2012 GS F-Sport Global Launch in Africa(JIMS)
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My below post is what's slated for USA / SEMA release for the GS350 F-Sport Package wheels..
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Now with the wheels while they look the same are they wider? B/C the F-sport is supposed to come with 265/35/19 rears...I can't tell if this is any wider than what the GS 350//450h has shown thus far.
Also this is this Euro/S.A spec? I wonder if the USDM F-sport will be different, I could have sworn I read it will come with larger brakes.
I have to say I like this a lot better than the stock front end, I much prefer the F-sport mesh to the vertical slants.
Now with the wheels while they look the same are they wider? B/C the F-sport is supposed to come with 265/35/19 rears...I can't tell if this is any wider than what the GS 350//450h has shown thus far.
Also this is this Euro/S.A spec? I wonder if the USDM F-sport will be different, I could have sworn I read it will come with larger brakes.
I have to say I like this a lot better than the stock front end, I much prefer the F-sport mesh to the vertical slants.
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Darker finish, plus Staggered fitment...
Also, in my opinion, the "F-Sport Option Wheel Pkg" should be the same 19" above design, but in the very nice
Darker Gunmetal color....
... and with Staggered Set-up
(Nothing Official yet..
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As seen here:
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Front
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Rear
![](http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/reviews/car/11q3/2012_lexus_gs350-prototype_drive/gallery/2012_lexus_gs350_wheel_28prototype_29_photo_39/4451923-1-eng-US/2012_lexus_gs350_prototype_139_cd_gallery_zoomed.jpg)
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Darker finish, plus Staggered fitment...
Originally Posted by Joe Z
Also, in my opinion, the "F-Sport Option Wheel Pkg" should be the same 19" above design, but in the very nice
Darker Gunmetal color....
... and with Staggered Set-up
- Front: 19x8 on 235/40/19
- Rear: 19x9 on 265/35/19
(Nothing Official yet..
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As seen here:
![](http://www.webcg.net/WEBCG/impressions/i0000024860/zoom@dc6fd755359e94a78e6f9cc55ae166a7.jpg)
Front
![](http://image.automobilemag.com/f/37809804+w750+st0/2013-lexus-prototype-wheels.jpg)
Rear
![](http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/reviews/car/11q3/2012_lexus_gs350-prototype_drive/gallery/2012_lexus_gs350_wheel_28prototype_29_photo_39/4451923-1-eng-US/2012_lexus_gs350_prototype_139_cd_gallery_zoomed.jpg)
Enjoy,
Joe Z
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Thanks Joe, I have the specs
and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.
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Thanks Joe, I have the specs
and will see the F-sport at SEMA with Vossen, what I am trying to figure out is if this F-sport in S.A has the wider wheels b/c it doesn't seem to have the brakes, so I assume their package is different or its another pre-production car? I can't really tell from the pics posted.
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The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
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Agreed Mike... The pics from South Africa are though to see..
The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
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The data I have shows that the base GS350 & GS350 with Factory installed F-Sport Pkg will share the performance oriented new braking system, but with "Larger" OEM 2 piece front rotors.
As far as the USA is concerned..
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What’s even funnier is that the IS-F is one piece with the same part number on both sides.. Which causes the drilled holes to spin in opposite directions...
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(No Performance loss in brakes, just looks way wrong)
The Accessory F-Sport Brakes on the IS/GS line up are made by StopTechs aftermarket brand and are indeed direction specific.
It will be interesting to see who is commissioned to manufacture the Basic 2 Piece ventilated rotors for the NEW GS350 and the "Larger" 2 Piece ventilated rotors that will come factory installed for this F-Sport Pkg..
(neither will get drilled holes so far.. )
As a side note the current IS250 or IS350 with Factory F-Sport Pkg, does not receive any special brake components..
~ Joe Z
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I agree...the LF-Gh needs to be the F-Sport or GS-F...no other way around it. That model has really grown on me after seeing the AIDS infested versions they've spit out so far.
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um, is that f-sport supposed to be lowered or not? if not, 'f-sport' is rims, front bumper and nixing the fogs?
wheel gap looks terrible.
wheel gap looks terrible.
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You should see people's faces when they go to replace factory 21" tires on a Mercedes GL550...
As usual, Lexus BLEW IT with the ride height. Hey Lexus... seriously? WTF?
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Yeah wheel gap will always be an issue with these cars. There's always that safety parameter that Toyota engineers with their cars. But then again, if Lexus put a nice stance to cars from the factory, it would negate the need of the aftermarket suspension world.
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