Tony Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nice From the article:With 467 hp the 2016 Lexus GS Fis under powered compared to its competitors BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 but it is a few hundred pounds lighter so this could make it interesting> http://www.dpccars.com/gallery/index.php/467HP-All-New-2016-Lexus-GS-F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I do like this, as well as the new RC-F - saw one of those in the flesh in the US and it looks stunning. Also like how Lexus has shunned the turbo route and are sticking to NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nice looking motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Could the reason be emission related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Could the reason be emission related? Emissions would be the reason to go turbo. Lexus have instead gone down the incredibly complicated route of combining otto and atkinson cycles (whatever they are) to increase efficiency but keep the engine normally aspirated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Let's hope the tyres wear evenly on this model. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The 220 and 250 got it right, not so sure about the ISF but even so i doubt i would see many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 If it sounds as epic as the IS-F did and depreciates as quickly too, this could be a tempting prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 The 220 and 250 got it right, not so sure about the ISF but even so i doubt i would see many. The IS-F geometry is as good as the IS250, no uneven wear with the Lexus settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Yay Tango is back, let me do the wim dance But yes i agree, from a business view there's no money to be had from the IS220/ 250 IS-F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I went to Ascari in Spain on December 12th to drive the new RC-F fantastic car and very nice weekend i had to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Shame they are sooooo expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Let's hope the tyres wear evenly on this model. ... looool!! as we all knew too well! Does look a nice motor ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I went to Ascari in Spain on December 12th to drive the new RC-F fantastic car and very nice weekend i had to How was that? And the car? Reviews have been quite positive about the RC-F........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I got invited by lexus Stockport, each uk lexus dealer got the chance to take up to 3 customers and one member of staff, to test drive the new RC-F in spain Lexus Europe footing the bill, private jet and 5* hotel for 2 days We got to take the car around the track for 30mins with private instructor. IS-F drifting was also part of the track day. Car was fantastic the sound alone my old Audi S4 never sounded like the RC-F it was the 1st time lexus have ever done anything like this with customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow that sounds awesome, must have been a brilliant trip! Odd sales approach though being so limited, imho would make a lot more business sense to invite much bigger numbers and do it somewhere like Silverstone - getting bums on seats would generate many more sales. Plus Lexus needs to shake the all hybrid image in the UK, except the F models I've totally lost interest in the brand. Well done for getting on it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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