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Video: Listen to the Lexus GS F's 467 Horsepower V8 Engine
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Homecinemax
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gosh.... that is a beautiful sound!! Cannot wait to hear it accelerate on an open road.
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Too PERFECT!!
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I really wonder now how it drives and how it goes against the competition
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467 =( so under powered, and just short of the M5,E-Class AMG.
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I said the same thing, Untill I realized the power was the same low number =(
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This should have been the IS F.
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xinorin said:
From the video, it looks like it had an electronically-variable tach that adjusts the redline according to engine/oil/coolant temperature and ambient conditions. They got in and started it up when the engine was (apparently) cold...and brand-new, un-broken in. So, naturally, the tach wasn't going to let it go to 7300.
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This one's for you LexFather!
Its dreamy!! I need to figure out exactly how to get the first one
. It seems the exhaust system is very restrictive on the RC F, an Apexi exhaust has gotten over 30hp gains on the dyno. So BOOM you then have a 500hp RC F/GS F. I'm really looking forward to owning it and modifying it for it to really reach maximum potential.
My hunch is the GS F will of course be beat up a bit for being low on power but the overall steering/brakes/handling will be best in class. The GS chassis is one of my favorites of any car at any price, its that good.
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The white version is equipped with the standard LED front lights, whereas the blue one has the optional 3 LED with auto high beam (comparable to RC F, also pictured with two different types . Will depend on the different markets what is available as standard or optional equipment. Bear in mind that these cars are still pre-production versions.
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Before judging the car, I would first like to feel the driving capacity both on road and on track, knowing that the GS F will be lighter than its competitors and will be equipped with the TVD. Just like the RC F, it could well be the best compromise between on road day-to-day driving and an occasional fun trip to the track. Maximum horsepower isn't the only factor in the overall capacity of a car.
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I'm sure it matters to some buyers, but not all. I'm also fairly confident there has been an uptapped market up until this point, of people who have wanted a high performance prestige luxury midsize sedan, but also with high reliability. The Lexus GS F is poised to be the first to deliver on this. We shall see in the near future how many buyers the GS F gets, despite not having the "marketing special" 500hp mark.
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Maybe you are right, I hope Lexus can hit a home run with this car. However, I don't think Lexus ever intended the GSF to be a high volume vehicle (and I don't think it'll be priced to be), I think the intention is to be a halo 4 door sedan for the brand. That I think we can all agree on.
My confusion with the GSF is, if its suppose to be a halo vehicle, why position the GSF below the main competitors in some of the most valued purchase reasons for a vehicle in this segment?
Also I'm not sure what you mean by "high reliability". I agree that the German engines have higher maintenance cost but I'm not sure if they are less reliable if proper maintenance is done. And I'm not sure someone spending 80-100K for a performance sedan is overly concerned with cost of ownership, to a point of course.