2019 Lexus GS F Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lexus introduced the GS F during the 2016 model year in order to compete with muscle sedans like the BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG. It hasn’t had any major alterations since then, and continues into 2019 still unchanged.
Of course the GS F has the same body shell as the rest of the GS lineup, but there’s so much more to it. Things start off with an aggressive front fascia that features a full-height mesh grille and big air intakes beside it that force air into the brakes and through an opening on the trailing edge of each fender. All of the chromework on the other models has been replaced with gloss black on the GS F. At the back, you’ll find smoked-out taillights, a carbon fiber spoiler, and a unique stacked quad exhaust tip arrangement. Inside, you’ll know a GS F from its plebeian counterparts by the race-inspired front bucket seats with their aggressive stitching pattern, plus generous doses of carbon fiber in place of wood trim or aluminum on other models.
The GS F is blessed with a 5.0-liter V8 that makes 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque, letting it hit 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds. Thanks to an optimized exhaust, the GS F’s V8 can sing all the way to 7,300 revolutions per minute (RPM). An 8-speed sport-optimized transmission and an advanced electronic torque vectoring differential (TVD) deliver power to just the rear wheels. Giant, fast-cooling Brembo brakes bring things to a quick halt if necessary.
As one of Lexus’ nicest cars, the GS F comes in one well-equipped trim. Standard features include painted wheels, LED headlights and taillights, leather upholstery, ambient lighting, a sport steering wheel, aluminum pedals, dual-zone climate control with a smog sensor, 10-way power heated and cooled front seats, a race-inspired instrument cluster with a full-sized LCD, voice commands, and a 12.3-inch infotainment display with navigation. Options include a 17-speaker, 835-watt Mark Levinson audio system, premium wheels, orange brake calipers, and a color heads-up display.
Commemorating the tenth year of its F performance house, Lexus is offering a special 10th Anniversary Edition of the 2019 GS F, of which only 100 models will be available. This ultra-rare edition comes with matte-gray paint, 19-inch polished BBS wheels, and blue brake calipers. There’s plenty of blue elsewhere, too. The seatbelts, suede dashboard trim, blue carbon trim, steering wheel, console, and shift knob all get doses of the color.
It’s particularly important that performance cars are equipped as best as possible to avoid accidents, and so Lexus bestows the GS F with its full range of safety features as standard. That includes a reversing camera with guidance lines, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams, and full-speed dynamic radar cruise control. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested the regular GS in 2018, where it achieved good scores.
The GS F is a super-sedan with a meticulous amount of care placed toward everything from its design to its driving dynamics. And, as one of the last naturally-aspirated V8 luxury sedans on the market, it’s a unique proposition.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 12 · Watts: 299
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.5 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.94
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: memory card navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: with safety reverse