The 2005 GS Jan 6th 2004 @ 8:30 am EST(ALL COMMENTS HERE PLEASE!)Pics pg 19
01-06-04, 11:39 AM
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Features other than the style and design...
Well, I will wait until I see the new GS in person and reserve judgement on the styling.
But I can see that there are two big features that would affect my decision on whether to purchase the new GS or not:
I love the fact that the new transmission is a 6 speed auto. It should provide for smoother and more assertive shifting. I'm very happy to see this being featured in new autos.
I hate the fact that the new GS300 will have a V6 engine instead of the Inline 6. I would prefer to buy the smooth '01-'03 GS300 with its Inline 6 rather than a V6 equipped auto.
But I can see that there are two big features that would affect my decision on whether to purchase the new GS or not:
I love the fact that the new transmission is a 6 speed auto. It should provide for smoother and more assertive shifting. I'm very happy to see this being featured in new autos.
I hate the fact that the new GS300 will have a V6 engine instead of the Inline 6. I would prefer to buy the smooth '01-'03 GS300 with its Inline 6 rather than a V6 equipped auto.
01-06-04, 11:39 AM
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Originally posted by jimxo
Still a nice car but not the feeling I got when the 97 came out.
Still a nice car but not the feeling I got when the 97 came out.
01-06-04, 11:40 AM
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he probably didnt mention the hP for the V8 cuz its probably the same 300hp. I am now convinced that Lexus does not know how to build powerful engines and they will obviously never be able to compete with the big boys
01-06-04, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
In reality, how aggressive can you really get with a four-door design? Look how aggressive the new 5-series is, and how it's design really polarizes people: they love it or they hate it. -Bob
In reality, how aggressive can you really get with a four-door design? Look how aggressive the new 5-series is, and how it's design really polarizes people: they love it or they hate it. -Bob
IMO Lexus did not do that with this design, there's no emotion in it for me.
01-06-04, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Rob L
it is a shame that the prestige of Lexus has been downgraded from all the young guys buying them and *****ing that they don't have 12.3 million horsepower and can do the 1.2 mile in a blink of the eye.
I miss the days when lexus' were seen as young people as "old man" cars and all the young people would jizz over BMWs. It was ncie when people saw them as what they are- cars that are designed to provide great luxury and some decent performance but not designed ot be track cars or midnight street racers.
BTW I am 25 and have been a lexus owner since 96.
it is a shame that the prestige of Lexus has been downgraded from all the young guys buying them and *****ing that they don't have 12.3 million horsepower and can do the 1.2 mile in a blink of the eye.
I miss the days when lexus' were seen as young people as "old man" cars and all the young people would jizz over BMWs. It was ncie when people saw them as what they are- cars that are designed to provide great luxury and some decent performance but not designed ot be track cars or midnight street racers.
BTW I am 25 and have been a lexus owner since 96.
01-06-04, 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by legendary
chopped its definitely hot....hmmmm
chopped its definitely hot....hmmmm
01-06-04, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by EGainer
i like the gs as it is, but people like to mod cars, just showing the potential it has for mods.... and having fun
i like the gs as it is, but people like to mod cars, just showing the potential it has for mods.... and having fun
01-06-04, 12:55 PM
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no one said that lexus should mod their cars like that...... we're just modding
anyway, i like the gs now, i want to see one in person and drive one, but i like how it looks...
anyway, i like the gs now, i want to see one in person and drive one, but i like how it looks...
01-06-04, 01:03 PM
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Its Growing on me!
I think the new GS is somewhat growing on me in a soft kinda way!
For example: When the Caddilac CTS first came out I thought "This car is the Ugliest Beast to be in sheet metal besides the Pontiac Aztek - Two years or so later - now I'm digging the CTS..
For me to come around in one day - rather than two years is saying the car has potential.
I do wish lexus would have made their styling more agressive but then a how agressive can we get?
Maybe we wish it look Skyline-ish with widebody and the racing look, basically ready to race model.
I think part of the problem is most of us have seen GS's and other cars all modded up and its influence our judgement somewhat.
I think it has evolved nicley but not as racy as we want!
It just makes me love my GS even more. I may decide in a year or so to get one.. For right now - I'm fighting the temptation from other manufacturers Mercedes E55 Supercharged 469 HP and Caddilac CTS 400 HP.. I wish we get some numbers on the GS..
For example: When the Caddilac CTS first came out I thought "This car is the Ugliest Beast to be in sheet metal besides the Pontiac Aztek - Two years or so later - now I'm digging the CTS..
For me to come around in one day - rather than two years is saying the car has potential.
I do wish lexus would have made their styling more agressive but then a how agressive can we get?
Maybe we wish it look Skyline-ish with widebody and the racing look, basically ready to race model.
I think part of the problem is most of us have seen GS's and other cars all modded up and its influence our judgement somewhat.
I think it has evolved nicley but not as racy as we want!
It just makes me love my GS even more. I may decide in a year or so to get one.. For right now - I'm fighting the temptation from other manufacturers Mercedes E55 Supercharged 469 HP and Caddilac CTS 400 HP.. I wish we get some numbers on the GS..