Power Trunk Upgrade for US Models?
01-09-13, 05:30 PM
#31
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Exactly! Yes I can close the trunk on my own but the fact that this is a feature offered elsewhere is frustrating. Especially when it need to be slammed with the wrath of Thor to close....
01-09-13, 09:24 PM
#32
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Is this missing from the hybrid as well? My Canadian 450h has a power trunk. I looked into it and found that in my market the power trunk is available on the following models: (A) GS 350 AWD with Luxury, Tech or Tech Plus Package; (B) GS 350 RWD + F-Sport Package; (C) GS 450h. Regional peculiarities. Our F-Sport package can't be optioned with parking sensors. I'm sure there are many more examples of this type of thing. Win some, lose some.
Last edited by zc1; 01-09-13 at 09:49 PM.
01-10-13, 06:49 AM
#34
I don't see what the big deal is.It's a car and not a SUV where a power lift door is much more convenient.
How many times a month do you open the trunk?Is it really that hard to push a button and lift the lid.Closing the lid a bit harder than normal on some GS350's.
C'mon guys.If we want to complain about something,why not more HP/torque on a new generation GS?Or no power fold in mirrors like the last generation GS?
$1500 for parts for a power trunk.Funny stuff.
How many times a month do you open the trunk?Is it really that hard to push a button and lift the lid.Closing the lid a bit harder than normal on some GS350's.
C'mon guys.If we want to complain about something,why not more HP/torque on a new generation GS?Or no power fold in mirrors like the last generation GS?
$1500 for parts for a power trunk.Funny stuff.
01-10-13, 07:14 AM
#35
I don't see what the big deal is.It's a car and not a SUV where a power lift door is much more convenient.
How many times a month do you open the trunk?Is it really that hard to push a button and lift the lid.Closing the lid a bit harder than normal on some GS350's.
C'mon guys.If we want to complain about something,why not more HP/torque on a new generation GS?Or no power fold in mirrors like the last generation GS?
$1500 for parts for a power trunk.Funny stuff.
How many times a month do you open the trunk?Is it really that hard to push a button and lift the lid.Closing the lid a bit harder than normal on some GS350's.
C'mon guys.If we want to complain about something,why not more HP/torque on a new generation GS?Or no power fold in mirrors like the last generation GS?
$1500 for parts for a power trunk.Funny stuff.
However, I will direct you back to post number "25" for an explanation to your comment.
01-10-13, 07:15 AM
#36
Well you have a lot of other things on this GS compared to the previous one, right? And people probably don't have the luxury to pay for the GS at the low prices that we have in the US. IMO, this is the first year model. They put a lot of effort and money into the R/D phase. So I think it is reasonable for them to cut a few things off the list. I'm sure they will come up next year and one can definitely add on if they want to spend the dollars.
01-10-13, 07:18 AM
#37
Well you have a lot of other things on this GS compared to the previous one, right? And people probably don't have the luxury to pay for the GS at the low prices that we have in the US. IMO, this is the first year model. They put a lot of effort and money into the R/D phase. So I think it is reasonable for them to cut a few things off the list. I'm sure they will come up next year and one can definitely add on if they want to spend the dollars.
01-10-13, 07:24 AM
#38
Those are things to complain about.
I have slam the trunk a bit more than I should.That really doesn't bother me anymore.I'm over it.
$1500 for parts to go with a power trunk if you do the install?
$1500 in mods would be a better spending option,IMO.
"Different strokes for different folks"
Toyota may be saving the power trunk for the mid cycle refresh.
Last edited by Joeb427; 01-10-13 at 07:27 AM.
01-10-13, 07:26 AM
#39
Simple Point!
Just to make "MY" point clear on the subject.
Yeah...I think a power trunk would be great as other countries have the option. However, this is not my problem with not having a power trunk.
My problem is that the trunk Lexus gave us shuts like a lid to a dumpster. For instance...lightly shut your car door...sounds nice, right? It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling of comfort knowing you purchased a high end luxury car.
Now...go and shut your trunk. My bet is...you just lost that warm fuzzy feeling. 
Shutting my trunk with my own two hands would be fine with me if the quality matched the rest of the car.
That's my point! 
NOTE: This is my personal opinion.
Yeah...I think a power trunk would be great as other countries have the option. However, this is not my problem with not having a power trunk.
My problem is that the trunk Lexus gave us shuts like a lid to a dumpster. For instance...lightly shut your car door...sounds nice, right? It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling of comfort knowing you purchased a high end luxury car.
Now...go and shut your trunk. My bet is...you just lost that warm fuzzy feeling. Shutting my trunk with my own two hands would be fine with me if the quality matched the rest of the car.
That's my point! NOTE: This is my personal opinion.
01-10-13, 07:31 AM
#40
Just to make "MY" point clear on the subject.
Yeah...I think a power trunk would be great as other countries have the option. However, this is not my problem with not having a power trunk.
My problem is that the trunk Lexus gave us shuts like a lid to a dumpster. For instance...lightly shut your car door...sounds nice, right? It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling of comfort knowing you purchased a high end luxury car. Now...go and shut your trunk. My bet is...you just lost that warm fuzzy feeling.
Shutting my trunk with my own two hands would be fine with me if the quality matched the rest of the car. That's my point!
NOTE: This is my personal opinion.
Yeah...I think a power trunk would be great as other countries have the option. However, this is not my problem with not having a power trunk.
My problem is that the trunk Lexus gave us shuts like a lid to a dumpster. For instance...lightly shut your car door...sounds nice, right? It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling of comfort knowing you purchased a high end luxury car.
Now...go and shut your trunk. My bet is...you just lost that warm fuzzy feeling. Shutting my trunk with my own two hands would be fine with me if the quality matched the rest of the car.
That's my point! NOTE: This is my personal opinion.
Like I posted above,it just doesn't bother me anymore.
Then again,I rarely open the trunk.
01-10-13, 07:42 AM
#41
Lexus Fanatic
One of my managers bought a 2010 GS the same day I bought my 2013. In spending time in that car helping him set up the nav/audio/etc, it becomes plainly apparent that the 2013 is such a huge lightning leap over the old car its almost hard to believe they are the same model. Just yesterday I was talking to another coworker of ours who is looking at an ES, that had ridden in his after riding in mine and she also completely unprompted gushed about how the new GS was so much better than the old GS, she mentioned cheap feeling plastic, etc.
SO...if in order to get that level of improvement for essentially the same money, plus all the additional features the 2013 has over the previous car (luxury package, Sport/S+ modes, the infotainment options, rear seat controls, to name a few), and the performance and handling improvements which are profound, if in order to get all of that I have to loose power folding mirrors and a power closing trunk...I'm okay with that.
01-10-13, 07:43 AM
#42
The trunk seems to close better than earlier.Maybe it's just that I know how much pressure it needs now.Although,I have to apply more pressure than i did with my ES,I've never needed two hands to close it.
Like I posted above,it just doesn't bother me anymore.
Then again,I rarely open the trunk.
Like I posted above,it just doesn't bother me anymore.
Then again,I rarely open the trunk.
My wife had a 2011 Hyundai Sonata and as a lot of people have pointed out the rear ends of both cars look very similar. The Sonata's trunk was also manual and used the same pull handle on the inside to shut the trunk. Here's the kicker...the Sonata trunk closed smoothly and didn't sound like a dumpster lid closing. Now if the Koreans can get it right on a cheap throw away car...I would expect that Lexus should be able to "at least" emulate the effort.
01-10-13, 07:45 AM
#43
Lexus Fanatic
I would challenge the statement that a potentially $30,000 Sonata is a throw away car to most people. Bear in mind the Sonata is an incredibly important product for Hyundai as it competes with the Camry and Accord.
01-10-13, 07:48 AM
#44
This is really the bottom line, and I said this at some point, maybe in this thread.
One of my managers bought a 2010 GS the same day I bought my 2013. In spending time in that car helping him set up the nav/audio/etc, it becomes plainly apparent that the 2013 is such a huge lightning leap over the old car its almost hard to believe they are the same model. Just yesterday I was talking to another coworker of ours who is looking at an ES, that had ridden in his after riding in mine and she also completely unprompted gushed about how the new GS was so much better than the old GS, she mentioned cheap feeling plastic, etc.
SO...if in order to get that level of improvement for essentially the same money, plus all the additional features the 2013 has over the previous car (luxury package, Sport/S+ modes, the infotainment options, rear seat controls, to name a few), and the performance and handling improvements which are profound, if in order to get all of that I have to loose power folding mirrors and a power closing trunk...I'm okay with that.
One of my managers bought a 2010 GS the same day I bought my 2013. In spending time in that car helping him set up the nav/audio/etc, it becomes plainly apparent that the 2013 is such a huge lightning leap over the old car its almost hard to believe they are the same model. Just yesterday I was talking to another coworker of ours who is looking at an ES, that had ridden in his after riding in mine and she also completely unprompted gushed about how the new GS was so much better than the old GS, she mentioned cheap feeling plastic, etc.
SO...if in order to get that level of improvement for essentially the same money, plus all the additional features the 2013 has over the previous car (luxury package, Sport/S+ modes, the infotainment options, rear seat controls, to name a few), and the performance and handling improvements which are profound, if in order to get all of that I have to loose power folding mirrors and a power closing trunk...I'm okay with that.
The whole caliber of the car is leaps ahead of nearly every car in its class and then it just seems like they got to the trunk on a late Friday night and said..."I'm tired...just make sure it latches." LOL!!!
01-10-13, 07:49 AM
#45
I apologize! The Sonata is a great car for the money. The one we had...well...let's just say, not so much!