Well, the Lexus IS-F is really being seen as an M3 fighter in many camps, so something one size up makes sense as well. Its rumored M5-battling GS-F will need some serious hardware underhood to take on its just-right-sized Bavarian rival. Something like a 500 HP V10 would seem a good start. And that's what it will get apparently.Of course this is still early guesswork, and by the time the car debuts as a 2012 model the benchmark may have made a move of its own, so we'll just trust Motor Trend's predictions for now. They forecast the GS-F will get the LF-A's "500-plus-horsepower, Formula 1-inspired sub-five-liter V-10." That racy mill will find its way into the all-new 2011 GS sedan, backed by a modified eight-speed automatic from the LS 460, which allows "ultrafast" manual shifting via paddles. It should be an interesting challenger to not only the M5, but to the Audi RS6, Mercedes E63 and Cadillac CTS-V as well. We'll keep you posted.
Thanks for the tip, Patrick!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
El Calor @ Sep 1st 2007 12:25PM
If the GS-F V-10 sounds anything like the LF-A, it's going to be sick!
http://www.LexusF.com
Don @ Sep 3rd 2007 3:32PM
Anything with a 500 hp V10 and 8-speed auto with paddle shifters should be awesome!
waiownsyou @ Sep 1st 2007 12:36PM
If this thing gets the LF-A's engine, what's the point of having the LF-A to begin with? Sure, it's another vehicle design that tries to meet with classes like the SLR McLaren, but if you're going to throw it into a GS and mix in a nice transmission from the LS, you're going to have a bargain vehicle with competitive pricing.
jsmilesrmhs @ Sep 1st 2007 12:39PM
Why do jounralist compare the Cadillac Cts with cars that are not is competition? The CTs is a Bmw 3series fighter not a 5series fighter.
AirZurk @ Sep 1st 2007 1:46PM
no jsmilesrmhs, ur the one who's wrong. All of the CTS's dimensions match the 5 Series. The only thing the CTS and the 3 have in common are price.
It pisses ME off when people compare the CTS and 3 too much. I think it's ok to make some comparisons cuz the prices do match. But when you criticize the CTS for having 400lbs. on the 3 series like motor trend did (or maybe C&D, I don't remember exactly), thats not cool.
Carletti @ Sep 1st 2007 12:40PM
Dude, the M5's sarcastic smile alone would moan this GS-F into submission. Besides, the pensioners who buy the GS have no interest in a suped up softy Lexus.
SPG @ Sep 1st 2007 12:55PM
So now everybody wants a super sedan. In This case, two.
Maybe Acura next?
Also, does anybody wonder what Mazda's Amanti (think Lexus or Infiniti) would of been like today?
paul @ Sep 1st 2007 1:12PM
sounds like toyota's getting desperate for the younger, faster market. nice try but you'll never beat the M
hashiryu @ Sep 1st 2007 1:52PM
never is a really strong word when talking about bettering a division that came out in 1975.
icu812ru469 @ Sep 1st 2007 9:18PM
Ah... another fool who thinks that something like the auto industry has any "impossibles" when it comes to positioning. Toyota proved that a "rice burner" could be #1 in the world, Lexus proved that luxury doesn't only come from Europe. The "F" series are not desperation for anything, it's to prove to the world that Japanese can build cars with heart and power, it just doesn't make sense to put it in a Camry...
Aetius @ Sep 1st 2007 1:13PM
Thats a lot of HP for people who like to buy silver cars and drive them really slowly.
hashiryu @ Sep 1st 2007 1:54PM
Thats a lot of words for somebody who is braindead...
No offence, just trying to get the idea across that stereotypes (and prejudice...here's looking at you testo) suck.
what... @ Sep 1st 2007 1:20PM
-nobody is going to be buying sooped up toyotas for 70K, sorry
Well, that statement is completely wrong since people already pay a lot more than that for LS600hs already.
Lexus drivers can be chinese or pensioners but they are definitely not poor.....
As long as the car is good looking and fast, people will buy it no matter where it came from.
hashiryu @ Sep 1st 2007 1:56PM
In the LF-A, the V10 is hooked up to a rear transaxle......
So in this supposed GS-F it get a different tranny altogether?
jsmilesrmhs @ Sep 1st 2007 2:52PM
AirZurk. I think that The Cadillac CTS is a 3series fighter. On the website it competition is the 3 series. I think Cadillac made this car to big. It will get smoked if it goes against 5series.
stefan @ Sep 1st 2007 2:55PM
Some people just can't get it in thear head that not all people love BMW's en merc's, i would rather have a GS over a 5-serie or E-class.
big L @ Sep 1st 2007 2:59PM
most of the time I an in traffic at 20 mph.Where would we use 500hp thse days ?
paul34 @ Sep 1st 2007 3:20PM
mmm... oh yea, I love paddle-shifted slush boxes . Makes me feel like I'm 80!
Barney @ Sep 2nd 2007 1:58AM
They use them in race cars and I imagine you don't.
dan @ Sep 1st 2007 3:27PM
You do realize that Lexus is the #1 luxury car in the US. So, lots of people buy it (not just asians). BTW: Lots of Asians drive Audi Rs and BMW Ms (check out euro tuning mags... many of the best modified euro cars are asian owned), they aren't a bunch of racist f.ucks like you.
Toyota took over the low-mid range market... then Lexus took over the luxury market... now will be taking over the high range market. The only people that will deny this are the Bmw/audi fanboys who know they are in for an a.ss whooping.
(BTW: You dont need to spend 55K to beat an M3... you could get a Subaru or Evolution and whoop high end euros)