scooby doo

Does anyone know of any changes to the 2005 model?

BrickHead

from MikeP. Not sure what the additional options and accessories include.
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I saw this post at Edmunds.com and thought it may be of interest:

"Got a list of changes for 2005. For the LS the first arrivals (in port, not at dealer) will be 9/7. Only changes will be 18" wheels and tires for all configurations, and the availability of all season tires for 18" rims.
No change except pebble beach edition to SC, no changes at all to LX.
Big addition of options and accessories to ES (arriving 8/4)
new engine 270HP VVTi and sport package for GX (12/8)
RX gets 4th GEn Nav w/bluetooth, HID and AFS packaged topgether but separate from sport pkg, dropped Black Forrest/Gray and Blue Mica/Black (9/2)"
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Lexusfreak

Mainly cosmetic from what I have heard, the possibility of a hybrid model but not likely till 2006.

mmarshall

Some more tweaking of the automatic transmission electronic unit that controls the shifting....this has been the source of numerous owner complaints in the last 3 or 4 years..

CDN_Lexus

Changes for 2005 (Canadian Spec) are:
Front bumper, Grille, Headlamps, Fog Lamps, Rear Tail Lamps, Center Cluster Panel Colour, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Rear Pretensors and Force Limiter, Passenger Seat Memory System, Heated Seats with Ventilator Fan. Optional 17" wheels.

New Colours:
Blue Shale Mica (1F5)
Classic Siver (1F7) replaces Millenium Silver (1C0)
Sonora Gold Pearl (4R3) replaces Mystic Gold Metallic (4P7)
Oasis Green Pearl (6T5) replaces Mystic Green Mica (6S5)
* U.S. colours may go by different names

AsianGirl007

iTrader: (1)

In the western area, the 2005 are coming soon.....on the next allocation which is late July or early August. I was told there are no tranny changes, all cosmetic. Including, but not limited to: grill, fog lamps, rear design, hands free radio controls on the steering wheel, and a 5 spoke wheel "17 wheel. Also, that dark reddish cherry looking wood is going to be replaced with the more natural walnut looking wood. And the Mystic Sea and Mystic Gold colors are going to be replaced also. The "Ivory" and "Grey" interior names have been changed to "Cashmere" and "Ash", but the colors are the same for that. Not sure yet about the Millenium Silver, though. We were only told that those other 2 colors were going away, but the Canadian colors differ slightly from the US ones I've noticed.

gcrim21

I was told a couple of weeks ago by one of the largest Lexus Dealers in the U.S.A. that no changes until 2007. GS will have new style in 2005 model

flipside909

One of? There are two. The biggest is JM Lexus in Florida. Longo Lexus is tops for the West Coast. Which did you get your info from?

LexFather

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=125749

Possible 2005 pics.

AsianGirl007

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Probably they meant no "major' changes. And also the new GS is a 2006 model coming in spring/summer of 2005. And I heard no 2005 model GS's until then. There are lots of threads on this on the GS forum. So if you prefer the current body style, better get a move on......

mmarshall

When will the AWD debut on the GS? Lexus previously said it would be on the 05's. Now you guys say it will be next spring on the '06's. Has it been delayed? There is a LOT of interest in these forums on the AWD GS.

mmarshall

Sorry to get off topic with the GS, but I was interested myself, too.

Woogie

I heard the new ES330 now has a HEMI

AsianGirl007

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I'm still not sure about the AWD, but I found out positively today: 2005 GS300 is about 6 months of small production starting this fall, then no GS's until next spring around March/April/May when the 2006 GS comes. And since this is the ES forums, if you have any other questions please PM me or direct them over to the GS forums....