Lexus GS-F

To put into perspective the German companies that sell premium high-performance sedan in the coming years, probably in early 2012, Lexus will launch a variant of the GS with these characteristics. Although the Japanese brand has yet to confirm any data, in recent months come running various rumors concerning the exposition of this model.

Contrary to previous rumors that would have a less powerful version of the V10 engine that animates the Lexus LF-A, it seems that the employee will be a V8 engine of 5,000 cc capable of a maximum power of 465CV. The reason for this election is supposed to reduce the final cost of the vehicle.

Comparing the hypothetical 456CV the Lexus GS-F with respect to its European rivals, the Japanese model will have less power than the Audi RS6 580CV, 570CV future of the BMW M5 or the Mercedes E63 AMG 525CV. To compete with these rivals in point performance based, the Lexus GS-F will draw on a significant reduction in weight can have a final weight of 1,630 kilograms. May seem high as an absolute value, but not if compared with more than two tons of the Audi RS6 and 1.800kg. Mercedes E63 AMG.