New Lexus GS350
09-28-2006, 10:37 PM
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New Lexus GS350
nothing special about it, my parents just got a new car and I decided to take it for a drive and then take some pictures of it.
09-28-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I love that car....
Why do you have someone who made fun of you in your signature?
Why do you have someone who made fun of you in your signature?
Thats a funny comment alright..
09-28-2006, 11:33 PM
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Holy wheel well gap, Batman!
(Not surprised since my bro owns a 2006 GS300AWD ...
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I was wondering about the 2007 model ... don't you find the brakes awfully weak? (For everyday traffic, that is) That was the first thing I noticed when I first drove the new GS ... very frightening. (Well, that's in comparison to my TLS and my bro's traded-in C32 AMG)
(Not surprised since my bro owns a 2006 GS300AWD ...
)I was wondering about the 2007 model ... don't you find the brakes awfully weak? (For everyday traffic, that is) That was the first thing I noticed when I first drove the new GS ... very frightening. (Well, that's in comparison to my TLS and my bro's traded-in C32 AMG)
09-28-2006, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by derrick
Holy wheel well gap, Batman!
(Not surprised since my bro owns a 2006 GS300AWD ... )
I was wondering about the 2007 model ... don't you find the brakes awfully weak? (For everyday traffic, that is) That was the first thing I noticed when I first drove the new GS ... very frightening. (Well, that's in comparison to my TLS and my bro's traded-in C32 AMG)
(Not surprised since my bro owns a 2006 GS300AWD ...
)I was wondering about the 2007 model ... don't you find the brakes awfully weak? (For everyday traffic, that is) That was the first thing I noticed when I first drove the new GS ... very frightening. (Well, that's in comparison to my TLS and my bro's traded-in C32 AMG)
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09-29-2006, 08:04 AM
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How did the new engine feel? I bet this thing is fast.
09-29-2006, 08:42 AM
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Beautiful whip!! I do find it ironic that on Lexus' website, the V6 model has more horsepower than the V8 (303hp vs 290hp). 
09-29-2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Hey CCC, why don't you ask your folks if you could debadge their car too and make it a JDM Toyota 
You'd have to shave them for it to look right ... how sad that is.
09-29-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
Beautiful whip!! I do find it ironic that on Lexus' website, the V6 model has more horsepower than the V8 (303hp vs 290hp).
09-29-2006, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SSMTL01
Aren't they coming out with a gs460 soon?
It seems like that would be the logical direction....and it would make for a fairly powerful lineup of GS sedans:GS350 - 303hp
GS450h - 339hp
GS460 - 380hp
Sidenote: Nissan had better put together of new V8 package soon. The VQ35HR's numbers put the output close to its venerable VK45DE...and the M cannot rest on its laurels for long against this forthcoming GS lineup.
09-29-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
It seems like that would be the logical direction....and it would make for a fairly powerful lineup of GS sedans:GS350 - 303hp
GS450h - 339hp
GS460 - 380hp
Sidenote: Nissan had better put together of new V8 package soon. The VQ35HR's numbers put the output close to its venerable VK45DE...and the M cannot rest on its laurels for long against this forthcoming GS lineup.
09-29-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by derrick
If the GS is anything like the IS ... Lexus decided to put 1/16" holes to anchor down the badging ... so if you debadged, there would be holes on your trunk. You'd have to shave them for it to look right ... how sad that is.
You'd have to shave them for it to look right ... how sad that is.
09-29-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
How did the new engine feel? I bet this thing is fast.
judging by what people on club lexus say the new engine does not feel all that different from the 3.0. only feel more power in the top end.
09-29-2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MyAcuraCLS
My bro just had one as a loaner for his IS, and I must say it was real nice to drive. 275HP not too bad. I liked it. Nice and classy.
the GS300 had 245hp
the GS350 has 303hp
where'd you get 275hp?
09-29-2006, 01:11 PM
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judging by what people on club lexus say the new engine does not feel all that different from the 3.0. only feel more power in the top end.
09-29-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
Hmmm, how can that be? The 3.5, despite being merely half a liter larger, is also more technologically advanced than the 3.0L, which was a carryover from the old GS.
the 06 GS300 had a brand new 3.0 V6 with direct injection. the previous GS300 used an inline-6
09-29-2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by extremetls
the brakes on the 07 gs350 are different from the 06 gs300. take a look at the caliper, its pretty large comapred to other stock calipers on other cars. it almsot looks like a BBK.
10-02-2006, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
the 06 GS300 had a brand new 3.0 V6 with direct injection. the previous GS300 used an inline-6
10-02-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by extremetls
the brakes on the 07 gs350 are different from the 06 gs300. take a look at the caliper, its pretty large comapred to other stock calipers on other cars. it almsot looks like a BBK.
Yes, they are different. The 2007 GS350 uses the same brakes as the V8 version now.
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