2016 GSF ( ROW vs US )
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What is that missing in the 2017 models?
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OK! That explains it. He labeled it 2017, which confused me!
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Well, the topic I wanted to discuss was US specification GSF's compared to ROW ( Rest Of World ) GSF's. Not really the model year differences..
1. We have concluded that US GSF's DO NOT have a spare wheel in the trunk. Ours do.
2. We have also concluded that colors are named differently for the US market as well.
3. Do US models have a rear center center console with climate and audio controls?
4. Do US models have remote engine start?
5. Any difference in factory ride height?
1. We have concluded that US GSF's DO NOT have a spare wheel in the trunk. Ours do.
2. We have also concluded that colors are named differently for the US market as well.
3. Do US models have a rear center center console with climate and audio controls?
4. Do US models have remote engine start?
5. Any difference in factory ride height?
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USA GSF models do not have a heated steering wheel,sun shades,rear armrest control thing, rear heated seats, automatic trunk close and open and no spare tire. Remote start is an option if you subscribe to Enform. Also there are more color combos outside the USA and better seat color designs. So my complaint is why are those items not available on the USA GSF? Every other country in the world has those options for the GSF. And the kick in the face is the USA GS350 has the option for auto trunk,sun shades and rear armrest control thingy. You would think at MSRP of about $84K...those items would be included. So stupid. So now I am retro fitting parts to have an auto open close trunk on my GSF.
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USA GSF models do not have a heated steering wheel,sun shades,rear armrest control thing, rear heated seats, automatic trunk close and open and no spare tire. Remote start is an option if you subscribe to Enform. Also there are more color combos outside the USA and better seat color designs. So my complaint is why are those items not available on the USA GSF? Every other country in the world has those options for the GSF. And the kick in the face is the USA GS350 has the option for auto trunk,sun shades and rear armrest control thingy. You would think at MSRP of about $84K...those items would be included. So stupid. So now I am retro fitting parts to have an auto open close trunk on my GSF.
I would be curious to know how our Canadian neighbours compare to us.
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Could a reason why features aren't offered in the US spec possibly due to weight?
Americans have a dumb obsession with 1/4 times and 0-60 speed and maybe Lexus recognized that. You often hear, "Its too underpowered." "Too heavy" etc etc.
I mean, you have reviewers like Jeremy Clarkson that liked the car and appreciates it for what it is and I imagine thats what Europeans are like. With American review sites, cars always are compared with one another with weight and drag times as an emphasis..
This is just a guess, but I'm guessing that its due to culture and not so much pricing etc.
Americans have a dumb obsession with 1/4 times and 0-60 speed and maybe Lexus recognized that. You often hear, "Its too underpowered." "Too heavy" etc etc.
I mean, you have reviewers like Jeremy Clarkson that liked the car and appreciates it for what it is and I imagine thats what Europeans are like. With American review sites, cars always are compared with one another with weight and drag times as an emphasis..
This is just a guess, but I'm guessing that its due to culture and not so much pricing etc.
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Yeah that a good factor, the GSF/RCF both are a good 200-300lb over weight. Either cop off the weight OR up the power by 75-100hp