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07-08-11, 12:13 PM

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I think the last spy shots I saw had the side mirror mounted into the corner of the windowline on the A pillar, instead of on the door (thank god). Anyone care to make that update to the rendering?

07-08-11, 12:31 PM

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I think the last spy shots I saw had the side mirror mounted into the corner of the windowline on the A pillar, instead of on the door (thank god). Anyone care to make that update to the rendering?

haha both ls and is are on the door, gs should join

(sarcasm)

07-08-11, 12:55 PM

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I think the last spy shots I saw had the side mirror mounted into the corner of the windowline on the A pillar, instead of on the door (thank god). Anyone care to make that update to the rendering?

It looks like it will be on the door:

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07-08-11, 05:22 PM

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wow, very descriptive.

And for the side view, is it slab sided like bangle's 5 series?

Just to make sure for the grille, is it what dj posted above or is it like the old audi grille:

ala current audi grille type:

More like a medium between the two but the panel in the middle is body colored like the rendering dunnojack did

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so the final version keeps the new exhaust design?

With hyundai copying the ls exhaust outlets, lexus has to do something with the production version of the exhaust

I'd say yes albeit a bit more conservative in shape.

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ok, so something like this ?
They're actually going to use the audi black bar across the grille ?

No black bar, body colored. Nice rendering though.

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any word on the engines, hoovey? Updates or replacements for the current 3.5l and 4.6l?

Unfortunately no, there was no info on powertrains just yet. They only sent the dealer pictures.

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what about the fog lights? Were they the same as what we have on the ct or like on the concept? And was the grill poking outward a bit relative to the lights like the concept?

I'll have to take a look when I go back in to work this week. I've been trying to convince the guy who has the email to send it to me hah

07-08-11, 05:31 PM

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Hoovey is the best, thanks for bringing us exclusive information.

07-08-11, 06:02 PM

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yes, thanks again for the info!

07-08-11, 07:15 PM

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Hoovey, do you know about any of the new features/Lexus innovations that are supposed to woo us?

I really wished they would've kept the new sleek door handles and side view cameras.

07-08-11, 07:48 PM

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what else would be start model?

I was hoping for 2 launch models along lines of what Infiniti did: GS350 and GS500 with 5.0 V8 from ISF possibly detuned to 420hp. With GSF to be a V10 coming later.

07-08-11, 07:54 PM

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I was hoping for 2 launch models along lines of what Infiniti did: GS350 and GS500 with 5.0 V8 from ISF possibly detuned to 420hp. With GSF to be a V10 coming later.

i would guess hybrid is going to be there too... since they somehow solved the trunk issue on Camry Hybrid, i bet GS Hybrid will become a lot more popular.

07-08-11, 07:59 PM

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I was hoping for 2 launch models along lines of what Infiniti did: GS350 and GS500 with 5.0 V8 from ISF possibly detuned to 420hp. With GSF to be a V10 coming later.

Detuned to 420hp? The current IS-F makes 416hp doesn't it?

07-08-11, 08:20 PM

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i would guess hybrid is going to be there too... since they somehow solved the trunk issue on Camry Hybrid,.

oh really ?

how did they place the battery ?

07-08-11, 08:45 PM

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oh really ?

how did they place the battery ?

i have no idea, but japanese specs show 15.5cuft instead of 10 from the last generation :-)

07-08-11, 11:28 PM

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Detuned to 420hp? The current IS-F makes 416hp doesn't it?

i was about to ask, what detune

07-09-11, 12:06 AM

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Who to believe

? According to various people who have seen the 2012 GS, there will either be a V8 or won't be, the hybrid will either have more power or it will be geared for fuel economy, and the GSF comes either 1 year after the regular GS, or 2-3 years. Also the GS debuts either with the same V6 and 6-speed auto, or updated V6 and updated tranny.

Lots of people are anxious for official info and pics.

Interesting if true about the ES. Sounds like it will be a BIG step up compared to the current ES and even the new Camry.

It would be sad though if Lexus did with the 4GS what they did with the 3GS, launching with dated engines then quickly updating then in the 2nd model year.

07-09-11, 12:43 AM

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Hoovey, do you know about any of the new features/Lexus innovations that are supposed to woo us?

I really wished they would've kept the new sleek door handles and side view cameras.

No, only pics were released. No specs