Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Introduced by Lexus in 2015 as a competitor in the mid-size sport sedan segment, the GS F was one of the last performance-oriented vehicles built by the Japanese automaker powered by a naturally-aspirated V8 engine.
The fourth generation of the GS lineup appeared on the market in 2011, but the Japanese automaker decided to introduce the F version just four years later at the 2015 North American International Auto Show as a 2016 model year. While it shared many body panels with its non-F sibling, it was a different kind of animal. It was, as Lexus put it, an 80% sportscar and a 20% luxury sedan. And they were just about right about that.
Sporting the spindle-design grille at the front inspired by the RC F sports car, the GS F featured wider side scoops on the air dam than its GS stablemates. On its sides, the 19” light-alloy wheels were not just a statement for the car's performance but also allowed bystanders to see the large rotors mounted in all corners. On the front fenders, the automaker made a vertical vent that stretched from the sills to the beltline. But the back of the car said everything about GS F's behavior: a lip spoiler adorned the trunk lid, a quad exhaust with two stacked pipes on each side peaked from under the bumper, flanking a diffuser.
Inside, it was a luxurious vehicle fitted with everything someone needed. The high-bolstered front bucket seats reminded customers that it wasn't just a regular GS but the F version. On the center console, next to the armrest, the automaker put a rotary dial that tuned the entire vehicle from Eco-mode to Sport Plus. Also, a reminder of the performance-oriented sedan was the carbon fiber trim on the dashboard, center stack, and door panels.
Under the hood, Lexus installed a 5.0-liter V8 engine that ran into Atkinson cycle when cruising but changed its behavior when it was throttled. The eight-speed automatic transmission sent all the power to the rear wheels via a Torque Vectoring Differential.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.0 V8 8AT (467 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4969 cm3 |
Power: | 344 KW @ 7100 RPM 467 HP @ 7100 RPM 461 BHP @ 7100 RPM |
Torque: | 389 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 527 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Ventilated disc |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35R19 || 275/35R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.5 in (4915 mm) |
Width: | 72.6 in (1844 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.2/61.4 in (1,554/1,560 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4034 lbs (1830 kg) |