Motortrend confirms new GS F
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Motor Trend in the magazine I received today they are confirming the GS F is a go. They also said the IS F might not return.
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For the next several years Lexus plans to highlight F and F-Sport as a marque for the brand. This year it's the RC F garnering the spotlight as a 2015 model. Hence and like I wrote earlier, the GS F is likely as a 2016 in 2015.
And about the IS F, again we've known for months that the IS F will not return or rather put on hiatus. When the 4GS debuted I posted a picture of the engine bay to show the ample space between the engine block and radiator, GS F is coming and we know it'll have a V8. Same thing happened when I went to Torrance/Irvine in April of 2013 before the 3IS was launched in June, I noted the space or rather lack of space in the engine bay. Lexus built the 3IS with no intention of putting a V8 in it.
Now about two months ago I posted a thread; The Official Future of Lexus Thread, with some great news. A twin turbo V6 and twin turbo V8 are being developed. With the 250/350 powertrains coming up on a decade of service there's an excellent chance these new FI mills will debut in/on 2016/models. Most likely IS, GS, RC and LS.
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You could be right, all Im doing is repeating what they said in the magazine and I don't think its regurgitating information when they say its a go, to my knowledge that has never been said yet. I'm assuming they have contacts with auto manufacturers including Lexus and that is where they got their info from. I could be wrong
As have every other publication. Take it with a grain of salt. They're regurgitating the same info we've known for months it's nothing new. We've had many threads on this, and looking at your join date you've missed a few big ones.
For the next several years Lexus plans to highlight F and F-Sport as a marque for the brand. This year it's the RC F garnering the spotlight as a 2015 model. Hence and like I wrote earlier, the GS F is likely as a 2016 in 2015.
And about the IS F, again we've known for months that the IS F will not return or rather put on hiatus. When the 4GS debuted I posted a picture of the engine bay to show the ample space between the engine block and radiator, GS F is coming and we know it'll have a V8. Same thing happened when I went to Torrance/Irvine in April of 2013 before the 3IS was launched in June, I noted the space or rather lack of space in the engine bay. Lexus built the 3IS with no intention of putting a V8 in it.
Now about two months ago I posted a thread; The Official Future of Lexus Thread, with some great news. A twin turbo V6 and twin turbo V8 are being developed. With the 250/350 powertrains coming up on a decade of service there's an excellent chance these new FI mills will debut in/on 2016/models. Most likely IS, GS, RC and LS.
For the next several years Lexus plans to highlight F and F-Sport as a marque for the brand. This year it's the RC F garnering the spotlight as a 2015 model. Hence and like I wrote earlier, the GS F is likely as a 2016 in 2015.
And about the IS F, again we've known for months that the IS F will not return or rather put on hiatus. When the 4GS debuted I posted a picture of the engine bay to show the ample space between the engine block and radiator, GS F is coming and we know it'll have a V8. Same thing happened when I went to Torrance/Irvine in April of 2013 before the 3IS was launched in June, I noted the space or rather lack of space in the engine bay. Lexus built the 3IS with no intention of putting a V8 in it.
Now about two months ago I posted a thread; The Official Future of Lexus Thread, with some great news. A twin turbo V6 and twin turbo V8 are being developed. With the 250/350 powertrains coming up on a decade of service there's an excellent chance these new FI mills will debut in/on 2016/models. Most likely IS, GS, RC and LS.
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I hope the exterior makeover goes further than quad exhaust. We need the triple LED headlights from the JDM model and some other distinguishing features. I realize this is a test mule and we won't see what they have in mind until they bring it to NY, Detroit or Geneva, but this model is seriously on my radar.
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Nah, it'll be special enough with a 454hp V8. I always said this car needed +50hp to begin with, this will be great. Plus, I don't like V10's unless you can really see and hear them, ala Lamborghini and the Audi R8. Put that baby under glass out back. The RC-F could do it.
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