4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)
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GSF right now is as valid as an ISF track edition or the "GTF". Don't hold your breath.
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If lithium ion batteries are used the hybrid would costs much more than the V8 (unlike now where they're about the same price). Also trunk space is compromised with the hybrid (although this should be lessened if Lexus uses lithium ion batteries). There is still a place for a V8 until pricing and size of batteries gets smaller.
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If Lexus is serious about keeping up with the German competition it'll need to give its customers all the different choices they can get. The V6 hybrid will be for the green people who want a luxury performance car, while the V8 hybrid will be for the luxury performance car people who want to pretend to be green. There's something for everyone.
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If Lexus is serious about keeping up with the German competition it'll need to give its customers all the different choices they can get. The V6 hybrid will be for the green people who want a luxury performance car, while the V8 hybrid will be for the luxury performance car people who want to pretend to be green. There's something for everyone.
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Yes. 342hp isn't much in this segment anymore and its only 2 more than a 450h. We have surmised it is due to the LS having dual intakes and the GS only one. Thus my saying hopefully it gets the full 380hp like the LS has.
At least.
At least.
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If lithium ion batteries are used the hybrid would costs much more than the V8 (unlike now where they're about the same price). Also trunk space is compromised with the hybrid (although this should be lessened if Lexus uses lithium ion batteries). There is still a place for a V8 until pricing and size of batteries gets smaller.
trunk is an issue, which is something i believe will be further improved in future model
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Way too much speculation but here is my version
The current gs450h is dropped...
new line up
BARGAIN GS gs250 or gs270 with around 220-250 horses epa 21 28
gs300h - hybrid version using the 2.5L I4 engine and electric motor epa 32 30
gs370 - current engine bored to produce around 330 hp epa 19 25
GS-F BRING IT ON epa WHO CARES
The current gs450h is dropped...
new line up
BARGAIN GS gs250 or gs270 with around 220-250 horses epa 21 28
gs300h - hybrid version using the 2.5L I4 engine and electric motor epa 32 30
gs370 - current engine bored to produce around 330 hp epa 19 25
GS-F BRING IT ON epa WHO CARES
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The GS460 has a reconfigured version of the LS' 4.6L 1UR-FSE engine. The "S" designation in the engine code signifies Direct Injection.
Here's my gallery of the 2008 GS460 in Matador Red. This one had all the options including ****, but without radar cruise.
http://www.flipside909.com/gallery/061208gs460
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I believe Lexus will upgrade the GSh to Lithium-ion batteries which cost more. Trunk space is too important in the luxury sector for the hybrid to be only the upmarket engine option (outside of the F). Even with improved packaging the GSh would still have less space than a standard GS.
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Way too much speculation but here is my version
The current gs450h is dropped...
new line up
BARGAIN GS gs250 or gs270 with around 220-250 horses epa 21 28
gs300h - hybrid version using the 2.5L I4 engine and electric motor epa 32 30
gs370 - current engine bored to produce around 330 hp epa 19 25
GS-F BRING IT ON epa WHO CARES
The current gs450h is dropped...
new line up
BARGAIN GS gs250 or gs270 with around 220-250 horses epa 21 28
gs300h - hybrid version using the 2.5L I4 engine and electric motor epa 32 30
gs370 - current engine bored to produce around 330 hp epa 19 25
GS-F BRING IT ON epa WHO CARES