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2016 Lexus GS F Sedan Interior Facelift Review | GS F 0-60

Car Junkie - New 2016 Lexus GS F Sedan Review. Arriving-soon 2016 Lexus GS F. Here it is, the third pioneer of the Lexus's F lineup; the new GS F is going to be working on expanding the company's expert at committing first-string segment. It just depends on you to call the performance car group goes to the rich or the speed junkie - however that comes, we're facing a high-grade vehicle world which is boasting on its remarkable power and performance.

The forthcoming Lexus GS F will be sitting down next to its forerunners, Lexus IS-and-RC F, born as the third F sibling. Keep notice that the GS F doesn't aim to offer very high speeds and strength but should be respected. The car has debuted in the beginning of the year and it was delivering much impression to the Detroit's folks. Another one: Lexus RX specs gets improved.

Powered by a 5.0L V8 engine to guide the rear wheels (RWD) - supported by a single 8-speed automatic transmission, the 2016 Lexus GS F promises more than ample muscle of four hundred and sixty-seven horsepower combined with three hundred and eighty-six pounds feet of torque. Promising an 0-60 mph speedup in less than 5 seconds. Admittedly, that engine power won't make any surprise to the higher-spec Cadillac CTS-V stands for over 600 horsepower, nor to the outstanding BMW M 5 for 575. Being lower, however, as we mentioned; still respectable and is still worth waiting.

2016 GS F
2016 GS F
The picture shows the upcoming Lexus GS F sedan in blue color | interior-exterior facelift

To complete its powertrain excellence, the GS F mid-size sedan will feature a TVD technology which has been working for the Lexus RC F. The TVD ensures the power distribution and keeps the GS' balance in high-speed driving while giving smoothness to more relaxed adventures. It's a distinctive torque-vectoring feature standing for huge handling improvements as you can check the RC F specs for more details. This skilful system presents more liveliness as well as boldness. Lexus will surely put that sort of advancement as one of the primary changes to draw more new customers besides its powerful engine.

The GS F is built atop an equal platform underpinned the GS 350 F Sport adopting a four-door performance sedan and luxury-sports car concept. Although having a not-new platform the "2016 GS F" improves abundantly from character to engineering. Regarding availability, Lexus won't likely offer a additional AWD unit along the "GS F sedans", though a manual transmission sounds possible.

Measuring the body we can write 193.5 inches for all-body length, while the width stops at 72.6 inches, and about 56 inches high. Moving to the lowermost parts there will be a 112-inch wheelbase that propped by 19-inch aluminum wheels. New restyled LED head lights look more narrow-gauge, while the front end defines Lexus's image much better. In short, the 2016 GS F should also be competitive in styling. To remind you as we've just called "styling", not "engine" the current GS F Sport (350) is admitted as the most elegant among the Lexus GS versions. But it doesn't have enough capability to go faster, so the performance-vehicle creator insists on 2016 Lexus GS F reveal.

The 2016 GS F is expected to start going on sale sometime at the end of the year. Despite Lexus has not revealed yet the MSRP pricing, we would guess the sedan begins about seventy thousands, less or more. Keep stopping by to get the latest news and more reviews on the 2016 Lexus GS F sedan; including the detailed specs, revealed price and the main changes including interior features as well.

Monday, January 10, 2022