Is Lexus killing (discontinuing) the GS Line ? (Merged threads)
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AJLex19 (01-17-19)
01-17-19, 11:34 AM
#482
Instructor
PLEASE BE TRUE...... I want a 5GS that isnt ugly with MOAR POWER.
01-17-19, 11:43 AM
#483
Lexus Champion
It's an interesting article but gives no confirmation of the GS in the future lineup. I don't really see much here. He says it fits well in today's Lexus lineup. Of course he's going to say that as it is for sale today as a 2019. Then he refused to any confirmation that there will be a successor.
01-17-19, 11:45 AM
#484
Lead Lap
Although it still doesn't firmly indicate that Lexus will continue with a 5GS, at least its nice to know executives feel the GS and what it represents is important to the brand. I think that's all that most of us GS enthusiasts want to know - that they value sleepy, boring (and over-designed in some instances) sedans and SUVs because that's what sells...but they actually care to ALSO have a diversified portfolio of offerings including a few options like a GS or sport sedan/coupe that may appeal to a smaller % of potential customers.
Still doesn't confirm anything about a future GS, but shows at least they understand that they need to care about all segments...
01-17-19, 12:22 PM
#485
Instructor
I've had cars in the past that got notably less gas mileage with the AC on so grew accustomed to leaving it off unless I absolutely needed it. I'm in the Phoenix area and even in warmer months could get by with the AC off as long as I had air moving and hitting me in the face. As I got more powerful cars where the AC compressor drag on the engine was less noticeable I couldn't really tell a difference between running AC and not but I would still only run it when really needed.
When I got a GS350 I was a little put off by not having a dedicated AC button but have grown more used to it, however I did find that in the climate settings you can change how the outside air/recirc button functions. I forget what the wording is but now if I want AC on all I have to do is set the outside air/recirc to Auto and it turns on. Set it on outside or recirc and it turns off again. This is pretty much an AC on button.
When I got a GS350 I was a little put off by not having a dedicated AC button but have grown more used to it, however I did find that in the climate settings you can change how the outside air/recirc button functions. I forget what the wording is but now if I want AC on all I have to do is set the outside air/recirc to Auto and it turns on. Set it on outside or recirc and it turns off again. This is pretty much an AC on button.
I honestly love not having a AC button, the car just defogs itself as opposed to me having to button dance the correct combo to defog the windows.
01-17-19, 02:21 PM
#486
Indeed, not sure that it matters though. If the ES replaces the GS as it likely will, it says more about the direction of Lexus than any executive
Lexus won't discontinue GS?
01-17-19, 04:33 PM
#490
Intermediate
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Im2bz2p345 (01-17-19)
01-17-19, 05:42 PM
#492
Glaube ich nicht!
01-18-19, 05:10 AM
#493
Good news for GS & GS F
If the new GM of Lexus IS to be believed, good news from the Detroit Auto Show about the future of the GS platform—although won’t say if there will be a 5th Gen—or if 4th Gen will continue to soldier on.
https://carbuzz.com/news/lexus-tells...he-gs-and-gs-f
https://carbuzz.com/news/lexus-tells...he-gs-and-gs-f
01-18-19, 05:26 AM
#494
Advanced
Cool. They could potentially do something pretty neat with a 5th gen... more powerful engine would be awesome. Although it didn't confirm a 5th gen or that the line wouldn't be axed, least the comments made about the GS weren't negative. Fingers crossed.
01-18-19, 05:44 AM
#495
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two hour later. A gas leak caused an explosion in downtown. Two suffered burns and have been treated...
we we just love to speculate and panic, don’t we?
two hour later. A gas leak caused an explosion in downtown. Two suffered burns and have been treated...
we we just love to speculate and panic, don’t we?