Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Lexus (http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/08/lexus_gs_f.jpg (http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_0710_2012_lexus_gs_f)Well, the Lexus IS-F is really being seen as an M3 fighter in many camps, so something one size up makes sense as well. Its rumored M5-battling GS-F (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/16/rendered-speculation-lexus-gs-f/) will need some serious hardware underhood to take on its just-right-sized Bavarian rival. Something like a 500 HP V10 would seem a good start. And that's what it will get apparently.

Of course this is still early guesswork, and by the time the car debuts as a 2012 model the benchmark may have made a move of its own, so we'll just trust Motor Trend's predictions for now. They forecast the GS-F will get the LF-A's (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/31/lexus-announces-chinese-pricing-for-lf-a-supercar-already/) "500-plus-horsepower, Formula 1-inspired sub-five-liter V-10." That racy mill will find its way into the all-new 2011 GS sedan, backed by a modified eight-speed automatic from the LS 460, which allows "ultrafast" manual shifting via paddles. It should be an interesting challenger to not only the M5, but to the Audi RS6 (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/29/shhhh-audi-rs6-may-produce-more-than-600-hp/), Mercedes E63 and Cadillac CTS-V (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/04/mt-reports-cadillac-cts-v-gets-600hp-corvette-blue-devil-engine/) as well. We'll keep you posted.

Thanks for the tip, Patrick!

[Source: Motor Trend]
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500 HP V10 *Drual* I can't wait to actually see more photos of this Lexus or perhaps a video of some kind. It must be a fun car to drive!

I hope this enables Lexus to keep more of the "luxury" aspects in it's non F-Series vehicles. I've been noticing BMW-like characteristics in all their vehicles lately...

Yes, the Lexus GS-F sounds like it's going to be very fast. I'm surprised that even with gas prices getting as high as they are, the automotive companies are making such fast cars. I'm certainly not complaining!

I hope this enables Lexus to keep more of the "luxury" aspects in it's non F-Series vehicles. I've been noticing BMW-like characteristics in all their vehicles lately...

Yes, the Lexus GS-F sounds like it's going to be very fast. I'm surprised that even with gas prices getting as high as they are, the automotive companies are making such fast cars. I'm certainly not complaining!
Yes .this car will becone more luxurious than non F series Lexus cars .It would be more fast and comfortable.I wish to have it done soon.

That car should fly. It doesn't weigh in at that much and has a 500 HP engine!!!

The image is just a little red X. Anyhow, I'm sure this car will be very fast with the V10 and 500 HP!

I hope this enables Lexus to keep more of the "luxury" aspects in it's non F-Series vehicles. I've been noticing BMW-like characteristics in all their vehicles lately...

Yes, the Lexus GS-F sounds like it's going to be very fast. I'm surprised that even with gas prices getting as high as they are, the automotive companies are making such fast cars. I'm certainly not complaining!Yes you are right.Lexus is a luxury car and at the same time it is going to be a racing car.

It would be a imaginery car Lexus GS-F to use 500-HP V10 .I believe that all Lexus cars are luxury cars but this lexus GS-F 2012 will surely have both the qualities luxury and sports.It should be an interesting challenger to not only the M5, but to the Audi RS6, Mercedes E63 and Cadillac CTS-V as well. We'll keep you posted.