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I'm fairly new to Lexus, but have noticed that quite a few GS350 F-sport owners have AWD rather than RWD. Is this simply due to weather considerations? Or is there something special about AWD handling in a GS even in dry conditions?
Getting AWD is definitely for additional traction in poor conditions. The RWD F-sports have staggered tires, bigger brakes, and weighs less, which means more performance oriented. I don't think Lexus did anything "special" to make the AWD handle better than RWD in the dry. If you want better performance and handling but don't need to deal with bad weather, then RWD is the way to go. Also easier to be a hooligan by doing burnouts and drifts
Lets not forget that the RWD also has the rear wheel steering as well as the 8-sp trainny, which i cant wait to get my hands on once the damn thing gets here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I specifically chose the GS for it's AWD features. It saved my butt a few times this winter in Chicago.
Trust me after this winter I do understand more than most..... but I have a GX460 & my girl has a RX350 & my previous toy was a RWD IS350 so staying on that course a RWD toy with more style & tech is very much so needed...
Trust me after this winter I do understand more than most..... but I have a GX460 & my girl has a RX350 & my previous toy was a RWD IS350 so staying on that course a RWD toy with more style & tech is very much so needed...
Well you sir are part of the lucky few that can get away with a RWD with that line-up, the timeline in Boston was too long to wait for a RWD so I had to pass and get the AWD.
RWD!!! I live in an area where both AWD and RWD are sold about equally. I went with RWD for the slightly height of the car, staggered tires and bigger brakes.
yes, definitely get the AWD only if you need it for snow/ice.
I've had both: a RWD F-sport when I lived in CA and now have an AWD luxury in MN. The AWD is higher, heavier and gets worse MPG. It is nice for the snow but if I had the choice I would go RWD. AWD also has an annoying hump on the driver's side floor....