Lexus GS350 Ups Ante to Over 300Hp

scionlife · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 4137 Location: scionlife.com

This just surfaced through Car Spy Shots... looks like the GS300 is being pumped up to the 3.5L V6: Lexus GS350.

Quote: HORSEPOWER: 303. EXCUSES: 0. THE NEW LEXUS GS.

Introducing the new, incredibly powerful Lexus GS 350. The numbers speak volumes: 3.5-liter V6, 303 horsepower [1], 274 lb-ft of torque [1]. Numbers that translate into a potent experience at every green light, entrance ramp and passing lane.

Complementing the faster-than-fast new GS 350 is an inspired available Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System [3] with Generation 5 software capable of not just recognizing more than 100 voice commands, but realizing the need to offer directions as quickly as the GS is fast.

BlueStreak · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 25 Location: Bradenton, Florida

Sounds juicy! Im working at a toyota/scion dealership in florida, and everyday I tell myself i wish we had lexus too. Might as well have the family of 3 right? I mean id rather sell toyota/lexus/scion than toyota/kia/scion anyday. Lexus seems to be beefing up its line quite a bit, cant wait to see the LF-A in real life. Mmmmmmmm!

JUMBO · Posted: 7/26/06 8:59AM Post subject:

We have Lexus on our campus, as well as Toyota. I love when the new Lexus hit the lot - I just walk up the hill, hop into a new GS450h, and tear off down the street.

I find it curious that they would put less power in the GS than they debuted the IS with last year. And think about this - if this is the ENTRY level GS, what kind of power will the GS460 make?!? Yikes!

JUMBO · Posted: 7/26/06 9:03AM Post subject:

Oh, and check out my first post in this topic:

HERE

CALLED IT!! HA!

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xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

with the same power per liter, the 460 would put out 394.xxx hp.

JUMBO · Posted: 7/26/06 2:58PM Post subject:

That would make some sense, seeing as how they are shooting for 380 in the LS460. They usually have higher output in the GS.

BIGRKtC · Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 401

Never been a fan of the GS lexus. I'll admit the new design looks better, but still not physically attractive enough IMHO. Plus once the new G35 sedan comes out in November with over 300hp coming out of a VQ that's 80% new and a 10 inch sub in each door panel for around 35K, I doubt lexus will sell to many of these GS's. The GS design is to blah to me. Don't see them competing with infiniti who has dominated sales in the class for the pass 4 years with the G35.

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

G35 = SICK

uberscionofglendale · Posted: 7/27/06 1:44PM Post subject:

the g35 coupe? i can see how the coupe might have dominated, but did the 4 door? or did it dominate with combined sales? the only thing i don't like about the gs, is that the back seat is really small for a full size sedan. the avalon and even the camry have bigger back seats. other than that, the car is pimp.

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

xSTANDxSTRONGx wrote: G35 = SICK

Coup, I don't even consider the sedan a real G35. but thats just me, I'm a snob.

Charade_Detomasso · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 227

The GS competes with the ifinity M35/45, not the G35

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

might compete with the sedan, but deff not the coupe.

BIGRKtC · Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 401

Charade_Detomasso wrote: The GS competes with the ifinity M35/45, not the G35

Your right. I was just sayin' that if I wanted a 300+ horspower Sedan, I personally wouldn't take a second look at the Gs when the G35 is so much nicer and less expensive. And as far as size, G35 got it bit bigger this time around and the difference too slight to factor into the decision.

flintgauge86 · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 486 Location: Dallas, Tx

Lexus needs a G35 coupe competitor, or Else I'm going to jump ship and buy a G35 6MT coupe soon.

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

the SC is the only thing I can think of, except thats a 2 seater isnt it

flintgauge86 · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 486 Location: Dallas, Tx

the SC430 is a 4 seater, barely... but it doesn't count. It's not sporty... it's a touring car. It's too heavy and there's no 6spd offered, plus it cost like twice what a G35 costs. and it looks just ok. Not manly at all and not near as appealing as other cars
in the two dor, V8 category.

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

I wasn't sticking up for the SC, just putting it out there.

flintgauge86 · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 486 Location: Dallas, Tx

lol, it's all good. i know you're trying to just state the facts. I'm a die hard toyota fan, I'm just mad cuz we don't have anything in the way of a sports car! What's up with that? All we've got is the tC and the X-runner. Where's the supra? Where's the MR2 or the celica? Even the solara is gone so now toyota has no 2 door cars.

Charade_Detomasso · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 227

The IS should have a V6 Coupe/cabriolet and a V8 coupe coming in 07/08.

I would love to see lexus take the MR-S chassis, stretch & widen it a little, and put the 3.5V6 in the engine bay...Give it the Lexus interior treatment, and keep the weight around 1150KG (the MR-S is about 950, so this is completely possible) and some sweet sheetmetal...Instant coupe/converible classic, Z4 killer. Toyota/Lexus, are you listening??

xSTANDxSTRONGx · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 6188 Location: 1001 Day Member

Charade_Detomasso wrote: The IS should have a V6 Coupe/cabriolet and a V8 coupe coming in 07/08.

I would love to see lexus take the MR-S chassis, stretch & widen it a little, and put the 3.5V6 in the engine bay...Give it the Lexus interior treatment, and keep the weight around 1150KG (the MR-S is about 950, so this is completely possible) and some sweet sheetmetal...Instant coupe/converible classic, Z4 killer. Toyota/Lexus, are you listening??

Sounds nice man