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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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Do you guys have Dinan in the Middle East? The Dinan Stage 1 upgrade gives you 495bhp, 571 lbft torque for an additional $3000. Available through many local BMW dealers in the US.
Sounds like you really like the new 5 Series. You should get one, as it seems it would be a great choice for you instead of a Lexus .
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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yeah, bring dinan over to your area, i am sure a lot will buy

550i, damn, super nice car. congrats (to your wife? hehe)
That's not what I meant. Dinan is a disaster here. Steve specializes in US market, he has tried to tune Euro cars in the Middle East before and they were all disasters!

Also, Dinan is no different to any other tuners down here, they are much more expensive and offer no warranty.

So the answer is simply NO, bimmer owners down here hate Dinan.
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 02:31 AM
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Is it possible they meant "two new F models" being the GS-F and redesigned IS-F? Though I hope it's 2 new in addition to the IS-F. LS-F would be AWESOME!
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
Sounds like you really like the new 5 Series. You should get one, as it seems it would be a great choice for you instead of a Lexus .
Actually I wanted a 500hp GS but they aren't making one for several years so I don't have a choice.

But you always seem to reach the wrong conclusion so no surprise there.

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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 84Cressida
Is it possible they meant "two new F models" being the GS-F and redesigned IS-F? Though I hope it's 2 new in addition to the IS-F. LS-F would be AWESOME!
IS is not getting an redesign next year, i dont think...
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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I'm not waiting for the 4GS, just wrapped up the wife's anniversary gift. She has no idea! I hope she likes it!
Great pick up and wonderful gift, congrats
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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Did you hear anything about power trains?
Considering the Camry is keeping the 3.5 V-6 but its bumped to 280hp with a 2-3 MPG improvement I expect the same for the GS V-6....maybe a bump to 310hp or so with a 2-3 MPG improvement. Not sure will it get the 8 speed tranny in the V-6..

I did hear the GS is going to keep V-6/hybrid/V-8 so maybe we will see a next gen GS 460/500 and then a GS F.

At this point I'm ready to just see the car. Getting tired of speculating.
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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At this point I'm ready to just see the car. Getting tired of speculating.
Yeah me too.
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Considering the Camry is keeping the 3.5 V-6 but its bumped to 280hp with a 2-3 MPG improvement I expect the same for the GS V-6....maybe a bump to 310hp or so with a 2-3 MPG improvement. Not sure will it get the 8 speed tranny in the V-6..

I did hear the GS is going to keep V-6/hybrid/V-8 so maybe we will see a next gen GS 460/500 and then a GS F.

At this point I'm ready to just see the car. Getting tired of speculating.
if they keep hybrid and v8, i wonder how they are going to rate between the two

and yeah, show us the damn car already
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Yeah same I just want the car badly and want to know what it will look like!
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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You missed the part where they entered a CT in the Nurburgring race last month? With a bigger engine might I add. So what car would be a new F model if the IS already has an F model? The CT has been out long enough, an F version would be my guess.
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by *Batman*
But you always seem to reach the wrong conclusion so no surprise there.
Guys if you can't leave the personal comments out, don't push the post reply button.
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Remember these words:

No more V8 for Lexus GS!
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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I want to see an RX-F and ES-F
Old Jul 3, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Guys if you can't leave the personal comments out, don't push the post reply button.
Fair enough, but it was a response to a post that was a personal comment directed at me without reason.



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