The 2005 GS on American soil (Merged Threads)
10-02-03 | 07:59 AM
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The 2005 GS on American soil
Someone who works for the company (Lexus)-sorry I cannot give you his name, but CL members here in Chicago know who he is sent me this email today. I know it's nothing much but I wanted to peak your curiosity it's comforting to know she's on American soil. All of you on the West coast keep your eyes open for any spy pic's
"Hey Jim,
> Yah, I have been busy latley with the launch of the
> refreshed LS430.
> We were in Seattle last week and they showed off the
> 2005 GS. Let's just
> say it will be well worth the wait. That is one
> nice assss car.
> Very well thought out, There will be an AWD
> version, not sure if the V6 or
> the V8 gets it.
> I have not heard any news of a hybrid
> Sequoia/Tundra. But as time goes by
> Toyota/Lexus will introduce hybrids into more and
> more of the models.
> So what's new with you???"
"Hey Jim,
> Yah, I have been busy latley with the launch of the
> refreshed LS430.
> We were in Seattle last week and they showed off the
> 2005 GS. Let's just
> say it will be well worth the wait. That is one
> nice assss car.
> Very well thought out, There will be an AWD
> version, not sure if the V6 or
> the V8 gets it.
> I have not heard any news of a hybrid
> Sequoia/Tundra. But as time goes by
> Toyota/Lexus will introduce hybrids into more and
> more of the models.
> So what's new with you???"
Last edited by jimxo; 10-02-03 at 09:03 PM.
10-02-03 | 08:17 AM
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10-02-03 | 08:32 AM
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I emailed him back with lots of questions. Here was his reply:
"Hey Jim,
That pic you sent is indeed a doctored up HPX. Doesn't look anything
like
the new GS. The new GS is lower and longer. I don't know about power
output or performance. I do know the base eng will be a V6. What
struct
me the most is how clean the car is styled and the interior of the
vehicle
as well. I would say the best looking Lexus or Toyota yet. Doesn't look
like anything esle that Lexus or Toyota has come out with. Nice set of
wheels as well. Lets just say I can't wait to get mine!!
The hybrid RX was there as well. That has some performance as well.
Faster that a BMW X5 V8 and gets 36mpg in the city."
"Hey Jim,
That pic you sent is indeed a doctored up HPX. Doesn't look anything
like
the new GS. The new GS is lower and longer. I don't know about power
output or performance. I do know the base eng will be a V6. What
struct
me the most is how clean the car is styled and the interior of the
vehicle
as well. I would say the best looking Lexus or Toyota yet. Doesn't look
like anything esle that Lexus or Toyota has come out with. Nice set of
wheels as well. Lets just say I can't wait to get mine!!
The hybrid RX was there as well. That has some performance as well.
Faster that a BMW X5 V8 and gets 36mpg in the city."
Last edited by jimxo; 10-02-03 at 08:39 AM.
10-02-03 | 08:50 AM
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Sounds Promising
Man it sounds good, and doesn't sound like this is bull crap at all. I can't wait to see the thing, I am kinda excited, now I don't know if I am going to get rid of mine for a 2nd geration, I might just get the 3rd when it comes out ahhahaha we'll see
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10-02-03 | 01:18 PM
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Hey fellas these are picts of what I have seen or heard of the new 2005 GS. the set of photos also include the new "Aristos" in Japan. INSANE
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ge8w-ngkw/mente/scoop.html
This one is just a rendering picture I think of the HPX
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000147601.cfm
ENJOY
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ge8w-ngkw/mente/scoop.html
This one is just a rendering picture I think of the HPX
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000147601.cfm
ENJOY
10-02-03 | 02:40 PM
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10-02-03 | 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by DIESELMAN63
Sounds promising ! You should ask him did Lexus keep the quad lights in the front. I hope they do !
Sounds promising ! You should ask him did Lexus keep the quad lights in the front. I hope they do !
Last edited by bluelex; 10-02-03 at 05:16 PM.
10-02-03 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by kyle3481
yeh please email your friend if the 3rd gen GS will keep the quad headlights, to me it is a must for a GS!!!
yeh please email your friend if the 3rd gen GS will keep the quad headlights, to me it is a must for a GS!!!
