OFFICIAL 2008 GS 460 Thread! (new info 342hp?)
05-31-06, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by S L I C K
If Lexus officially announced the 2007 GS 350 now, a lot more potential 3GS buyers would hold off on the 2006 GS 300 and wait for the 2007 GS 350, thus cannibalizing 2006 GS 300 sales. I would be the owner of a shiny new 2006 GS 300 AWD if I never heard about the 2007 GS 350.
05-31-06, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Trexus
I totally agree with you. Lexus will not play follow the leader. They're actually playing their own game. Lexus is leading by building the only V8 hybrid on the market (LS 600hL). Now BMW and Mercedes can follow the leader if they want to...
1st RWD Luxury Sport hybrid
1st Longitudually mounted CVT in the GS450h
1st AWD luxury sedan hybrid
1st V-8 Hybrid
Those are some of the Lexus "h" firsts
Lexus is a very progressive company and clearly with BMW and Benz, dominating the luxury car market.
05-31-06, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by oneeyejack
but you're only one person. some people need a car now and that's not going to affect anything. just look at the people on the board who've bought a 300 because they couldn't wait for the 350.
05-31-06, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by S L I C K
Lexus wants to sell cars now. If they officially announced the 2007 GS 350, the people who could wait would wait. Lexus wants the people who can wait to buy the 2006 GS 300 now. You can't draw any conclusions from the Club Lexus 3GS Forum because the sample size is way too small and it's not representative of the larger population ( the people who aren't on the Club Lexus 3GS Forum ).
it's exactly like 4TehNguyen said. a new release car model won't hurt sales of the previous year. you think that just because honda says there's a new accord coming around, that people will wait for it??? no, not really.
05-31-06, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by oneeyejack
that's exactly my point....and the general population won't wait for a car like that. they could care less.
it's exactly like 4TehNguyen said. a new release car model won't hurt sales of the previous year. you think that just because honda says there's a new accord coming around, that people will wait for it??? no, not really.
it's exactly like 4TehNguyen said. a new release car model won't hurt sales of the previous year. you think that just because honda says there's a new accord coming around, that people will wait for it??? no, not really.
05-31-06, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by S L I C K
Who would want a 245 HP 2006 GS 300 when they could wait three months and get a 300+ HP 2007 GS 350 instead? Yes, there are a lot of people who don't care, but there are also a lot of people who do. Lexus is keeping the announcement of the 2007 GS 350 under wraps in hopes of getting as many people to buy the 2006 GS 300 now ( even the people who could wait and care about the new engine ). Someone who wants a GS 350 is more willing to buy a 2006 GS 300 now if the release of the GS 350 is a uncertainty. If that same person is sure that the GS 350 will be out this fall, they’ll be more willing to wait for it.
the majority of the people buying this car could care less about more power and a new nav system.
name ONE lexus that was kept under wraps until 3 months before the release date?
05-31-06, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by oneeyejack
. . . name ONE lexus that was kept under wraps until 3 months before the release date?
05-31-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by oneeyejack
lexus doesn't work like that. they won't release this car in three months with no press release or news about it. and i GUARANTEE that they're not doing it because it will deter sales from the gs300.
the majority of the people buying this car could care less about more power and a new nav system.
name ONE lexus that was kept under wraps until 3 months before the release date?
the majority of the people buying this car could care less about more power and a new nav system.
name ONE lexus that was kept under wraps until 3 months before the release date?
05-31-06, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Yes I was to say that weight kills the "sports" in the GS as a sports sedan, but on the second thought, you may be right. Knowing Lexus, I guess they are more likely to be going the AMG's way of "sports" than the M's, i.e. a powerful grand tourer rather than a true sports sedan.
In that case, a GS600h will definitely serve better as a grand tourer than a V10 GS as it offers more refinement, but it won't be nearly as exciting as a V10 GS for sure.
In that case, a GS600h will definitely serve better as a grand tourer than a V10 GS as it offers more refinement, but it won't be nearly as exciting as a V10 GS for sure.
06-01-06, 07:07 AM
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A couple of things I hope the GS 350/460 has.
1. The paddle shifters from the IS. I don't know why the 2GS and 1IS both have e-shift, but the 2IS has paddleshift and the GS does not. I prefer to shift on the steering wheel, not with the gearbox.
2. I hope the AAAS (active suspension) is available on ALL models. From talking to Nuum and reading Rockville's posts, it really tightens up handling.
3. MP3 player outlet. Yeah, its ghey we are complaining about it but it should have one. The LS will have it, the IS has it and I think the ES has it. Why not the GS?
1. The paddle shifters from the IS. I don't know why the 2GS and 1IS both have e-shift, but the 2IS has paddleshift and the GS does not. I prefer to shift on the steering wheel, not with the gearbox.
2. I hope the AAAS (active suspension) is available on ALL models. From talking to Nuum and reading Rockville's posts, it really tightens up handling.
3. MP3 player outlet. Yeah, its ghey we are complaining about it but it should have one. The LS will have it, the IS has it and I think the ES has it. Why not the GS?
06-01-06, 09:21 AM
#146
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
A couple of things I hope the GS 350/460 has.
1. The paddle shifters from the IS. I don't know why the 2GS and 1IS both have e-shift, but the 2IS has paddleshift and the GS does not. I prefer to shift on the steering wheel, not with the gearbox.
2. I hope the AAAS (active suspension) is available on ALL models. From talking to Nuum and reading Rockville's posts, it really tightens up handling.
3. MP3 player outlet. Yeah, its ghey we are complaining about it but it should have one. The LS will have it, the IS has it and I think the ES has it. Why not the GS?
1. The paddle shifters from the IS. I don't know why the 2GS and 1IS both have e-shift, but the 2IS has paddleshift and the GS does not. I prefer to shift on the steering wheel, not with the gearbox.
2. I hope the AAAS (active suspension) is available on ALL models. From talking to Nuum and reading Rockville's posts, it really tightens up handling.
3. MP3 player outlet. Yeah, its ghey we are complaining about it but it should have one. The LS will have it, the IS has it and I think the ES has it. Why not the GS?
about the paddleshift, maybe they don't want to make the car look that sporty? dunno, just a guess. for sure it' nice touch though
06-02-06, 09:18 AM
#147
Originally Posted by LexArazzo
The completely redesigned new ES350 was kept under wraps until February 7 this year when it was unveiled in the Chicago Autoshow.
Originally Posted by S L I C K
The changes for the 2007 Camry Solara were announced on May 26, 2006 and the car goes on sale in early June. Lexus officially announced the engine change in the 2007 RX on February 21, 2006 and the SUV went on sale on February 24, 2006.
oneeye = pwned.
