Future of the Lexus GS around the world
05-19-18, 09:32 PM
#466
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05-20-18, 01:02 AM
#468
http://autoweek.com/article/green-ca...an-report-says
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rumormill.html
If the 2019 Jaguar XJ is electric, could a 5GS be an EV too?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rumormill.html
If the 2019 Jaguar XJ is electric, could a 5GS be an EV too?
05-20-18, 09:02 AM
#469
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http://autoweek.com/article/green-ca...an-report-says
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rumormill.html
If the 2019 Jaguar XJ is electric, could a 5GS be an EV too?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rumormill.html
If the 2019 Jaguar XJ is electric, could a 5GS be an EV too?
05-20-18, 11:35 AM
#470
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as for an electric gs... sure anything's possible, but at the rate lexus is going, we won't see it until 2030 and the competition will be on their third generation.
05-20-18, 03:00 PM
#471
Did you come from the 2035?
05-20-18, 06:04 PM
#472
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
no extra cost? i believe all toyota/lexus hybrids cost more than their non-hybrid versions, although toyota/lexus is moving away from loading the hybrid models with all the extra features to make it seem like a better value (and milk the 'green' public).
https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-cars/...-2633a-sse-mkz
The base, and cheapest version, of the 2018-2019 Buick Lacrosse is also a four-cylinder hybrid with a 6-speed transmission....that's the only way it comes. The gas-powered V6 and 9-speed transmission is a $2500 option.
05-20-18, 06:41 PM
#473
no extra cost? i believe all toyota/lexus hybrids cost more than their non-hybrid versions, although toyota/lexus is moving away from loading the hybrid models with all the extra features to make it seem like a better value (and milk the 'green' public).
as for an electric gs... sure anything's possible, but at the rate lexus is going, we won't see it until 2030 and the competition will be on their third generation.
as for an electric gs... sure anything's possible, but at the rate lexus is going, we won't see it until 2030 and the competition will be on their third generation.
2022 would be a good due date.
05-20-18, 06:41 PM
#474
Lexus Fanatic
With all this talk about the GS, I must say I now see at least one if not two GS cars every day. Funny how I start to notice them everywhere.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 05-21-18 at 06:09 AM.
05-20-18, 08:19 PM
#475
Lexus Champion
Next question to ask is if the (solid-state) battery and drivetrain are ready for the GS. You obviously cannot introduce an EV if its battery and drivetrain are not ready.
Any Lexus EVs will come with a new, state-of-the-art solid-state battery, since Toyota announced that they are working on such a battery, and Toyota has been so reluctant to build an EV on lithium-ion battery technology.
05-20-18, 10:04 PM
#476
Lexus Fanatic
With all this talk about the GS, I must say I now at least one if not two GS cars every day. Funny how I start to notice them everywhere.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
05-20-18, 11:12 PM
#477
With all this talk about the GS, I must say I now at least one if not two GS cars every day. Funny how I start to notice them everywhere.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
As for an electric model, I don’t think we will see a GS electric anytime soon. Toyota makes too much profit from their hybrids and the plug in hybrid technology does exist in the Toyota line up.
Back to the main issue with the current GS, it is too similar in size to the ES, rear seats have less room, it costs more than an ES and you get less power and less cylinders. Even the idea of fuel with premium has gotta hurt when looking a cheaper ES you do not have any of these deficiencies. RWD not factored into the above comments.
05-21-18, 05:59 AM
#478
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interior inspired by klingons...
05-21-18, 06:12 AM
#479
Lexus Fanatic
And there you have it. The plug in stuff does not sell aside from Tesla which are super expensive. I personally do not see electric cars taking over gas any time soon. Some people think it will be sooner than later, but I think the big gas companies will do whatever they can to keep gas in the USA market for a long time.
05-21-18, 06:13 AM
#480
Lexus Champion
We're getting off track, but I don't actually mind the Prius Prime styling. I am no fan of the standard model, but I think the Prime is much better looking and if I were in the market for such a vehicle, I'd consider one.