Diesel350

Would you upgrade?



Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that the next-generation Lexus GS F will be powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with over 590 horsepower and 500 lb.ft of torque.

Last week, Best Car claimed the same engine would be used in a high-performance variant of the LC.

This new rumor directly contradicts recent reports of the GS sedan being cancelled — the change in product planning would be a welcome reversal for Lexus enthusiasts everywhere.

cjblair

Yes. And if Lexus wants any hope of competing with the midsize german supersedans, this is the way they have to go. The GSF is great in its current form, but is a far cry from the E63/M5 in performance.

kings222

iTrader: (1)

yeah..that looks looks pretty sick.

MileHIFcar

Looks nice for sure! But can you imagine the price point considering what the LC goes for now?! ............$120k is my guess

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

NO and NO!!!!! I'm a huge fan of a naturally aspirated V8 for many many reasons. I hope to NEVER own a turbo engine of any kind!!!!!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...uv-the-v8.html

Lou

AndrewISF

It's hard to beat the sound of a naturally aspirated V8 but there's no denying the power of a twin turbo V8!

jspecvtec

iTrader: (4)

I would post my isf in for sale forum when it's available.

Eedo123

Hell yeah, I can only imagine what it will be like with a nice tune

tas02

iTrader: (2)

The deutsche tt V8s situate their turbos inside the vee, simplifying plumbing (amongst other advantages).

I'd swap one (a Lexus ttV8) into my Isf, once they reach the bottom of their depreciation cycle. Provided I'm still alive.

Quadrphnia

Ha, interesting thread. A twin turbo V8 (not V6), no less. I wonder what it'll rev to? I absolutely adore the e92 M3 sound and performance the higher the rev band. Go visit bimmerpost/m3post - all the guys that trade "up" their M3s are all trying to get them back. =)
I'm in.

mr2dave

I might...

5280ISF

That yellow LC-F looks amazing!! Its great to see Lexus stepping up their game.

Pricing on these will probably be a shocker...

gravesg

the F is going up for sell IMMEDIATELY! well.... maybe after a year or 2 of these new toys being on the market ... i love some good deprecation and dealer rebates for cars that sit.

Weapon F

The article I read stated around 600hp for LCF and 550hp for GSF which make more sense puts it at same hp range of M5 and AMG. I to heard at my dealership few weeks ago about discontinuing GS line, and up scaling ES, which out sell GS. Size wise their both nearly same size internally and externally. The only car for sure that will not come back in 2018 is CT200 they sold 8900 in 2016 and as of June 2014 just over 4000 cars. With new turbo 4 cycle IS you know longer need CT.

Jz39

iTrader: (2)

This falls into the realm of diminishing returns for me. I bought my F for just over $30k a year and a half ago on a crazy good deal from a member here. To get anything comparable new would easily run me in the 60-70k range, thus I'm already ahead by 30-40k. Feeling pretty good.

The F has plenty of real world power, and more than most people will ever truly utilize unless they track the car.

So, the notion of simply getting something new because it has more power is not on my radar because that additional power is a diminishing return--it's just slightly more of the same thing.

My next car will likely fill a gap that the F doesn't--i.e., I would strongly consider a Boxter (flat 6 of course) as my next car because it would be completely complementary to the F, thus increasing its overall value in my eyes, by bringing attributes to the table that are absent in the F.