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#556
2015 Lexus GS F Spy Shots
It looks like the RC F coupe we recently spied isn’t the only new F performance model Lexus has in the hopper. Today we have spy shots of a GS sedan undergoing high-speed testing on Germany’s Nürburgring and a number of its features suggest it is actually a prototype for the oft-rumored GS F.
At first it looks like an ordinary GS wearing the car’s F Sport package but peer a little closer and you’ll notice a new lip spoiler up front, unique mesh pattern wheels, uprated brakes and a stacked exhaust design Lexus reserves for its dedicated F cars. The car also looks to be sitting lower than the regular GS.
Expect the final version to feature some carbon fiber panels to help shed weight. Lexus has said the LFA’s complex carbon fiber production process would be used for other models, and where to start than with a dedicated F car.
It’s not clear yet what engine Lexus has in store for its GS F but there have been rumors of a supercharged V-8 or possibly a detuned version of the LFA’s V-10. We’re more likely to see Lexus go with a version of the 5.0-liter V-8 engine destined for the upcoming RC F, however.
This engine is an evolution of the 5.0-liter mill found in the IS F and in the GS F may be tuned to deliver as much as 465 horsepower. In the RC F we expect output to remain similar to the IS F’s 416-horsepower rating. Note, with the arrival of the GS F, Lexus may end up phasing out the IS F after the 2014 model year due to the similar technology between the two.
Look out for a market launch of the GS F late next year, which suggests it will list as a 2015 model. Pricing should fall around the $70k mark, making the car a slightly cheaper alternative to the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.
At first it looks like an ordinary GS wearing the car’s F Sport package but peer a little closer and you’ll notice a new lip spoiler up front, unique mesh pattern wheels, uprated brakes and a stacked exhaust design Lexus reserves for its dedicated F cars. The car also looks to be sitting lower than the regular GS.
Expect the final version to feature some carbon fiber panels to help shed weight. Lexus has said the LFA’s complex carbon fiber production process would be used for other models, and where to start than with a dedicated F car.
It’s not clear yet what engine Lexus has in store for its GS F but there have been rumors of a supercharged V-8 or possibly a detuned version of the LFA’s V-10. We’re more likely to see Lexus go with a version of the 5.0-liter V-8 engine destined for the upcoming RC F, however.
This engine is an evolution of the 5.0-liter mill found in the IS F and in the GS F may be tuned to deliver as much as 465 horsepower. In the RC F we expect output to remain similar to the IS F’s 416-horsepower rating. Note, with the arrival of the GS F, Lexus may end up phasing out the IS F after the 2014 model year due to the similar technology between the two.
Look out for a market launch of the GS F late next year, which suggests it will list as a 2015 model. Pricing should fall around the $70k mark, making the car a slightly cheaper alternative to the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.
#561
Glad to see the F range finally expanding, but I just wish the GS-F would be introduced with forced induction somehow. Otherwise with the 550i already having 445hp people would most likely think of the GS-F as a competitor to the 550i M-Sport, not the M5, thus tarnishing the equity of the F brand.
Last edited by ydooby; 09-05-13 at 02:22 AM.
#562
Seriously, it's like Lexus has 2 brains that are not talking to each other. One side has the sublime chassis that can handle the hp( 4th Gen GS L10 platform from Lexus Japan) and one side has the powertrain ( 650hp powerplant/drivetrain from Lexus TMG). Just put these 2 together for crying out loud.....
Unless Lexus is playing its cards close to the chest and will only unveil a new powerplant over and above the RC-F's NA V8 closer to the time of unveiling the GS-F. It doesn't want to show its hand too early for fear that the Germans will tune-up their engines in a mid-life refresh just to play one-up-man-ship on that 650hp number...
Unless Lexus is playing its cards close to the chest and will only unveil a new powerplant over and above the RC-F's NA V8 closer to the time of unveiling the GS-F. It doesn't want to show its hand too early for fear that the Germans will tune-up their engines in a mid-life refresh just to play one-up-man-ship on that 650hp number...
#563
#564
I want it! I want it more than any other coming Lexus!
I've been waiting for SO LONG for this, a super high-performance GS is a dream come true!
This is the biggest GS news since the 2nd-gen GS400 debuted and shocked the midsize luxury segment with its performance.
Something wicked this way comes... again .
I've been waiting for SO LONG for this, a super high-performance GS is a dream come true!
This is the biggest GS news since the 2nd-gen GS400 debuted and shocked the midsize luxury segment with its performance.
Something wicked this way comes... again .
#567
Glad to see the F range finally expanding, but I just wish the GS-F would be introduced with forced induction somehow. Otherwise with the 550i already having 445hp people would most likely think of the GS-F as a competitor to the 550i M-Sport, not the M5, thus tarnishing the equity of the F brand.
#568
I want it! I want it more than any other coming Lexus!
I've been waiting for SO LONG for this, a super high-performance GS is a dream come true!
This is the biggest GS news since the 2nd-gen GS400 debuted and shocked the midsize luxury segment with its performance.
Something wicked this way comes... again .
I've been waiting for SO LONG for this, a super high-performance GS is a dream come true!
This is the biggest GS news since the 2nd-gen GS400 debuted and shocked the midsize luxury segment with its performance.
Something wicked this way comes... again .