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Old 01-14-19, 03:49 PM
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Default JDM Sibling of the GS? Mark X

https://drivetribe.com/p/the-new-limited-edition-toyota

From what I know, there is a JDM varient of the Lexus GS which I believe is the Toyota Mark X. Based on this article, I was curious if anything swapped over from the Mark X to the GS...like that beautiful 6-Speed transmission. That would make my GS perfect






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The Mark X is a Camry equivalent (not technically, since it's RWD). The Crown is the GS equivalent.
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I'm not digging either of those interiors.
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would love either of these cars here but there isn't a demand for them in this crossover/SUV saturated stateside market.
it's nice to see front engine RWD manual cars still being produced, albeit limited and out of our reach.

weird the 2nd crown pic is mirrored to look like LHD...
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I like the sheetmetal on the new crown (although similar to the camry) because it means that they could use it to make a 5GS
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I’d buy a Crown if they brought it here...
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I wonder if its lsd could be an option...
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Originally Posted by waygreen
I wonder if its lsd could be an option...
we already have that option though...at least i do haha
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Originally Posted by baconRx
we already have that option though...at least i do haha
Nice. I'm brand new to this platform and haven't looked too deeply into it--I just didn't think there was an oem option. Have you transplanted one of these japanese units or maybe gone with something like wavetrac or quaife?
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its an option on a custom build and i added it. they failed to put in my heated steering wheel though =(
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Originally Posted by waygreen
Nice. I'm brand new to this platform and haven't looked too deeply into it--I just didn't think there was an oem option. Have you transplanted one of these japanese units or maybe gone with something like wavetrac or quaife?
LSD is a factory option for RWD F-Sport models. Not common. baconRx has a unicorn GS with every feature offered if I remember correctly.
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Originally Posted by signdetres
LSD is a factory option for RWD F-Sport models. Not common. baconRx has a unicorn GS with every feature offered if I remember correctly.
EXCEPT A STUPID HEATED STEERING WHEEL..
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If only the GS would offer a manual transmission the GS would almost be perfect.
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Not enough demand for another RWD sedan in the US.

AWD niche could filled by ES350 F Sport in AWD.

GS needs to find a niche between ES and LS—otherwise a future ES F Sport AWD option would be a good option.

AWD Hybrid and/or turbos out of the GS. Nice position against German E/5/A6 sedans where sales are increasingly AWD.]

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Originally Posted by baconRx
EXCEPT A STUPID HEATED STEERING WHEEL..
Yours even has the headlight washers?

That JDM interior is seriously gross.. I mean Toyota


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