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Sep 28, 2006 | 10:37 PM

CCColtsicehockey

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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.

Sep 28, 2006 | 10:51 PM

GIBSON6594

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I love that car....

Why do you have someone who made fun of you in your signature?

Sep 28, 2006 | 11:20 PM

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I love that car....

Why do you have someone who made fun of you in your signature?

cause i personally think the comment is extremely hilarious and stupid.

Sep 28, 2006 | 11:23 PM

agranado

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Thats a funny comment alright..

and awesome pics brah

Sep 28, 2006 | 11:33 PM

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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)

Sep 28, 2006 | 11:55 PM

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Holy wheel well gap, Batman!

(Not surprised since my bro owns a 2006 GS300AWD ...

i didnt think the brakes were that bad actually. i thought they were pretty good on it. maybe they made some changes on the 07 which is what my parents bought.

Sep 29, 2006 | 08:01 AM

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I like the new GS; looks real nice.

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Sep 29, 2006 | 08:04 AM

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How did the new engine feel? I bet this thing is fast.

Sep 29, 2006 | 08:15 AM

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Hey CCC, why don't you ask your folks if you could debadge their car too and make it a JDM Toyota

Sep 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).

Sep 29, 2006 | 08:56 AM

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Hey CCC, why don't you ask your folks if you could debadge their car too and make it a JDM Toyota

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.

Sep 29, 2006 | 09:08 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).

Aren't they coming out with a gs460 soon?

Sep 29, 2006 | 09:52 AM

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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.

Sep 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

holy jesus... thats one crazy lineup

Sep 29, 2006 | 10:40 AM

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Quote:

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.

there are holes when you do it to the tsx the honda badge just happens to use the same holes again.

Sep 29, 2006 | 11:23 AM

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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.

Sep 29, 2006 | 11:26 AM

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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.

Sep 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?

Sep 29, 2006 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamous425

the GS300 had 245hp
the GS350 has 303hp
where'd you get 275hp?

maybe he did a roundabout average

Sep 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.

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.

Sep 29, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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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.

Sep 29, 2006 | 02:29 PM

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Sweet shots man!

V.I.P. Aristo time!

Sep 29, 2006 | 03:08 PM

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i love that car!!!

Sep 29, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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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

Sep 29, 2006 | 04:36 PM

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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.

yeah it definitly looks like a BBK that was one of the first things i noticed

Oct 1, 2006 | 07:53 PM

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I wish that the GS had a little more room, for us bigger guys.

Oct 1, 2006 | 08:43 PM

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coool

Oct 2, 2006 | 01:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Infamous425

the 06 GS300 had a brand new 3.0 V6 with direct injection. the previous GS300 used an inline-6

Oct 2, 2006 | 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phile

I missed that one as well. I assumed the 06 GS300 was packing a 2JZ motor.....then again, I do not follow Toyota/Lexus that closely.

Oct 2, 2006 | 06:52 PM

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sick car i always have loved the GS since '92

Oct 2, 2006 | 07:44 PM

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I Love The GS, I Drive A GS300 myself

Oct 3, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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Quote:

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.