AJLex19

Plan to keep my GS for a while as well and would buy the next gen if it isn't canned. I'd consider the following cars (all used/certified of course!):
-Lexus LS F Sport
-Porsche Panamera (heard Porsche reliability is decent)
-Tesla Model S
-Jaguar XF
-Maserati Ghibli

To me, if the GS really goes away, the IS needs to get slightly bigger. Then the ES can become the Mid-Sized offering with a bunch of different options/packages including AWD. Seems like if the ES is the only mid-sized offering, it will need to have at minimum: a base model with FWD/AWD, a Lux pkg model with FWD/AWD, and an F-Sport model with AWD.

JDR76

I've seen many reputable sources stating that it isn't going away, and I don't believe it will, but anything can happen.

My GS is the first car I've ever had that I wasn't tired of at this point in the lease. I still love it like day 1. Because of this, my current plan is to buy it out of my lease and keep it.

However, if the new car bug bites and there isn't a 5GS, I would consider the following:

Kia Stinger GT
BMW 5 Series
Genesis G70
Used GS F

w4rjd

Next for me is Tesla

Im2bz2p345

The only car that I would consider going to from my GS450h is the Tesla Model S.

Nothing else has vast improvements in efficiency/sportiness/4 door sedan/luxury (Tesla seems to be getting better in materials).

~ Im2bz2p345

kadams1123

It is such a tough segment to break into. People that have 60+k for a new car and would opt for a premium sports sedan are by definition driving enthusiast snobs. Why wouldn't they be? The Europeans invented the segment.

All challengers have an uphill climb. But I hope Lexus keeps striving to compete. Competition is good. Not just for the victors. But the challengers too.

GsLex02

I was at my dealer yesterday and the manager told me the GS isn't going anywhere. He said future plan is to make a V6 twin turbo option to fill the void between the base model and the GSF. I'm hoping this is true. Figured I would share

islandbeef

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/09/fut...ks-its-gs.html

er34

That front end is nice, but they'd better do something about that side profile. It almost feels like they employed different designer to do the front end and the side/rear.

GsLex02

Don't get sucked into believing the GS is going away. Is that article from Lexus directly?? No it's not.

Longevite1

Look more like GS, triple LED headlights, and GSF wheels.

maveriCK..

the new ES is going to have the f-sport model for the first time.

the picture above is just a render..not the actual car.

Danphan

Let's not assume the GS is going away. I'd be lost lol. I've had every gen. I guess I'd have to go RC I can't buy an ES

HPLouis

After my horror stories with BMW, I plan on keeping this as long as I can. I want to be one of those guys bragging about having 300,000 on my Lexus.

ItzFilyO

I went from a GS to RC.

mrpartsman

The new GSF will be replacing the GS with 4.0 Twin Turbo 590 HP, I dont think any one will be complaining about that, trust me they will be all over that car.