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Old 10-14-2015, 11:37 AM
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New GS-F orange color is gorgeous.


Price is about 10K too high.
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:40 AM
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is it still using the same 3.5 V6?
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:42 AM
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is it still using the same 3.5 V6?
GS-F uses 5.0L V8 with 467 HP


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Old 10-14-2015, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
New GS-F orange color is gorgeous.


Price is about 10K too high.
oh damn, I saw one yesterday! I did a triple-take it WAS gorgeous.
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:58 AM
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mmmmmmm that Long Beach Blue is SPOT ON



*boinggggggg*
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
Yah 4 series is too "new" for LCI. But 2016 435i will still receive a lot of the LCI updates (Standard HK Audio, interior updates, comfort access standard, Sport trim standard and more) from the 340 except the LED tails and the new engine.

328/428 did not get the new engine either.

Next year it will be 330/430 with the new 4 cylinders. , 340/440 LCI with the new 6 cylinders. (340 is getting it now)

I think 2 and 5 series will get in there somewhere in between. 230, M240, 530, 540.
cool I will finally be able to afford a 430!

and Re: M2 at first I was like :hmm: and then I was like that is looking pretty nice.
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:59 AM
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:01 PM
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Long beach blue + red interior =sex
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:03 PM
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A TT GS-F.. yes please.
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
cool I will finally be able to afford a 430!

and Re: M2 at first I was like :hmm: and then I was like that is looking pretty nice.
Yet still no air conditioned seats!!! I keep building a 340i on the BMW website and I want it so bad.... yet the air conditioned seats in my friends Lexus are nothing short of amazing.
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:09 PM
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Yet still no air conditioned seats!!! I keep building a 340i on the BMW website and I want it so bad.... yet the air conditioned seats in my friends Lexus are nothing short of amazing.
If the reason you're picking a Lexus over a BMW is solely ventilated seats (they aren't really A/C) then you're buying it for the wrong reasons
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:16 PM
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just saw the M2 is *7 seconds* faster than the E92 M3 at the Ring. Damn, that is a fast car!!!
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:16 PM
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If the reason you're picking a Lexus over a BMW is solely ventilated seats (they aren't really A/C) then you're buying it for the wrong reasons
Nah, I am not saying I am going with the Lexus. I just can't figure out why BMW won't put them in their 3 series. To my knowledge it's the only car in the class that doesn't have them.

It's a feature I've grown to love in summer.
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:19 PM
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Nah, I am not saying I am going with the Lexus. I just can't figure out why BMW won't put them in their 3 series. To my knowledge it's the only car in the class that doesn't have them.

It's a feature I've grown to love in summer.
ATS have 'em. had it in a rental that was pretty nice to be honest.


When it comes to interior luxuries, Lexus will always win.


BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine

drivers don't need such luxuries
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:22 PM
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My dealership should be getting a GSF at the beginning of 2016

The RCF is very fun but I prefer the interior of the GS
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
just saw the M2 is *7 seconds* faster than the E92 M3 at the Ring. Damn, that is a fast car!!!
Still 8 Seconds slower than the civic..
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:09 PM
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what Civic
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:10 PM
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what Civic
the mustang looking one
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Old 10-14-2015, 01:23 PM
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the mustang looking one
That's the Accord, not the Civic.
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Old 10-14-2015, 02:03 PM
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Saw two new Volts today, looks great for the segment
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Old 10-14-2015, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
what Civic
CTR. It's slower than a STi too which is weird.

I'm sure it's a BLAST to drive though. Who really cares about the Ring time. You will never be able to drive like a racecar driver.
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Old 10-14-2015, 02:45 PM
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Who really cares about the Ring time. You will never be able to drive like a racecar driver.


Regurgitating stuff we posted on your Facebook
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Old 10-14-2015, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
That's the Accord, not the Civic.
The Ford one or the Honda one...?
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Old 10-14-2015, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
The Ford one or the Honda one...?
Both, of course.
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Old 10-14-2015, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Still 8 Seconds slower than the civic..
Originally Posted by justnspace
the mustang looking one
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That's the Accord, not the Civic.
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CTR. It's slower than a STi too which is weird.

I'm sure it's a BLAST to drive though. Who really cares about the Ring time. You will never be able to drive like a racecar driver.
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The Ford one or the Honda one...?
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Both, of course.
thanks guys. I'm so glad Honda saw all my posts regarding the matter and redesigned the Accord for 2016!
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Old 10-14-2015, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
GS-F uses 5.0L V8 with 467 HP


I thought that was GSF... i always thought GS-F is GS Fsport
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Old 10-14-2015, 03:52 PM
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RLX with upgraded tires is faster.
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Old 10-14-2015, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I thought that was GSF... i always thought GS-F is GS Fsport
wat? GS-F is a GS-F...the F Sport is F Sport.
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Old 10-14-2015, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Saw two new Volts today, looks great for the segment
Massive improvement over the Gen1 Volt. Actually looks like a nice car on the exterior now.
GM supposing that the average driver can go nearly 1,000 miles between fuel-ups.
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Old 10-14-2015, 05:33 PM
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A Tesla is still a much better vehicle than a Volt. As far as I'm concerned the Volt is still a hybrid.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Massive improvement over the Gen1 Volt. Actually looks like a nice car on the exterior now.
GM supposing that the average driver can go nearly 1,000 miles between fuel-ups.
Yeah looks excellent compared to the Gen 1
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Old 10-14-2015, 05:36 PM
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A Tesla is still a much better vehicle than a Volt. As far as I'm concerned the Volt is still a hybrid.
No denying that, but you have to see the price delta. Also I believe the Volt IS a hybrid... at least the way I see it, whereas Tesla is pure electric (Yes I realize the Volt drivetrain..and how it works.........) but I don't think Volt and Tesla Sedan are competitors.


I mean M3 looks so much better than TLX.... hardly doubt they are cross shopped
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Old 10-14-2015, 05:40 PM
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Fake M?
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Fake M?
Yep. That's a 640.
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Yep. That's a 640.
Spend 75k and then put fake badges

Lol
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Spend 75k and then put fake badges

Lol
Yep. There's a F02 750 near where I live that has put an "M" in front of the 750 badging. Stupid.

But, it does add 30whp.
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In LA you see a lot of those fakeness (old E36 or E39 in messican neighborhoods). In the Armenian neighborhoods you see the fake M in the newer leased cars... or the fake AMGs...
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In LA you see a lot of those fakeness (old E36 or E39 in messican neighborhoods). In the Armenian neighborhoods you see the fake M in the newer leased cars... or the fake AMGs...
Yup...here is one right here.

Is its a SRT 392? Is it a SRT Hellcat? Is it even a RT?

Nope...its a fucking SXT....moron

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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
New GS-F orange color is gorgeous.


Price is about 10K too high.
Car should be coming in well-loaded unlike the RC-F that's priced at $63K, but in reality, is $70K+ because Lexus won't build them without Nav/Premium/Mark Levinson options; resale value takes a hit otherwise.

First one expected in a month for us. Maybe sooner if we take a trip to the right facility in Dallas.
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Saw a Volvo with a Ferrari badge the other day.
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