oneeyejack

i don't know whether to laugh, smile or roll my eyes.

who's your source? if it's anything besides lexus hq then i'll roll my eyes.

INHOCJP

Agreed, I'll have to take the news with a grain of salt...but I do hope you are correct.

jwa

There's a thread somewhere that speculates the GS460 will be delayed while they figure out how to fit that engine into the engine bay. Now you've got confirmed sources that guarantee they can squeeze a 10 cylinder engine into the same hole?


Even if the source were Lexus HQ, I'd consider it to be speculative at best. While they may design and build prototypes for those car, I doubt the decison to put them into production has been made. Furthermore, with the threat of higher CAFE standards looming, they may not be in a position to push for too much more performance anyway.

BlackGS430

Roll you eyes. I think Jim Press is a pretty credible source

spwolf

hm, he said nothing as such when we met last time. It was only last week, so it might have been an recent development?

LexFather

Your saying Jim Press told u a V-10 GS is coming? I can belive the IS 500, as my sources indicate that car is a go.

CrazyMPG

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crazy...IS500 and a V-10 GS...wow...they better make those cars looks aggressive with new kits or something....heh

ucigs430

anybody know the gs430 0-60?? i thought it was mid 5's...but gs450 h is 5.2?

INHOCJP

I think it was 5.7 (per Lexus)

Gojirra99

C & D listed the GS450h at 5.2 sec. 0-60. in an article.
Edmunds tested the GS450h at 5.5 sec. & their results are usually significantly slower than the other sources

I think the fastest 0-60 time for the GS430 by the car magazines is 5.7 sec.

rominl

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the 430 engine in the gs430 is weak, it's been around since 01, it's nothing spectacular anymore. it used to be around 6 secs with the 5 speed. the 6 speed auto pulled it down to around 5.7.

and yes, the gs450h is very fast. just imagine the gs460

Threxx

A V10 GS is not going to happen any time in this generation, sorry, it's just not. I'd put any amount of money on it. If anything they'd take the LS600h's drivetrain and use it - 5.0L V8 w/ hybrid electric system, maybe minus the AWD for weight savings. That'd make way more sense than a V10.

XeroK00L

While I also don't think Lexus will be aggressive enough to make it happen either, that doesn't mean a V10 GS makes no sense. The M5 and S6 already have a V10. IF Lexus enters the high-performance midsize sedan market, a V10 is simply expected, particularly since they already have a V10 from the LF-A ready to share with it. The GS450h is heavy enough as is, a GS600h will make even less sense as sport sedan goes.

rominl

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why v8 hybrid doesn't make sense on the gs? i think it's an option. or you are trying to say that the weight is a big enemy?

jrock65

So, is the 2006 GS going to have essentially a 2 year run?