All other rivals â€" and there aren’t many â€" employ turbochargers or superchargers to boost performance.
For the launch, we’re on our way up to Spain’s former Grand Prix circuit Jarama, not far from Madrid, for a thorough dynamic track test. One thing is immediately clear the moment we climb aboard; this might be Lexus’ new V8-powered halo car, but luxury, and plenty of it, is still first and foremost in the brand’s DNA.
Based on the updated fourth-generation GS that’s due to hit Australian shores in December, the GS F benefits from a revised interior full of high-grade materials like the soft-to-touch Alcantara, carbonfibre, and some of the finest finishes in the business.
It’s a refreshingly clutter-free design, with a more driver-centric cockpit and improved functionality. Cleverly, Alcantara covers the entire dash top (reducing windscreen glare), the centre console bin and some door trim. Australian buyers can also choose between carbonfibre and aluminium accents, as well as semi-aniline leather-accented or Alcantara seat trim.
Those seats also deserve special mention for providing both a high level of bolster and armchair comfort in equal measure.
However, up front, it’s still the ultra-wide 12.3-inch infotainment screen with high-resolution and high-colour definition graphics that takes centre stage. There’s an oversize rev-counter encompassing a digital speed display directly in front of the driver, with speedometer to the right and information display to the left.
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