Lexus GS Sedan Not Going Anywhere, Will Continue Sales in North America

Posted by Kevin on June 12th, 2018

Lexus will continue to sell the GS sports sedan in North America for the foreseeable future, as confirmed with both Lexus USA and Lexus Canada.

“The Lexus GS has been an important part of the Lexus line-up since 1993 and we value its role as a sports sedan,” Lexus USA spokesperson Ed Hellwig explained over email. “We will continue to offer the GS in the United States, and will evaluate how best to meet our customers’ needs going forward.”

The future of the GS sports sedan was called into question recently when Lexus Europe discontinued the model due to new emission regulations. It will be replaced in the region by the new seventh-generation ES sedan.

Despite the promise of continued sales, there is no guarantee the GS will see a next-generation model. Lexus would not comment on future product plans.

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mikeavelli
Please Lexus DO IT!!!!
mikeavelli
Please Lexus DO IT!!!!
maiaramdan
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so many articles about so many different future plans
Guess when we will know the true one
maiaramdan
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so many articles about so many different future plans
Guess when we will know the true one
meth.ix
Yes perfect output number for next-gen GS F, but then the LC F and LS F would need an even higher tuned variant of the engine, since they would be heavier. They would have worse performance than a "lesser" model. Then again, the E 63, is faster than the S 65 and S 63.
meth.ix
Yes perfect output number for next-gen GS F, but then the LC F and LS F would need an even higher tuned variant of the engine, since they would be heavier. They would have worse performance than a "lesser" model. Then again, the E 63, is faster than the S 65 and S 63.
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    RDS
  • July 17, 2017
It's more likely to be in LS F rather than GS F, unless Lexus decided to make another GS.
R
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    RDS
  • July 17, 2017
It's more likely to be in LS F rather than GS F, unless Lexus decided to make another GS.
PeterF
this certainly sounds good. I wonder how expensive a GSF (configured this way) would be. It will certainly up the price of the car substantially. Now the GS F is about $88k; I would think that it will be at least $30k more expensive (if not more) accounting for the new engine and platform (GAL). This would reduce the number of buyers who could shoulder such a cost. I just wonder how feasible it will be especially since it would be essentially similar to a Cadillac CTS-V, which goes for about $103k (with all the goodies).
PeterF
this certainly sounds good. I wonder how expensive a GSF (configured this way) would be. It will certainly up the price of the car substantially. Now the GS F is about $88k; I would think that it will be at least $30k more expensive (if not more) accounting for the new engine and platform (GAL). This would reduce the number of buyers who could shoulder such a cost. I just wonder how feasible it will be especially since it would be essentially similar to a Cadillac CTS-V, which goes for about $103k (with all the goodies).
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    DDas
  • July 17, 2017
So many different rumors for the GS...It makes it suspenseful almost for what the outcome will be. We all hope the GS stays - I personally think it should stay rather the ES take its place (but I understand why the ES would take its place - just dont like it).
Anyways, I have seen this rumor several times, so it makes me more confident for the sake of the GS! Come on, Lexus! Keep the GS!
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    DDas
  • July 17, 2017
So many different rumors for the GS...It makes it suspenseful almost for what the outcome will be. We all hope the GS stays - I personally think it should stay rather the ES take its place (but I understand why the ES would take its place - just dont like it).
Anyways, I have seen this rumor several times, so it makes me more confident for the sake of the GS! Come on, Lexus! Keep the GS!
Gecko
These torque numbers seem low to me with a turbocharged engine. 600hp and 500lb-ft? If the car is going to deliver 600hp, I'd think the torque would be more like 550-650lb-ft.
Gecko
These torque numbers seem low to me with a turbocharged engine. 600hp and 500lb-ft? If the car is going to deliver 600hp, I'd think the torque would be more like 550-650lb-ft.
Dreski
Alright.. alright... alright.. Alright!!! To see is to believe. GS [F] needs to be completely new and this power figure certainly makes ones Monday. Gotta up the game or be left behind. If you're planning on staying in this league. You need to be relevant @ Lexy.. (Im talking bout M5, E63 league).
Dreski
Alright.. alright... alright.. Alright!!! To see is to believe. GS [F] needs to be completely new and this power figure certainly makes ones Monday. Gotta up the game or be left behind. If you're planning on staying in this league. You need to be relevant @ Lexy.. (Im talking bout M5, E63 league).
Ruksac
I'm jaded at this point. To call GS sales flat would be an insult to all things that are flat. GS-F sales are in the toilet. With most people already believing that the demise of the GS is nigh, I hardly think this is a real option. Especially if the put a $120k price tag on it.
Ruksac
I'm jaded at this point. To call GS sales flat would be an insult to all things that are flat. GS-F sales are in the toilet. With most people already believing that the demise of the GS is nigh, I hardly think this is a real option. Especially if the put a $120k price tag on it.
R
It will be very expensive and possibly take Sales from the LS. Too many rumours need some new cars on the ground please Lexus.
R
It will be very expensive and possibly take Sales from the LS. Too many rumours need some new cars on the ground please Lexus.
meth.ix
Gecko
These torque numbers seem low to me with a turbocharged engine. 600hp and 500lb-ft? If the car is going to deliver 600hp, I'd think the torque would be more like 550-650lb-ft.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
meth.ix
Gecko
These torque numbers seem low to me with a turbocharged engine. 600hp and 500lb-ft? If the car is going to deliver 600hp, I'd think the torque would be more like 550-650lb-ft.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
james_m300
doesn't do anything for me because torque is still low and the competitors will still be lighter and faster
james_m300
doesn't do anything for me because torque is still low and the competitors will still be lighter and faster
PeterF
meth.ix
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
Yes, I also read (somewhere) the same thing, ."this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees."

Ruksac
I'm jaded at this point. To call GS sales flat would be an insult to all things that are flat. GS-F sales are in the toilet. With most people already believing that the demise of the GS is nigh, I hardly think this is a real option. Especially if the put a $120k price tag on it.
I agree completely. While I certainly want to see an upgraded GS and GSF with a TTV8, I have doubts about the feasibility for good sales figures


The whole GS mystery certainly has a bunch of us dwelling on the possibilities.
PeterF
meth.ix
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
Yes, I also read (somewhere) the same thing, ."this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees."

Ruksac
I'm jaded at this point. To call GS sales flat would be an insult to all things that are flat. GS-F sales are in the toilet. With most people already believing that the demise of the GS is nigh, I hardly think this is a real option. Especially if the put a $120k price tag on it.
I agree completely. While I certainly want to see an upgraded GS and GSF with a TTV8, I have doubts about the feasibility for good sales figures


The whole GS mystery certainly has a bunch of us dwelling on the possibilities.
CIF
I'm with Gecko that those rumored numbers don't make sense for a twin turbo V8. That torque number is only a little bit higher than the V35A TT V6 in the new LS.

meth.ix
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
God I truly hope not. If this rumored TT V8 ends up being two 8AR-FTS engines joined together, I'm just going to become a GM fan I swear.
CIF
I'm with Gecko that those rumored numbers don't make sense for a twin turbo V8. That torque number is only a little bit higher than the V35A TT V6 in the new LS.

meth.ix
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
God I truly hope not. If this rumored TT V8 ends up being two 8AR-FTS engines joined together, I'm just going to become a GM fan I swear.
CIF
I'm with Gecko that those rumored numbers don't make sense for a twin turbo V8. That torque number is only a little bit higher than the V35A TT V6 in the new LS.

meth.ix
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but I saw someone say on a forum that the reason that the torque is so low for a turbo V8 is because this engine is essentially two 2.0t 4-cylinders joined together at 90 degrees. I'm not sure if this is true.
God I truly hope not. If this rumored TT V8 ends up being two 8AR-FTS engines joined together, I'm just going to become a GM fan I swear.
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CIF
God I truly hope not. If this rumored TT V8 ends up being two 8AR-FTS engines joined together, I'm just going to become a GM fan I swear.
What is WRONG with two 2.0L joining together?

Let's see: the 2.0l I-4 is 235 hp and 258 ft lb. This rumor engine has 590 hp which is 2.5 times more than the 2.0. If we use the same math for the torque then we have more than 645 ft lbs. This is a monster, eh?

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