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What is one thing about the GS that puts a smile on your face?

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Old 10-31-14, 09:24 AM
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Smile What is one thing about the GS that puts a smile on your face?

Most of us love our GS and it's difficult to pick one thing. For me, after a long work day, sitting in the adjustable seat with the thigh extender and looking at this panel view does it for me. The ride home seems shorter too.

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Nav/info screen.
The interior!
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Originally Posted by bnlexus
Most of us love our GS and it's difficult to pick one thing. For me, after a long work day, sitting in the adjustable seat with the thigh extender and looking at this panel view does it for me. The ride home seems shorter too.
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Nav/info screen.
The interior!
I agree with both of you. Nav screen is second only to Tesla. And i can adjust my seat so much it's like it's hugging me
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For me it's the way the looks of the GS. I really like how it stands. It gives me a smile each morning as I walk by the car and hop on the bus. I take the bus and train to work so best I can do is look at the car and smile. LOL

I love the seat and screen also.
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The POWAAHHHH!!!! This car smokes everybody on the street!

When I drop to 2nd gear and take off it puts a big on my face.
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Hard to say, there are so many things that are great about it.

When the engine reaches 4,000rpm, the ambiance of the interior at night, the clean / refined interior during the day, the way the tranny slams into the next gear when in sport mode and puts you back in your seat... none of that soft shifting 90's automatic...
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overall refinement of the car

coming from an e92 M3 and S4, the GS makes the other 2 seem archaic
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Honestly, leather, Other than the beautiful cabernet leather and a smooth ride, nothing else.
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Originally Posted by praetor
For me it's the way the looks of the GS. I really like how it stands. It gives me a smile each morning as I walk by the car and hop on the bus. I take the bus and train to work so best I can do is look at the car and smile. LOL

I love the seat and screen also.
I completely agree with you praetor. I love walking up to my car in the morning and often slow down just a bit so I can take it in a little longer. It's lowered stance and aggressive front end (I've put a lip on it) that I can't get enough of. I don't see many of them in my area so it still feels special when I walk up to my car.

Once I get in its all about those seats, beautiful leather and soft lighting (which I sometimes wish was brighter).
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Nav/info screen. I wish it's a full screen map.
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I would have to say the interior/infotainment screen. The car is slow, but the funny thing is when I am driving the Lexus it doesn't really bother me... I have a sports car to go fast in, the Lexus to drive in comfort in.

Also I have been amazed at the turning radius in this thing....can make a u-turn like a boss!
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Originally Posted by praetor
For me it's the way the looks of the GS. I really like how it stands. It gives me a smile each morning as I walk by the car and hop on the bus. I take the bus and train to work so best I can do is look at the car and smile. LOL

I love the seat and screen also.
It's funny how we differ but I'm not a big fan of the exterior design.It's ok but kind of bland to me.
The interior design and quality,seats and drive feel sold me.
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
It's funny how we differ but I'm not a big fan of the exterior design.It's ok but kind of bland to me.
The interior design and quality,seats and drive feel sold me.
i'm still warming up to the exterior design

but I agree with you on the interior

I've looked at so many cars in the same class and the GS has the best interior.

Wife is a UI designer and she likes the GS the most.
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Originally Posted by TonyCarson
I would have to say the interior/infotainment screen. The car is slow, but the funny thing is when I am driving the Lexus it doesn't really bother me... I have a sports car to go fast in, the Lexus to drive in comfort in.

Also I have been amazed at the turning radius in this thing....can make a u-turn like a boss!
Tell me about the turn radius!!!! i had a maxima and could do a uturn on a two lane road without almost hitting the curb!
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The simple fact every BMW 5 series owner isn't driving one.... or as happy (Former 2012 BMW M5 owner)


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