[corradoMR2]

Just listened to it. A+++

Kevin: you're a Pro interviewer and asked all pertinent questions.
Mr Templin: He's a class act answering every question without giving the runaround and even hinted a tad on future products. 😀 He also complimented this site and how he frequents it and is amazed at our community and info presented here.

So more F models in the future? YES
New advancements in tech introduced in the next LS? YES

This podcast made my day! 😀

 

[CIF]

Wow, what a BRILLIANT interview! 😀

Extremely well done, and some EXCELLENT answers given by Mr. Templin. Some of the questions I had in my mind were answered by Mr. Templin, and I cannot be more excited 😀.

 

[Brooks2IS]

Incredible podcast. Thank you, Kevin, for putting this on. Well worth every penny.

Interesting to note Mr. Templin's answer on what he drove personally, specifically based on the necessity of three row BOF SUV's for family use. I guess not all hope is lost for this segment!

 

[mikeavelli]

Kevin, amazing interview and its great to see Mr. Templin Lexus recognize your site and efforts! I really enjoyed learning more about him from his history to the why's behind some of the decisions made. This is truly something special!!

 

[Nate Wiener]

Well done! Great concept. It's much more fun to listen to Mr. Templin in a relaxed forum like this as opposed to the frenzied, journalist-crazed environment of a car show.

 

[lexlthr]

Such a spectacular first podcast / interview! You can really hear Mark's passion for the Lexus brand. Can't wait to see what Lexus has planned for the refreshed GS and new LS.

 

[RAL]

You do us proud Kevin!
MT is impressive, to say the least!
This is going to be a hard act to follow next month 🙂
How about Akio? 😀

 

[krew]

This is going to be a hard act to follow next month 🙂

Can't make that announcement just yet, but it should be a worthy followup to the first episode.

How about Akio? 😀

Hopefully one day!

 

[Kuregu]

As others mentioned I was really, really impressed with both the interview and Mr. Templin's responses. The quality was amazing, too; I was listening on my work earphones and had to remind myself on several occasions that it wasn't a conference call.

It won't be an easy thing to do, but I agree that the brand needs to focus on telling the story of how the F products are designed to be easy to drive fast and make people better drivers. As an RC F owner that doesn't do track but mostly enjoys "spirited" drives on the freeways and on semi-curvy roads in the hills near my home, I can't tell you how much confidence the car instills when going fast(ish) which makes driving the car that much more fun for a regular driver like me.

I can't stand reading the all the reviews and stories on the car that focus so much on the weight, etc. etc. I wish those writers could listen to this interview and appreciate the intended thought and design that went into making this great car.

 

[Hemi]

Will there be another episode with Mark Templin?

P.S. Great interview!

 

[krew]

Will there be another episode with Mark Templin?

P.S. Great interview!

I'm sure there will be, though not any time soon. I have a ton of guests to get through!

 

[TripleL]

What a world class first podcast! Props to @krew and Mr. Templin as I not only enjoyed their discussion but I'm also a better person for having listened to it and enjoyed it.

 

[mikeavelli]

I played it again, this is just amazing KREW!!!

 

[Lexus Cohen]

That was an amazing interview with Mr. Templin. I'm filled with excitement after hearing about upcoming halo cars, LS F and the long awaited LC F.

 

[Dreski]

Great interview.

P.S. GS is also my fav Lexy, but I want the new GS F to have murderous performance. I'm not no old Asian driver, I don't need the GS F to make me a better driver. Already Am. Heres to 'Hoping' for a monster GS F V10, k I'll settle for a V8. Manual, like a proper 3 pedals manual. Ok, the 6spd might be a stretch.


Thanks,

 

[Lexus Cohen]

Great interview.

P.S. GS is also my fav Lexy, but I want the new GS F to have murderous performance. I'm not no old Asian driver, I don't need the GS F to make me a better driver. Already Am. Heres to 'Hoping' for a monster GS F V10, k I'll settle for a V8. Manual, like a proper 3 pedals manual. Ok, the 6spd might be a stretch.


Thanks,

I would love to see the LFA engine in the GS F, but the engine alone is $75,000, that would put the GS F at a starting price of over $100,000!

 

[mikeavelli]

I would love to see the LFA engine in the GS F, but the engine alone is $75,000, that would put the GS F at a starting price of over $100,000!

Exactly...that might be the price of the entire GS F!
The only sedan with a V-10 engine was the E60 M5..which was directly influenced by F1 at the time....we likely will never see that happen again...and honesty makes that generation M5 rather special in regards to the engine..

 

[NVlaar]

Thanks Krew

 

[IS-SV]

He was at Pebble Beach event when current GS was unveiled, he's good for Lexus.

 

[Demetrius]

Exactly...that might be the price of the entire GS F!
The only sedan with a V-10 engine was the E60 M5..which was directly influenced by F1 at the time....we likely will never see that happen again...and honesty makes that generation M5 rather special in regards to the engine..

Saw an interesting "which would you drive" thread between the naturally aspirated V10s of the E60 M5, LFA, and Viper on some site a few days ago. Made for some good reading.