samfink

Redesign issues aside, does anyone know if there will be a release of a 2004 GS 430, before the newly designed model is released early next year, presumably as a 2005? My lease on my GS 400 is up in one month, and I was thinking of extending it a bit ( I have up to 6 months if I choose) to wait for a 2004 model. But, no point in doing that if a 2004 GS430 won't be coming out. Thanks for your help!

mooretorque

Excellent question, samfink, and one that I don't think has come up in all the discussions of "when", "anybody seen.......?", "here's a pic........no, it's not" regarding the 3rd gen GS. Unfortunately, without something of a firm answer to the "when", I don't think there can be a good answer to your "Will there be......?". But skipping a model year would certainly seem to be a possibility........

LexusPride

I actually asked that question in a couple posts with regards to what exactly would change, if at all in the last year of this model. Would they do a minor refresh, or simply move around or reprice some packages ?I had asked because I was hoping to see maybe one more version of the rear lenses, since the first ones were out for 3 years (98-00) and the 2nd gen would be the same for 4 years (01-04).

kalimba

Would is surprise anyone if they simply released the exact same car with no changes and called it a new 2004 model, just to raise the price?

I'm not saying that's what is planned, but it sure wouldn't surprise me.

airahcaz

any news on the 2005 GS? All Wheel drive I would assume?

Letsride

WOW!! You revived an oldie Did you read the post up top?