buyers will care if it is a stretched G35.
Yeah weird. As Infiniti has their new M35 with 280hp, nice interior and nice styling. I don't think the E and 5 are where the new GS should worry, its the new M35/45. I doubt buyers will care if it is a stretched G35.
The main competitiors for the GS are the E and the 5. Even though the new M35/M45 looks great and should be wonderful cars, eventually people won't consider the Infiniti in the same class as the GS/E/5 series circle.
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
I guess Lexus considers Infiniti "inferior". The 2005 E320 has 221hp and 232 lb/ft torque, MSRP 49k for RWD base model, 4-MATIC optional. The 2005 530i has 225hp and 214 lb/ft torque, MSRP 46k with no option for AWD. 530i has optional manual and SMG trannys, so that's a plus. SMG is very nice.
The main competitiors for the GS are the E and the 5. Even though the new M35/M45 looks great and should be wonderful cars, eventually people won't consider the Infiniti in the same class as the GS/E/5 series circle.
I guess Lexus considers Infiniti "inferior". The 2005 E320 has 221hp and 232 lb/ft torque, MSRP 49k for RWD base model, 4-MATIC optional. The 2005 530i has 225hp and 214 lb/ft torque, MSRP 46k with no option for AWD. 530i has optional manual and SMG trannys, so that's a plus. SMG is very nice.
The main competitiors for the GS are the E and the 5. Even though the new M35/M45 looks great and should be wonderful cars, eventually people won't consider the Infiniti in the same class as the GS/E/5 series circle.
Last edited by biker; Sep 30, 2004 at 11:18 PM.
Originally posted by biker
Infiniti will definitely not agree with you. They are inferior now (but then again who isn't compared to Lexus) but as they showed with the G35 things are looking up. Oh and the 530 will have an x (AWD) option next year and the HP will go up to 258. You also left out the new RL and A6 as competitiors. And the E class baseline will be the E350 with 272HP and the 7 speed Gtronic tranny (probably 6s 0-60 times) by the time the GS comes out in real numbers.
Infiniti will definitely not agree with you. They are inferior now (but then again who isn't compared to Lexus) but as they showed with the G35 things are looking up. Oh and the 530 will have an x (AWD) option next year and the HP will go up to 258. You also left out the new RL and A6 as competitiors. And the E class baseline will be the E350 with 272HP and the 7 speed Gtronic tranny (probably 6s 0-60 times) by the time the GS comes out in real numbers.
Pretty disappointing for the company that had the fastest 4 door in the world back in late '97.
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Originally posted by MPLexus301
Pretty disappointing for the company that had the fastest 4 door in the world back in late '97.
Pretty disappointing for the company that had the fastest 4 door in the world back in late '97.
Last edited by flipside909; Oct 1, 2004 at 08:10 PM.
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Tire Size
Re: Tire Size
Originally posted by Longo Lexus
I got it:
GS300=225/50 R17
GS430=245/40 R18
Good call Cadd, Neo, and Flipside909.
I got it:
GS300=225/50 R17
GS430=245/40 R18
Good call Cadd, Neo, and Flipside909.
Plus, they are the same size as the current GS. Unless the bolt pattern has changed, people who invested in expensive wheels for the current GS can (if they want) transfer the wheels to the new GS.
Last edited by Neo; Oct 4, 2004 at 04:23 PM.
Re: Re: Tire Size
Originally posted by Neo
Ahh! Much better. Thanks for tracking it down!
Plus, they are the same size as the current GS. Unless the bolt pattern has changed, people who invested in expensive wheels for the current GS can (if they want) transfer the wheels to the new GS.
Ahh! Much better. Thanks for tracking it down!
Plus, they are the same size as the current GS. Unless the bolt pattern has changed, people who invested in expensive wheels for the current GS can (if they want) transfer the wheels to the new GS.
that's the only chance for more lip action
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