Lexus Owners (To share driving experience and advise)

[Earthboy]

for F1A3 did you try arrow tyre?

Anybody on 19" staggered setup for 4th gen GS? What's your tyre size.

Seems to be 245/40/19 and 275/35/19. Pls correct me if i'm wrong.

Searching for tyres. Wanted GY F1 A3 but not available for non run flat for the rear

So probably PS4 or CSC6.. PSS seems to have only pretty old stock left. Any of u guys using the above tyres and care to comment about the lifetime? CSC6 seems to have little thread even when new.

Thanks.

 

[thuthunga]

RX is 4WD and 3.0L is underpowered. In fact, the RX350 has better FC than the 300.

[Lanky]

Any thoughts on yokohoma DB E70 tyres that come standard on the ES 250? I am worried about wet grip given its reputation.

[7hm]

https://www.goauto.com.au/news/lexus/gs/lexus-backs-gs-future-large-liftback-likely/2017-06-09/57412.html

 

 

Lexus to introduce a revitalized Grand Sportback to fend against the A5/A7 SB, BMW 3GT, etc.?

 

GS will likely be replaced by swoopier coupe-like Lexus liftback

9 Jun 2017

By DANIEL DEGASPERI

LEXUS Australia chief executive Peter McGregor has rejected reports that the next-generation GS large car has been cancelled, pointing instead to a possible evolution of the traditional sedan into a more fashionable coupe-style model.

The current, fourth-generation GS launched in Australia in 2012 and is due for imminent replacement, however Lexus globally has not yet communicated a timeline for the successor for its BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class rival.

A report from Japanese magazine MagX earlier this year quoted an internal Lexus source saying that the next-generation GS had been cancelled, however that appears to be incorrect, according to Mr McGregor.

“I think it (new GS) would still be a four-door sedan in terms of its application, but the exterior styling may appear to be more liftback,” he told GoAuto at the national media launch of the Lexus LC in Tyabb, Victoria, this week.

“I’m not saying anything about the future, I’m just saying if you … want to talk about how we’re going to reinvigorate the sedan market, I think you can probably take a clue from the design of the next-generation LS.

“The styling of the vehicle is very much moving from a traditional three-box sedan, if you will, to more of a liftback body style. And I think that that change will actually add great appeal to the sedan market.”

While cautioning that he “can’t really speak about those future models” in detail, Mr McGregor admitted that even a new-generation GS would struggle to improve the overall fortunes of the large passenger car market.

“Do I think it (a new liftback) will reverse the trend to SUV?” he asked.

“No, I don’t. I think what we’re seeing with SUVs is going to be something that will be impacting our luxury market as it’s impacted luxury markets around the world for a period of time.

“But I don’t think that means that we give up on sedans at all.”

The $70K-plus large sedan and wagon market is up 37 per cent year-to-date, according to VFACTS May 2017 results, however this is entirely on the back of volume warfare between the just-released 5 Series (688 sales so far this year, up 196.6 per cent) and the barely older E-Class (876 units, up 135.5 per cent).

The fresh German duo have decimated rivals in the segment, with the Lexus GS down 17.4 per cent to 76 year-to-date sales, and the Audi A6 (129 units, falling 43.2 per cent) and Jaguar XF (98 sales, down 49.2 per cent) only slightly ahead.

Although the Lexus RX in the $70K-plus large SUV category has achieved 768 sales this year, down 6.7 per cent, according to Mr McGregor it is not a fait accompli that the Japanese luxury brand would abandon the large sedan market.

“It's pretty competitive,” he acknowledged of the situation.

“(But) the answer to that is not to withdraw, I don’t think. The answer to that is okay, our time will come, let’s make sure that we continue to offer great customer service and let’s make sure when our new product does arrive that they will understand the benefits of that product.” Asked whether Lexus dealers thought there was still room in showrooms for both the GS and its slightly smaller ES mid-size sedan sibling, Mr McGregor replied: “I think what dealers like is a full line-up.

“They want to be able to offer a competitive product that meets the market requirement in every key segment,” he continued.

“While we see the sedan segment in decline, and while we understand that based on competitive life cycles that sometimes that you have an older model while a competitor has a new model, and that impacts things, we understand that.”

The ES, which starts from $63,750 plus on-road costs compared with $76,220 for the GS, has recorded a slightly higher and steady 109 sales this year – down by a single unit compared with May last year.

 

I'd quite like to see a Lexus liftback!

[Natnut]

https://www.goauto.com.au/news/lexus/gs/lexus-backs-gs-future-large-liftback-likely/2017-06-09/57412.html

 

 

Lexus to introduce a revitalized Grand Sportback to fend against the A5/A7 SB, BMW 3GT, etc.?

 

 

Great find!

[Emils]

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2019-lexus-gs-ar176928.html

 

Here's a spy shot of the next gen GS.

[Jolvin]

5L/100km seems too good to be true but 5.5km per litre seems bad too

Is 5.5km/l

 

This is horrible... I am on eco mode... Just pump super full tank spc98 ard $137 bucks.

 

My range only 463km....

 

I think something is wrong... My fc is horrendous!

[Earthboy]

Is 5.5km/l

 

This is horrible... I am on eco mode... Just pump super full tank spc98 ard $137 bucks.

 

My range only 463km....

 

I think something is wrong... My fc is horrendous!

From my experience, spc don't give the best fc. Try caltex with normal or sport mode but just drive normally for 2 tank and see if there is different

[Theoldjaffa]

Is 5.5km/l

 

This is horrible... I am on eco mode... Just pump super full tank spc98 ard $137 bucks.

 

My range only 463km....

 

I think something is wrong... My fc is horrendous!

What's the distance traveled before you pumped $137?

 

If it's 463, you divide it by litres pumped, it's 8.1

 

Very respectable leh

[Vratenza]

Reset your FC gauge next time you pump. From there monitor 1-2 tanks. Should improve. 

 

Your current FC is an average. So you might have spent a long time idling and waiting. Stop going to macritchie to catch monkeys! 

 

Is 5.5km/l

This is horrible... I am on eco mode... Just pump super full tank spc98 ard $137 bucks.

My range only 463km....

I think something is wrong... My fc is horrendous!

 

[Soya]

Haha.....can tell this thread full of ah peks who are obsessed w FC & soundproofing. 

 

Gone are the days of which mods can jiak Evo, where to a roll fender, cut spring how many inch, which sticker can add 5bhp.......  

 

[Theoldjaffa]

Haha.....can tell this thread full of ah peks who are obsessed w FC & soundproofing.

 

Gone are the days of which mods can jiak Evo, where to a roll fender, cut spring how many inch, which sticker can add 5bhp.......

I belong to the latter group!

 

But my car has no performance mods to zhng!

[Soya]

I belong to the latter group!

 

But my car has no performance mods to zhng! ð­ð­

No worries, still got chance to mod TRD sticker.....haha

[Qaz20]

Yes, front 245/40/19 and rear 275/35/19.

 

I'm on PSS now, no official retail for PS4S yet. Previously on Bridgestone Potenza RE-050. I'm partial to the Bridgestones because of the grip and but it wears fast.

Was quoted front ps4 and rear ps4s by one shop.. Hehe.

Will probably get the ps4 for front n rear. Pss seems to have pretty low wear rate. Not sure how many km can it last.

for F1A3 did you try arrow tyre?

Yet to try Arrow tyres.. Will check them out. From what i gather, it seems that the distributor did not bring in that size for non run flat.

[Qaz20]

Is 5.5km/l

 

This is horrible... I am on eco mode... Just pump super full tank spc98 ard $137 bucks.

 

My range only 463km....

 

I think something is wrong... My fc is horrendous!

Something is really not right.

I guess eco mode and normal mode makes no diff in FC.

Results from the first few tanks of my 2012 gs450h..

 

1st tank (100% eco mode)

1 or 2 times sport+ mode for a few minutes just to try cos just gotten the car.

Low fuel light comes on at 730km travelled, travel all the way till 800km and pump 60L

 

2nd tank (100% normal mode)

3rd tank (100% normal mode)

 

Both 2nd/3rd tank's low fuel light came on at 750km, travelled till 800-815km, also pumped about 60L

 

Dun advise to go so low on fuel as the fuel pump uses fuel to cool itself. Just wanna try and see how far it can go.

 

Since the fuel tank is 66L, seems to me it can go above 850km safely. But looking at the needle going below the last marking makes me faster go pump.. Hehe.

 

Only for the 1st tank on eco mode, i drive light footed. But 2nd and 3rd tank, i drive normally.

Seems like eco mode and too light footed may drag the unwilling car and may result in not very good FC compared to normal mode.

[Theoldjaffa]

Something is really not right.

I guess eco mode and normal mode makes no diff in FC.

Results from the first few tanks of my 2012 gs450h..

 

1st tank (100% eco mode)

1 or 2 times sport+ mode for a few minutes just to try cos just gotten the car.

Low fuel light comes on at 730km travelled, travel all the way till 800km and pump 60L

 

2nd tank (100% normal mode)

3rd tank (100% normal mode)

 

Both 2nd/3rd tank's low fuel light came on at 750km, travelled till 800-815km, also pumped about 60L

 

Dun advise to go so low on fuel as the fuel pump uses fuel to cool itself. Just wanna try and see how far it can go.

 

Since the fuel tank is 66L, seems to me it can go above 850km safely. But looking at the needle going below the last marking makes me faster go pump.. Hehe.

 

Only for the 1st tank on eco mode, i drive light footed. But 2nd and 3rd tank, i drive normally.

Seems like eco mode and too light footed may drag the unwilling car and may result in not very good FC compared to normal mode.

Yes. To me eco mode gives worse FC cos I always have to step harder on the throttle and the real time FC monitor is always low.

 

Sports mode gives better throttle response, I get to cruising speed faster and light throttle gives the best FC no matter the drive mode.

[D3badge]

Any thoughts on yokohoma DB E70 tyres that come standard on the ES 250? I am worried about wet grip given its reputation.

When I collected my ES250 it was raining, not heavy just normally slightly mild rain. I feel the tyre a bit slippery, at night I change to Michelin primacy straight away more confident. But primacy still dun inspire a lot of confidence in wet, thus intend to try Bridgestone GR100 next to see how it feel

[Vratenza]

Lexus forum/thread has always been like this as far as I can remember during my 5 yrs of ownership.

 

The local lexus modification scene is as lively as Choa Chu Kang during non-Qing Ming period....

 

Haha.....can tell this thread full of ah peks who are obsessed w FC & soundproofing. 

 

Gone are the days of which mods can jiak Evo, where to a roll fender, cut spring how many inch, which sticker can add 5bhp.......  

 

salah......the bros here will come hantum you for blasphemy!

 

What TRD? Should be this!

 

 

No worries, still got chance to mod TRD sticker.....haha