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[Chafford1]

On 29/03/2018 at 11:21 PM, rayaans said:

Yep productipn of euro models will stop. Will probably still be available in US

 

19 hours ago, Flytvr said:

Love the GSF.

By FAR the prettiest front end of any F (excluding the daddy)

I was admiring Blue’s GS-F just this morning!

 

 

2 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

Did they explicitly state the GS F is also affected? Potentially they could keep that alive, only as a build to order model.

They didn't specifically mention the GSF but logic suggests that Lexus would not keep a production line open for tiny numbers of rhd GSFs for the UK. But let's hope logic is wrong! However the GS will die in the US soon anyway.

[ColinBarber]

Sadly it probably will be withdrawn but they could keep it around until worldwide production ceases.

If you get a chance to visit the Toyota factory in Derby it is well worth the trip. The vehicles aren't made in batches, on a single production line you could have one vehicle as a RHD hatchback for the UK, then very next vehicle following a LHD estate for Germany etc. Each vehicle is a different external colour and internal trim specification.

There won't be a dedicated line for UK RHD vehicles, even if there was something set up for RHD the Japanese and Australian market vehicles are still being made.

[Chafford1]

Next GSF or ESF if it happens will probably be a V6 hybrid - certainly won't be a naturally aspirated V8.

😕 

[ColinBarber]

Rumours are a 4l V8 twin turbo for the LC F (600 bhp). There is also the 3.5 V6 twin turbo being used in the new LS500 (415 bhp) which could receive some tuning to make it suitable for an F.