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Old 09-07-19, 02:21 PM
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Default Club Lexus Members Sound off on Death of GS300

Club Lexus Members Sound off on Death of GS300
By Brett Foote

Lexus is killing off the entry-level GS300 for the 2020 model year, but does that signal the beginning of the end for the entire nameplate?


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Old 09-07-19, 02:56 PM
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I can understand them killing off the 2.0T version...that engine, IMO, though spunky, is not really suitable for a sedan of this class. I'd say keep the 350, but offer the 50-series tire (as an option) that the former 300 had....some buyers might prefer the ride on the 50s.
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I'm in agreement with killing the 300 because of the existence of the ES model. They should not try to market the GS on the lower end. Make it a real sport sedan even if it cost more.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I can understand them killing off the 2.0T version...that engine, IMO, though spunky, is not really suitable for a sedan of this class. I'd say keep the 350, but offer the 50-series tire (as an option) that the former 300 had....some buyers might prefer the ride on the 50s.
Agreed. I absolutely love the GS F. Did some awesome drives in that car.
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now trd versions of the camry and avalon are out...so fwd versions of the gs with a detuned engine and apparently worse transmission. why do people bother with trd versions at these cars instead of looking at the GS
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