Another article about retiring the GS
Pit Crew
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From: California
Sadly this is the same experience I always have when my car is in for service and I walk through the sales floor.
I sit in a car. Sales guy comes over. We start talking. And I end up knowing more about the car than he does. I'm no genius, but I read a lot in these forums! haha. Maybe the dealerships should have their team read through here so they are up to date on issues and things customers want and are looking for in cars.
I sit in a car. Sales guy comes over. We start talking. And I end up knowing more about the car than he does. I'm no genius, but I read a lot in these forums! haha. Maybe the dealerships should have their team read through here so they are up to date on issues and things customers want and are looking for in cars.
Lead Lap
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From: NY
They stopped taking orders in Europe for the GS last year I believe - that is what led to a lot of this speculation about the future of the GS since it was cut from Europe.
Instructor
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From: NC
It was already announced no GS in europe for 2019 and hybrid was D/C in america as well. Instead it was replaced with the ES being in the line up for the first time.
Driver School Candidate
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From: Sofia
That said, personally I could hardly see the ES as a replacement for the GS, but I know some people who will feel it just right.
Lexus Fanatic
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All the sales people at my lexus swore it was dead before the '18's came out, then before the '19's came out, so take that with a grain of salt obviously.
And while the GSF does give you a lot, and RWD, I think you need a go-between, like a AWD with 350-400hp as an option at least. *Actually* try to compete with other performance sedans. We literally fo from 300hp at 55k(ish) to the GSF at 90k, no in between....
And while the GSF does give you a lot, and RWD, I think you need a go-between, like a AWD with 350-400hp as an option at least. *Actually* try to compete with other performance sedans. We literally fo from 300hp at 55k(ish) to the GSF at 90k, no in between....
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From: KY
I agree, there needs to be some kind of affordable engine option between the 300hp 6 cylinder and $80K+ 467hp GS-F these days that is not a over priced hybrid whether that is a turbo 6 from the new LS or a 400hp 8 cylinder. That would go a long way to distance the GS from ES while not breaking the bank
Instructor
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From: NC
The gs is what shares the same platform as the crown so if they do this they either rename the gs into the is or just kill off the is. Seeing as they were comparing the es to is class cars I’m ok with them doing this as long as they maintain the gs premium quality. Name doesn’t matter as long as the car exists and is great
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