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11-05-2009, 07:31 AM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), SEMA Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/), Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Lexus (http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/01-lexus-f-sport-sema-630op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/)Lexus GS 350 F-Sport - click above image for hi-res gallery
It's tempting to dismiss Lexus' F-Sport as a direct Audi S-Line rip off. But unlike Audi's visual-only appearance upgrades, F-Sport actually offers some performance (intake, exhaust, brakes, etc.), handling and exterior body mods. Advantage, Lexus.
And we like the Yakuza-y stance of this GS 350 F-Sport. The GS has in many ways been the forgotten Lexus for the past few years (it's a 5 Series competitor, don't you know), but this TRD tuned GS has us remembering. First, is the paint - in this case Vibrance Orange Glow Candy. Hubba bubba. There's also a full ground effects package and a grill insert (which kind of makes it look like the new Subaru Legacy), F-Sport wheels, shocks, springs and brakes. All in all a well done if not enticing package. And get this -- the IS 350 C F-Sport is done up in the exact same way.
Gallery: SEMA 2009: Lexus F-Sport (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)
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SEMA 2009: Lexus F-Sports sitting in the sun (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/05/sema-2009-lexus-f-sports-sitting-in-the-sun/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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It's tempting to dismiss Lexus' F-Sport as a direct Audi S-Line rip off. But unlike Audi's visual-only appearance upgrades, F-Sport actually offers some performance (intake, exhaust, brakes, etc.), handling and exterior body mods. Advantage, Lexus.
And we like the Yakuza-y stance of this GS 350 F-Sport. The GS has in many ways been the forgotten Lexus for the past few years (it's a 5 Series competitor, don't you know), but this TRD tuned GS has us remembering. First, is the paint - in this case Vibrance Orange Glow Candy. Hubba bubba. There's also a full ground effects package and a grill insert (which kind of makes it look like the new Subaru Legacy), F-Sport wheels, shocks, springs and brakes. All in all a well done if not enticing package. And get this -- the IS 350 C F-Sport is done up in the exact same way.
Gallery: SEMA 2009: Lexus F-Sport (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/01-lexus-f-sport-sema_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/02-lexus-f-sport-sema_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/03-lexus-f-sport-sema_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/04-lexus-f-sport-sema_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/05-lexus-f-sport-sema_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-lexus-f-tuned/low/)
SEMA 2009: Lexus F-Sports sitting in the sun (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/05/sema-2009-lexus-f-sports-sitting-in-the-sun/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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