Lexus GS500
05-22-02 | 11:32 PM
#17
Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 290
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From: CT
GS500
Yeah GS400_Pusher is right.
This photo has been showing up here
and there for some time now. I think
I've seen it like 3 or 4 times. I believe
the last time we saw and discussed it,
we came to the conclusion that it was
Photoshopped. Actually, Globe came to
the conclusion and no one disagreed.
This photo has been showing up here
and there for some time now. I think
I've seen it like 3 or 4 times. I believe
the last time we saw and discussed it,
we came to the conclusion that it was
Photoshopped. Actually, Globe came to
the conclusion and no one disagreed.
05-23-02 | 09:40 AM
#19
Banned
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 99
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From: Alabama
I have not heard of a GS5 coming out and I work for Lexus as a sales and leasing consultant. I have heard of a new concept model coming out in the GS line. It will be the GS 450. We still have not received word on it yet. The GX470 will make it's debut in late December. As far as a GS5, I have no knoledge what so ever of this model. Sorry, Mike D. 
05-23-02 | 10:12 AM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,387
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From: bat country
SCWells72 is 100% right. 5.0 doesn't mean it's going to be a V10 or V12. Just because the Lexus engines are now V6 and V8 doesn't mean the next in sequence is going to be a V10 then V12. V10 and V12 Toyota engines are very, very, very highly unlikely for many, many reasons. Especially since you can EEEAAASILY stroke the 1UZ-FE/2UZ-FE to 5.0 liters without having to R&D a whole new engine for a couple hundred million dollars. And even if they did develop a brand new 5.0 liter engine, any smart mechanical engineer would naturally make it a V8. Probably 98% of the engines out there in the 5.0-6.0 liter range are V8s. There are even 7.4 liter V8s out there. V10 and V12 engines are hardpressed to make power any better than even a smaller V8. They are also very expensive (if you want a +$50k GS500, then it's a good idea). Most car manufacturers that use V10 and V12 engines do so for market appeal purposes only. I could go on, but I'll end by saying the day Toyota makes a 5.0 liter V12 for the GS500 is the day pigs fly.
05-24-02 | 04:28 AM
#22
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 553
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From: ca
Originally posted by Knguyen
Also the IS430 is definately coming along with the IS330. A V8 with 300 horses in a 5 speed ( should be 6 speed getrag ) IS. vroom.
Also the IS430 is definately coming along with the IS330. A V8 with 300 horses in a 5 speed ( should be 6 speed getrag ) IS. vroom.
AWD IS430?? i want one!
05-25-02 | 12:28 PM
#25
Lexus Champion
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,468
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From: Ontario, Canada
Originally posted by Mike D.
I have not heard of a GS5 coming out and I work for Lexus as a sales and leasing consultant. I have heard of a new concept model coming out in the GS line. It will be the GS 450. We still have not received word on it yet. The GX470 will make it's debut in late December. As far as a GS5, I have no knoledge what so ever of this model. Sorry, Mike D.
I have not heard of a GS5 coming out and I work for Lexus as a sales and leasing consultant. I have heard of a new concept model coming out in the GS line. It will be the GS 450. We still have not received word on it yet. The GX470 will make it's debut in late December. As far as a GS5, I have no knoledge what so ever of this model. Sorry, Mike D.
If you hear anymore info please pass it along.. Sure to be the biggest topic of conversation when we get decent information..
If anyone posts that Photoshop photo of the GS again i'll snap.. LOL
Ken
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