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Official 2008 GS450h Pic

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Old 08-30-07, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
I wonder if the '08 GS450h will have slightly more power and better fuel economy.
Power, probably not, since it's still got the same V6.

As far as fuel economy goes, with the new standard for 08, it would be "worse" than the 07's. But in reality, I'd say exactly the same.

It should be just cosmetic change for 350/450h. Only the V8 gets a new engine and the 8 speed tranny.
Old 08-30-07, 03:09 PM
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I have to see this in person but that raised, pointy, protruding piece of the plastic between the low beam and high beam is beyond odd and lame.....
Old 08-30-07, 03:22 PM
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I like the front bumper and mirrors...
Old 08-30-07, 03:31 PM
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i love the mirrors
thats the best change theyve made IMO
Old 08-30-07, 04:27 PM
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not too drastic...tasteful...
Old 08-30-07, 04:48 PM
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It's subtle, but I like the changes
Old 08-30-07, 04:49 PM
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Perfect. Not too drastic but noticeable to the trained eye. Lexus knows their stuff.

THought a wheels change would have been nice. Overall, I'm happy.
Old 08-30-07, 04:57 PM
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On the mirrors, is the bottom half a dark plastic piece, kinda like the color of the molding on the bottom of the door? If so, that will probably look bad on light colors. Probably terrible on white.
Old 08-30-07, 05:29 PM
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A nice set of changes on an already beautiful car.
Old 08-30-07, 06:19 PM
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Not a fan. They've fitted the conservative GS design with randomly sharp fangs between the high beams and low beams, and the intake beside the fog lamps looks awkward. The problem with the GS is that it doesn't look stunning when it's not fixed up and lowered with big rims. From some angles, it just looks awkward, with too-long overhangs, and too-tucked-in wheels. It looks good, but it doesn't look finished, like its German rivals do. This is what people have been comparing the new Jag XF to?
Old 08-30-07, 08:24 PM
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Atleast the GS460 gets an option for the 14-speaker ML, I wonder if the hybrid will get the same thing
Old 08-30-07, 08:41 PM
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I like it! Great subtle changes that modernizes the look of the front end. Can't wait to see the inside!
Old 08-30-07, 08:54 PM
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Leave it to Autolies to steal other website's pictures.

Here's an untainted version originally posted up on Carscoop:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/...USGS450h_0.jpg

Old 08-30-07, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2thfixr
I like it! Great subtle changes that modernizes the look of the front end. Can't wait to see the inside!
Same here
Old 08-31-07, 10:58 AM
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I like it. The subtle changes are nice. Nothing extreme, but very nice updates.
If I hadn't purchased a 450h already, I'd purchase the upcoming one. Very nice.


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