Lexus GSF One Take
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anbark22 (10-29-18)
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He actually praised the transmission and said it was better than the ZF 8-speed which is truly a compliment as ZF's 8-speed seems to be considered the absolute benchmark in the industry these days.
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highrev6 (10-29-18)
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Drove friend's ~5yr old M5. Shifts were instantaneous. Depressingly faster than my GS F.
Now, there are many advantages to our slush box auto over a DCT, but the shift speed difference is massive.
Now, there are many advantages to our slush box auto over a DCT, but the shift speed difference is massive.
#5
I thought his review was fair, Matt is one of the most honest automotive journalist in the biz. He loved the engine the most and feels people don’t give Lexus credit where it’s due. I wouldn’t expect anything with a Torque converter to shift as fast as a modern dual clutch gearbox. BMW has since discontinued using dual clutche gearboxes due their limited ability to handle torque.
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The GSF is one of the cars I've thought about getting once I move on from my 2012 ISF someday but I think it would almost feel the same, not that that would be a bad thing. I see you owned an ISF previously, what are your thoughts?
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#8
Lexus Test Driver
Clarkson also said “If someone were to offer me the choice of any car that had ever been made ever, I would like a dark blue Lexus LFA.” which says a lot. I'm also glad that the Lexus F cars are so underrated/unknown in the enthusiast world yet they get rave reviews from well known car guys.
The GSF is one of the cars I've thought about getting once I move on from my 2012 ISF someday but I think it would almost feel the same, not that that would be a bad thing. I see you owned an ISF previously, what are your thoughts?
The GSF is one of the cars I've thought about getting once I move on from my 2012 ISF someday but I think it would almost feel the same, not that that would be a bad thing. I see you owned an ISF previously, what are your thoughts?
For proper drifts, one has to turn off traction control as the subtle dig of Ben Collins at Clarkson especially with TVD in 'track' mode, it allows the rear to step out easily powering out of corners.
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Clarkson also said “If someone were to offer me the choice of any car that had ever been made ever, I would like a dark blue Lexus LFA.” which says a lot. I'm also glad that the Lexus F cars are so underrated/unknown in the enthusiast world yet they get rave reviews from well known car guys.
The GSF is one of the cars I've thought about getting once I move on from my 2012 ISF someday but I think it would almost feel the same, not that that would be a bad thing. I see you owned an ISF previously, what are your thoughts?
The GSF is one of the cars I've thought about getting once I move on from my 2012 ISF someday but I think it would almost feel the same, not that that would be a bad thing. I see you owned an ISF previously, what are your thoughts?
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Matt's review really hit some of the highlights of the car.
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Definitely focused on the car's better qualities. That said, I still like my IS F better for the kind of driving he was doing. The reason for a GS F in the garage was simple - two car seats in the back isn't pleasant up front in the IS F. The wife wanted an SUV, I said it needs to be a Cayenne because I'm not going to buy something that isn't fun to drive which also killed off all Lexus SUVs. She came back with the GS F, much to my surprise. As he said, if you need a five person car and want fun to drive, your choices are pretty limited. I really don't think there is anything near the value proposition the GS F delivers when you need real room.
#14
Lexus Test Driver
The engine is a masterpiece and amazes me after 1 year of ownership. The needle spins up and down so freely that I hit rev limiter all the time. Matt hit the nail on the head. One day, people will look back and see it as pinnacle of high-revving, freely spinning V8s and will be appreciated even more when everything is FI. The new A90 Supra is a good indication of where Toyota performance is going. It is great this engine gets a lot of appreciation considering Lexus will be making Turbo 6s for the next generation F so it is a great way to end an era.
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