Lexus lastly has an response to the BMW M5. Spied for the very first time, the GS F will ended up being the Japanese manufacturer’s a lot of powerful production vehicle when it shows up in 2016, utilizing a lightly tuned version of the 5.0-litre V8 engine discovered in the RC F. obvious aero tweaks as well as mechanical upgrades over the basic GS have likewise been implemented to handle the hike in power.
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Although heavily disguised, there are a number of tell-tale style cues from Lexus’ F performance sub-brand visible on the prototype. broader air intakes at the front, arch-filling alloys as well as the stacked quad exhausts at the rear provide you an instant hint as to what’s lurking underneath the bodywork.
The all-new 5.0-litre V8 from the RC F is to be lightly modified, so around 500bhp isn’t out of the question. The improvement from elegant executive saloon to high-performance M5 beater, indicates Lexus will bring over a big proportion of tech as well as mechanical tweaks from the 471bhp RC F. A Torsen rear differential in addition to the eight-speed automatic gearbox will function on the GS F.
To assist fit the additional grunt, Lexus will enhance the chassis of the GS. Yet, as the RC F is the a lot more sports-orientated coupe, it will stay the a lot more hardcore of the two.
There’s no official word on pricing as yet, however expect the GS F to expense in the region of £80,000.
