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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Gecko
Then you can have GS as a niche product with standard turbo V6, optional multi stage hybrid, GS F, ultra dramatic styling inside and out, top end tech:

GS 400: 3.0L turbo V6 - base price $63,895
GS 500h: multi-stage hybrid V6 - base price $68,895
GS F: 5.0L TT V8 - base price $85,395
F Sport Performance Package: Add $8k (active sway bars, TVD, rear wheel steer, etc)
Luxury package: Add $6k
Another $3-5k each for things like premium package, cold weather package, etc.


As a consumer shopping for something midsize, you have the option to get a E/5 quality car for $20k less (ES) or something really niche and special for the same amount of money in GS.
Why would it have no 2.0t and 3.5l NA engine options though?

Main thing for next GS is to make it stand out. Then sales will come.

But it will certainly offer range of options because most buyers dont care about hp, hence 2.0t in Germans selling so well. Offering 3.0l tt as base does not make it any cheaper, 2.0t would still likely be $3k-$5k cheaper vehicle.
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Gecko
Then you can have GS as a niche product with standard turbo V6, optional multi stage hybrid, GS F, ultra dramatic styling inside and out, top end tech:

GS 400: 3.0L turbo V6 - base price $63,895
GS 500h: multi-stage hybrid V6 - base price $68,895
GS F: 5.0L TT V8 - base price $85,395
F Sport Performance Package: Add $8k (active sway bars, TVD, rear wheel steer, etc)
Luxury package: Add $6k
Another $3-5k each for things like premium package, cold weather package, etc.


As a consumer shopping for something midsize, you have the option to get a E/5 quality car for $20k less (ES) or something really niche and special for the same amount of money in GS.
Why would it have no 2.0t and 3.5l NA engine options though?

Main thing for next GS is to make it stand out. Then sales will come.

But it will certainly offer range of options because most buyers dont care about hp, hence 2.0t in Germans selling so well. Offering 3.0l tt as base does not make it any cheaper, 2.0t would still likely be $3k-$5k cheaper vehicle.
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spwolf
Why would it have no 2.0t and 3.5l NA engine options though?

Main thing for next GS is to make it stand out. Then sales will come.

But it will certainly offer range of options because most buyers dont care about hp, hence 2.0t in Germans selling so well. Offering 3.0l tt as base does not make it any cheaper, 2.0t would still likely be $3k-$5k cheaper vehicle.
Its German competitors (A7/CLS/6GC) all start with six cylinders, even in "must have 2.0T market" like China and Germany. The 6GT is the only one offering a four cylinder gasoline but that's not the intended competitor.
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spwolf
Why would it have no 2.0t and 3.5l NA engine options though?

Main thing for next GS is to make it stand out. Then sales will come.

But it will certainly offer range of options because most buyers dont care about hp, hence 2.0t in Germans selling so well. Offering 3.0l tt as base does not make it any cheaper, 2.0t would still likely be $3k-$5k cheaper vehicle.
Its German competitors (A7/CLS/6GC) all start with six cylinders, even in "must have 2.0T market" like China and Germany. The 6GT is the only one offering a four cylinder gasoline but that's not the intended competitor.
S
spwolf
Why would it have no 2.0t and 3.5l NA engine options though?

Main thing for next GS is to make it stand out. Then sales will come.

But it will certainly offer range of options because most buyers dont care about hp, hence 2.0t in Germans selling so well. Offering 3.0l tt as base does not make it any cheaper, 2.0t would still likely be $3k-$5k cheaper vehicle.
Its German competitors (A7/CLS/6GC) all start with six cylinders, even in "must have 2.0T market" like China and Germany. The 6GT is the only one offering a four cylinder gasoline but that's not the intended competitor.
N
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
N
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
N
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
bogglo
Nouvel
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
Am sorry but the car you talking about is the ES. The GS as always been a performance focused sedan everybody knows that. And that's why everybody is talking about twinturbos and F this and F that.
bogglo
Nouvel
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
Am sorry but the car you talking about is the ES. The GS as always been a performance focused sedan everybody knows that. And that's why everybody is talking about twinturbos and F this and F that.
bogglo
Nouvel
The GS needs to be more practical with foldable rear seats and good ground clearance. Much like the BMW 3/5-series GT versions. It also needs to be hybrid with seriously low fuel consumption and low emissions. Then it will be a hit on European markets.
Stop talking about F this and F that and twin-turbos and nonsense like that. It's not important to others than the pimply faced fanboys.
Am sorry but the car you talking about is the ES. The GS as always been a performance focused sedan everybody knows that. And that's why everybody is talking about twinturbos and F this and F that.
M
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
M
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
M
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
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mordecai
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
I really hope this is the case, a 4 door LC sounds like a perfect solution. Can we expect a prototype on the road really soon? I recall there's one article saying the development of the new GS was secretly planned under the code 300b but since then no one has ever brought it up again :confused:
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mordecai
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
I really hope this is the case, a 4 door LC sounds like a perfect solution. Can we expect a prototype on the road really soon? I recall there's one article saying the development of the new GS was secretly planned under the code 300b but since then no one has ever brought it up again :confused:
S
mordecai
If Lexus makes the GS a slightly downmarket sedan version of the LC, the same concept-car styling in sedan/liftback form. That's the only way that the GS will be differentiated from the ES.
I really hope this is the case, a 4 door LC sounds like a perfect solution. Can we expect a prototype on the road really soon? I recall there's one article saying the development of the new GS was secretly planned under the code 300b but since then no one has ever brought it up again :confused:
bogglo
Nouvel
Sorry, but so has the BMW 5-series and 3-series, but both of the models have practicalities like foldable rear seats(sedan 3 and 5), they both come in estate versions(both with foldable rear seats) and last but not least, their very practical yet sporty GT-models. So I am sorry but you were wrong about this
For what you need the ES is available for that job(The bmw does not have another mid class vehicle like lexus so it's understandable). Also the 5 and 3 series GT models are two verhy ugly cars and I hope Lexus don't make that mistake. And they are so big they might as well call them SUVs. If you want practicality I would prefer it to be a wagon.
bogglo
Nouvel
Sorry, but so has the BMW 5-series and 3-series, but both of the models have practicalities like foldable rear seats(sedan 3 and 5), they both come in estate versions(both with foldable rear seats) and last but not least, their very practical yet sporty GT-models. So I am sorry but you were wrong about this
For what you need the ES is available for that job(The bmw does not have another mid class vehicle like lexus so it's understandable). Also the 5 and 3 series GT models are two verhy ugly cars and I hope Lexus don't make that mistake. And they are so big they might as well call them SUVs. If you want practicality I would prefer it to be a wagon.
bogglo
Nouvel
Sorry, but so has the BMW 5-series and 3-series, but both of the models have practicalities like foldable rear seats(sedan 3 and 5), they both come in estate versions(both with foldable rear seats) and last but not least, their very practical yet sporty GT-models. So I am sorry but you were wrong about this
For what you need the ES is available for that job(The bmw does not have another mid class vehicle like lexus so it's understandable). Also the 5 and 3 series GT models are two verhy ugly cars and I hope Lexus don't make that mistake. And they are so big they might as well call them SUVs. If you want practicality I would prefer it to be a wagon.
M
Anyone else hoping Lexus will bring back the iconic quad headlights of the GS?
M
Anyone else hoping Lexus will bring back the iconic quad headlights of the GS?
M
Anyone else hoping Lexus will bring back the iconic quad headlights of the GS?
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Gecko
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Agree. That would be too much, I think... unless you consider the LED DRL and high/low beam housing to be two different headlights.
Gecko
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Agree. That would be too much, I think... unless you consider the LED DRL and high/low beam housing to be two different headlights.
Gecko
Ian Schmidt
I love the quad headlights, but I can't reconcile them with current Lexus styling.
Agree. That would be too much, I think... unless you consider the LED DRL and high/low beam housing to be two different headlights.
mikeavelli
I would love to see it back but I guess TECHNICALLY the seperate Swoosh DRL could be a quad lamp...

M