Lexus Trademarks "GS-F"- What Should This Mighty M5 Fighter Be Equipped With?

Rumors of a Lexus sports car carrying the GS F banner have been circulating since 2010 or so, at times producing details like “it will come to market with a supercharged V-8,” or “it’s getting an all-new V-8.”

While no GS F has yet materialized, the 2011 debut of the Lexus GS 350 F Sport at least showed the luxury automaker’s intent to build a sporty sedan larger than its IS F, which may be discontinued following the 2013 model year.


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Agent009 - 3/29/2013 1:49:50 PM

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Parts bin car would do the trick if they used the right parts:

V10 from the defunct LF-A.
8 speed trannie
Brakes and suspension from the soon to be defunct IS-F

Modified trim from the GS F Sport?

enthusiastx11 - 3/29/2013 2:25:08 PM

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it'll be years before this car materializes. been talking about it since 2010 and still nothing. plus they didn't even put a V8 in the regular GS. why would they bother with this niche model?

LexSucks - 4/2/2013 4:19:05 PM

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discontinuing V8's? Funny. I see 8 cylinder BMW 550i's, MB "E" and "S" Class V8's all the time. Lexus dropped the ball by equipping such a large premium car without a V8.

enthusiastx11 - 4/2/2013 6:53:40 PM

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cleveland: there's exactly ZERO change of the germans discontinuing any of their iconic V8 engines. they sell lots of volume at huge profit margins. you are deeply mistaken.

MorePower - 3/29/2013 4:36:43 PM

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Don't assume this will be a M5 fighter; like the Audi S4 is really a 335 competitor.

MorePower - 3/29/2013 4:40:30 PM

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If a M5/E63/RS6 competitor:

Lower weight
More HP = Most likely with an electric motor boost
Better feel: brakes, steering, chassis
More Grip
Better Styling

MorePower - 3/29/2013 4:46:40 PM

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If a 550, E550 competitor:

HP increase with a performance booster(electric hybrid probably)
Better tuning: chassis, brakes, steering
AWD
Bigger better: brakes, wheel/tires
Lowered suspension

lexworld - 3/30/2013 2:49:15 PM

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It's just a matter of time before Lexus drops the bomb. Which ever way you look at it, something inevitable is brewing around the corner! A great day is coming for the Toyota and Lexus connoisseurs so to speak.

iamdabest1 - 3/31/2013 1:09:56 AM

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gotta agree with 009 on the LFA engine- if not that then a detuned version of it and more importantly the exhaust note of the LFA

lexworld - 3/31/2013 1:23:49 AM

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Trust me, your not going to see that serioulsy exclusive V10 engine from the once in a life time LFA put in the GS-F, just cant see that happening my friends. Although that would be crazy. I think that engine probably cost about 100K...So, there you have. And now you can see why It aint gonna happen!

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 3/31/2013 4:36:34 AM

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Exactly.
They are like kids, no common sense.

Every Manufacturer is going smaller, with FI for more torque and better mileage an they are saying Lexus should put a Low Torque Super High Revving {9,500rpm limiter} in a 4 Door Midsize Sedan.

They would only do that if they intend to sell it in the Middle East and nowhere else.

Muppets.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 3/31/2013 4:38:04 AM

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Correction.
"Low Torque Super High Revving {9,500rpm limiter} Engine in a 4 Door Midsize Sedan"

LexSucks - 4/2/2013 4:20:10 PM

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M5 Competitor? Enough already. Has Lexus ever created an M5 Competitor? Fanboys can dream I guess.

Holydude - 4/3/2013 5:05:50 AM

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@LexSucks - sure, because they've never done it meant they'll never accomplish it or should even bother trying. I am sure everyone has gotten ahead in life with that mentality...