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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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As a long time Mercedes guy, I recently test drove the new GS. This things is freaking awesome. Hug nav screen, lots of power, even in the hybrid.

Anyone have some good high quality pics of their GS post em! Positive threads are awesome!
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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it needs more torque
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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LOL yes thats true, torque is not very high on the gs, but the grunt of the 305 v6 is very smooth once it gets high in the rpms
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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Take an F-sport out in sport+ mode on some windy roads. That alone practically sold me.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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Just floor it once, that sold me, and it looks damn good as well. I agree it needs more torque and HP but I'm coming from a hybrid GS no comparison.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by THELEXUS
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Anyone have some good high quality pics of their GS post em! Positive threads are awesome!
Went out to test a new lens on some other stuff and ended the day with this picture. Can't complain. Not the best shot but I really like how the trees and the house come together.

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Nice pic, BN! At the risk of hijacking this thread, what lens did you get?


Back on topic, another 30-50 lb ft of torque, with the twist available at a lower RPM would make the GS PERFECT for me!
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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I was coming from Mercedes and BMW for the past 12 years and was so disappointed in the new BMW's I decided to give Lexus another try. I love mine. They are great cars.

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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i love her!

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LuxoRocket
Nice pic, BN! At the risk of hijacking this thread, what lens did you get?
Nikkor VR 70-300mm. I didn't plan to take this picture but the house, the trees and the leaves really caught my eyes. I usually take this type of images with my fixed lens. I went out birding with this new lens. It's a great lens BTW. Attached are two pictures I took with fixed 35mm 1.8. I really like this little baby.

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Back on topic, another 30-50 lb ft of torque, with the twist available at a lower RPM would make the GS PERFECT for me!
Back on the topic, I don't have complaint on the power. My heart pumped the other day when I pushed her at the light in S+.

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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bnlexus
Nikkor VR 70-300mm. I didn't plan to take this picture but the house, the trees and the leaves really caught my eyes. I usually take this type of images with my fixed lens. I went out birding with this new lens. It's a great lens BTW. Attached is one that I took with fixed 35mm 1.8. I really like this little baby.


Back on the topic, I don't have complaint about the power. My heart pumped the other day when I pushed her at the light in S+.
Off topic. What the hell is the deal with wheels in this pic?
I'm gettin' a seizure! Special FX? Car moving?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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]Also, I thought only the F models came with Sport +
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mi1lion
]Also, I thought only the F models came with Sport +
Luxury models come with it too.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Since you asked for pics, here is mine. 5,500 and 10 months with this car, and I love her!
Attached Thumbnails The best gs-my-gs-f-sport.jpg  
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dseag2
Since you asked for pics, here is mine. 5,500 and 10 months with this car, and I love her!
i am very surprised you only have 5,500 miles on her in 10 months. i have had mine for a month and almost have 1k on it.
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