Lexus News: Rumors That Won’t Just Die: Lexus GS-F

[William Maley]

A few years ago, rumors began to fly around of a high performance version of the Lexus GS to take on the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E55/E63, and Audi RS6. Power was destined to be a V10 producing somewhere in the range of 500+ HP. However, the past years have brought forth nothing and the only thing close to this dream machine is the GS F-Sport package shown at SEMA.

But that hasn’t stopped the rumors from flying out. At the LA Auto Show, sources at Lexus told Autocar that thy “would love” to launch a high-performance GS. Autocar is also reporting that the GS performance model will come with a detuned version of the LFA’s 4.8-litre V10, producing somewhere around 450 HP.

We’re not holding our breath on this one.

Source: Autocar

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[Drew Dowdell]

but.... why?

The pedestrian version of the GS doesn't sell well at all. There were a couple of months this year so far where the STS actually outsold it.

And what is it with Infinitis and Lexuses looking like they are sucking on lemons?

[ZL-1]

And what is it with Infinitis and Lexuses looking like they are sucking on lemons?

Could it be they're all aiming for that special (i.e. Oldsmobile sucking a lemon) Edsel look?

[smk4565]

The Lexus GS isn't any good. At least the last one wasn't, the 2012 might be decent, but it has a carry over powertrain from the old car, and the inside looks like a BMW rip-off. And 450 hp with likely a sub 400 torque rating isn't going to take on an M5. The 550i will probably outrun the Lexus V10.

[regfootball]

wow. that interior sucks.

[smk4565]

wow. that interior sucks.

The exterior is even worse!

Lexus in the 2010s is going to fade the way Buick did in the 1990s.