Why is Lexus so quiet about the GS 460

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02-20-07 | 05:53 PM

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And please note, I'm not defending BMW or comparing to GS to BMW here, I hate BMW with more passion than anyone on the internet. I'm just critisizing the GS for it's shortcomings.

02-20-07 | 08:22 PM

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You guys will not be happy until Lexus builds a car that accelerates like a Hyabusa and handles like a Formula 1 car with a "pillow " like ride....

..............even then,complaints will be plentiful......

02-20-07 | 08:25 PM

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what are you guys talking about? I see more 3gs's around SoCal than 5 series and E classes...bad in sales? huh?

02-20-07 | 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Xotic sC

what are you guys talking about? I see more 3gs's around SoCal than 5 series and E classes...bad in sales? huh?

See guys? Scientific proof right there....

02-20-07 | 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT

Lexus is keeping quiet about the GS460 because they wanted to give their flagship the first taste of this new engine. Give the LS460 a year to brew, then introduce the next family member to accessorize with the flagship engine.

If the LS460 has 380 hp, a properly tuned GS460 may be capable of 400+ hp (like that of the ~260 hp ES350 and a properly tuned 300+ hp IS350).

Also, if the LS460 is the grand cruiser, I would love to see a more performance-tuned GS460. We're all awaiting how Lexus will address this issue to be more competitive to its European counterparts.

I have a feeling that the GS460 will be a sleeper. It seems that the '07 GS350 (with it's performance upgrades compared to the '06) is still lack-luster in performance when side by side with its competitors, and will not attact a lot of prospective buyers from "the other side"...

If Lexus will get 400 hp and use the LS 8-speed transmission that would be just fine for me but are they testing the car any mule shots or something also do ya'll fellas think maybe that Lexus is going to do a minor face lift?