Just test drove the 450h and is350
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Originally Posted by CrazyMPG
So if you add coilovers to the GS450h that has the Active Stabilizer Suspension System...there shouldn't be any problems with the system messing up?... ...would be cool if that's all that is needed...
But do you really need coilovers for GS450h with ****?
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Originally Posted by CrazyMPG
I am still confused about the ****...it doesn't lower or raise the height of the car right?...so if you want to lower the car...what is best...springs or coilovers?
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Big Important Questin about GSh performance!!!
I ve seen two numbers. One of them is 5.2 seconds for 0-60m/h and other is 5.9 seconds for 0-100km/h aka 62m/h. Now, why do you suppose that is? Is it maybe because European version is different from the American? Are they lying due to some kind of tax law? The IS350 is not out yet so there is no way to compare them. Hybrid technology is great, I am an RX400h owner and love that cars performance and luxury but if GS needs 5.9 seconds, I d choose IS350.
So how much did it take you to reach 0-60 with your GS and is there a difference between EuroGS and USAGS?
So how much did it take you to reach 0-60 with your GS and is there a difference between EuroGS and USAGS?
#21
Originally Posted by Nikker1985
I ve seen two numbers. One of them is 5.2 seconds for 0-60m/h and other is 5.9 seconds for 0-100km/h aka 62m/h. Now, why do you suppose that is? Is it maybe because European version is different from the American? Are they lying due to some kind of tax law? The IS350 is not out yet so there is no way to compare them. Hybrid technology is great, I am an RX400h owner and love that cars performance and luxury but if GS needs 5.9 seconds, I d choose IS350.
So how much did it take you to reach 0-60 with your GS and is there a difference between EuroGS and USAGS?
So how much did it take you to reach 0-60 with your GS and is there a difference between EuroGS and USAGS?
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Also, tests done on exactly the same car from different sources can differ significantly due to factors such as temperature, altitude/air pressure & how aggressive the testers were etc. . . . . . .
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Indeed!
But there is a huge difference between 5.2 and 5.9. And if the euro version is slower, that sucks!
Maybe you can tune it likethe USA version. I am thinking that there probably has to be an extra catalyst. (The thingy that prevents harmfull gasses from being emited).
Maybe you can tune it likethe USA version. I am thinking that there probably has to be an extra catalyst. (The thingy that prevents harmfull gasses from being emited).
#24
Originally Posted by Nikker1985
But there is a huge difference between 5.2 and 5.9. And if the euro version is slower, that sucks!
Maybe you can tune it likethe USA version. I am thinking that there probably has to be an extra catalyst. (The thingy that prevents harmfull gasses from being emited).
Maybe you can tune it likethe USA version. I am thinking that there probably has to be an extra catalyst. (The thingy that prevents harmfull gasses from being emited).
I think one of the mags tested it at 5.3 which sounds right.
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honeslty, i wouldn't pay that much attention to the speed difference from different magazines, etc... they have different drivers, conditions, elevations, etc... who knows what are the variables. most of the time i care more about comparisons between different cars in a comparison test which are usually done on the same day at the same location
oh and btw, even with ****, i would still put on coilovers to lower the car
oh and btw, even with ****, i would still put on coilovers to lower the car
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**** has to be one of the most unfortunate car acronyms I've seen.
Maybe it could be used in advertising though... "We kick ****"
Maybe it could be used in advertising though... "We kick ****"
#27
Originally Posted by spwolf
there are absolutly no differences in engine. 5.9 is Lexus suggested number for GS450h for the UK, for 0-62 performance, while 0-60 in the USA is suggested as 5.2.
I think one of the mags tested it at 5.3 which sounds right.
I think one of the mags tested it at 5.3 which sounds right.
Anyhow, this post seems to get a bit off topic.
#28
Originally Posted by swisslexusclub
That's right. The Euro GS450h doesn't differ from the US version in terms of the engine performance. It's the 2 m/h that causes the difference of 0.7 sec. in acceleration.
Anyhow, this post seems to get a bit off topic.
Anyhow, this post seems to get a bit off topic.
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