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Jul 25, 2011 | 11:30 AM

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RXSF

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Fans of 1980s digital watches will be delighted to hear the GS retains Lexus's trademark, incongruous pound-shop read-out.

...I thought the round thing in between the vents is the new analog clock?

Jul 25, 2011 | 11:50 AM

#2972

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Originally Posted by RXSF

...I thought the round thing in between the vents is the new analog clock?

I thought so too.

Jul 25, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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it would awesome if it is digital clock with a twist :-)

Jul 25, 2011 | 12:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RXSF

...I thought the round thing in between the vents is the new analog clock?

Should look something like this.....

~ Joe Z

Jul 25, 2011 | 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SRTGS300

Its only minor tweaks. I was just trying to get my point across.

Agreed, latest minor teaks with improvements on material used and lay out.

Joe Z

Jul 25, 2011 | 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by emad2007

why different ??

Simple answer..

One is a GS 350 interior. (Prototype test mule)

The other is a GS 450 h interior (Prototype test mule)

Joe Z

Last edited by Joe Z; Jul 25, 2011 at 02:52 PM.

Jul 25, 2011 | 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vladi

Hybrid Headlights

These new proposed GS450h HYBRID Headlights or European Headlights look very close to the concept LF-Gh with 3 projectors sections

~ Joe Z

Jul 25, 2011 | 01:26 PM

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It funny... the CT was VERY different from the concept... but this seems to be almost the same!

(Thats a good thing!)

Jul 25, 2011 | 01:30 PM

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2013 GS 450h - Prototype test mule by Auto Express UK

More 2013 GS 450h Prototype test mule ....

Tested by Auto Express UK

Here is the line & video from Auto Express UK

Live rolling video in the rain..

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...prototype.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqCpsJ9B_eI

Photos of GS 450 h (euro spec) with Hybrid LED Headlights

Screen is showing Hybrid info.

Edit - this is the Rear of the base GS 250 (euro spec)

Europe seems to be lucky with 3 working test mules!!!!

Enjoy

~Joe Z

Last edited by Joe Z; Jul 25, 2011 at 07:04 PM.

Jul 25, 2011 | 01:45 PM

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From the video I like the stance of the car, it looks wide and the wheels are out at the corners. However there is still too much gap between the wheels and the wheel wells, this is most obvious from the rear 3/4 shots. For example these ones from CarandDriver:

It gives the impression that the wheels need to be bigger and pushed out more to fill the wheel wells.

Jul 25, 2011 | 01:55 PM

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^^ Keep in mind these are still the test mule versions....

A lot more tweaks & revisions are likely to happen..

~ Joe Z

Jul 25, 2011 | 02:12 PM

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Saddle-ish interior.....

Jul 25, 2011 | 02:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Z

Simple answer..

One is a Basic GS 350 interior. (Prototype test mule)

The other is a GS 350 interior w/ F-Sport package * . (Prototype test mule)

(*see 2011 IS350 F-Sport interior upgrade for refference)

Joe Z

i think it would be very funny if the basica 350 has a leather boot but the f sport has the more luxury setup. when i saw that i just told myself that's probably just test mules. i pay no attention to details like that for now

Jul 25, 2011 | 02:59 PM

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I think they ruined the interior of the new gs... it looks like a Bmw interior some what now.

Jul 25, 2011 | 02:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rominl

I think its pretty accurate for now.. LoL

I corrected my posts after some more digging around.

US & Euro test mules are all showing leather boots for the shifter gate..
Basic GS & GS F-Sport

The UK - Prototype GS 450 h test mule is the only photo'd GS with NO Leather on the sifter gate. Just the shift **** & shaft.

Maybe its hybrid drive related ..

Also, Europe seems to have 3 Test mules shown right now..

My guess is Base GS 250 & GS450 h (just a guess on the two we know of)

Joe Z

Last edited by Joe Z; Jul 25, 2011 at 03:02 PM.