GS F discontinued
07-21-17, 08:31 PM
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GS F discontinued
i was just at a Keyes Lexus Van Nuys California and I was told that Lexus GS F has been discontinued. If I want something that powerful get RC F, or those new smaller models. No More GS F
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07-22-17, 04:46 PM
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I went to the Lexus dealer today and asked about discontinuing the GS. I posted it in the other GS channel - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post9932638 Basically, it is happening sometime next year but Lexus hasn't settled on the name of the next model that has seen being tested http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...d-testing.html
Also, he told me that Lexus doesn't have a firm long-term vision for which car should be "F"'d. It isn't planning on "F"'ing every car. They are pondering putting the new LC engine in the RX or IS as an F model.
Also, he told me that Lexus doesn't have a firm long-term vision for which car should be "F"'d. It isn't planning on "F"'ing every car. They are pondering putting the new LC engine in the RX or IS as an F model.
07-22-17, 11:53 PM
#7
When it comes to car sales people, you gotta stop taking things said at face value. Apply some critical thinking and at least some degree of scrutiny.
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07-23-17, 02:27 AM
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I went to the Lexus dealer today and asked about discontinuing the GS. I posted it in the other GS channel - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post9932638 Basically, it is happening sometime next year but Lexus hasn't settled on the name of the next model that has seen being tested http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...d-testing.html
Also, he told me that Lexus doesn't have a firm long-term vision for which car should be "F"'d. It isn't planning on "F"'ing every car. They are pondering putting the new LC engine in the RX or IS as an F model.
Also, he told me that Lexus doesn't have a firm long-term vision for which car should be "F"'d. It isn't planning on "F"'ing every car. They are pondering putting the new LC engine in the RX or IS as an F model.
The platform is shared with GS. It is up to Lexus if they decided to use build another GS if they wanted to. The R&D cost shouldn't be too bad since they shared a lot of parts together.
07-23-17, 01:07 PM
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I was told by a Dayton dealer rep at a Cars and Coffee event that going forward both RCF's and GSF's are not going to be premanufactured and will be available through special order only. Seems somewhat true. I've not seen many postings of new GSFs on cars.com aside ones that have been there since the end of last year and beginning of this year.
As far as being discontinued, if so, i need to get some confirmation ASAP so i can buy another car and sit on the GSF for a few years and make some $$$. :-D
As far as being discontinued, if so, i need to get some confirmation ASAP so i can buy another car and sit on the GSF for a few years and make some $$$. :-D
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07-23-17, 08:26 PM
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Nobody should be surprised by this...GSF was a good car but way overpriced and poorly marketed imo.
They should of introduced it back in 2014 shortly after the GS first came out and priced it at $70k.
New M550i is $72k - has AWD and way more powerful.
They should of introduced it back in 2014 shortly after the GS first came out and priced it at $70k.
New M550i is $72k - has AWD and way more powerful.
07-24-17, 09:13 AM
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Oh well, i'm happy with mine and selfishly, that's all that matters to me.
07-24-17, 10:57 AM
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07-24-17, 11:51 AM
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The M550 is quicker (technically not more powerful), but the $72k is still just the base price. A similarly optioned 550 to a GSF is still going to push $80k. What I think would have worked in the GSFs favor would have been if they had a base model at around $70k and allowed of options instead of the only option being ML. Not everybody wants driver assist, TVD, HUD, orange calipers, etc etc, which would help market the car "in the low $70's" vs "in the mid-$80's". Those who want all the options can pay for them.
Oh well, i'm happy with mine and selfishly, that's all that matters to me.
Oh well, i'm happy with mine and selfishly, that's all that matters to me.
How is it not more powerful? And these numbers are really underrated.
M550i comes standard with pretty much everything and actually has more tech features than GSF.
Yes you can option for it to self park and also have semi-autonomous feature which will push price to high 70s and low 80s but these features are not even available on GSF.