News Source: topspeed.com

The Lexus F badge has been used since 2008 to designate only the fastest and most aggressive cars in the company’s lineup. The first was the IS F,  then Lexus  released the new RC F  coupe. Now Lexus is adding another car to the F family, and it is the one I am most excited about. This is the new 2016 Lexus GS F.

The GS occupies the middle of the rear-wheel-drive Lexus sedan lineup, slotting above the IS,  but below the LS.  It may be based on the current GS 350 F Sport,  but the GS F rolls into production with a larger engine, stiffened chassis, new differential and revised suspension. Lexus is still holding most of the details until the official reveal in a few days at the Detroit Auto Show,  but we still have a fair bit of information regarding this new competitor to the venerable BMW M5. 

The information drops on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 8:40 a.m. EST Come back to TopSpeed.com then to get all the new facts and figures of this fast four-door.

The exterior design of the new GS F is very similar to the current RC F. The front end gives way to a large spindle grille filled with mesh and lined by bright work with a carbon-fiber lip on the bottom. The fog lights are gone, replaced by large opening for cooling of the brakes. The headlights are a new design with three units in the body, along with a sharp and angular LED running lamp positioned below that.

New alloy wheels, side skirts, wider fenders and an angry, new rear bumper with quad exhaust round out the most noticeable changes. The taillights are darker, feature a revised design, and there is a carbon-fiber lip spoiler perched on top of the trunk. The inside of the GS F slaps a whole pile of “go faster” on top of its usual luxury. The seats are heavily bolstered buckets with lots of interestingly stitched leather lines, and a two-tone color scheme. The dash has loads of carbon fiber in place of the old wood trim, and the steering wheel looks thicker. Embossed F logos are found in the headrest. In the photos the seats are perforated, so expect heating and cooling functions.

Powering this new sports car is Lexus’ wonderful 5.0-liter, V-8 engine. This naturally aspirated mill makes 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque. It comes mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The fancy, new Torque Vectoring Differential that Lexus debuted on the RC F will help keep that power going to the wheels.

To make sure the new car handles as well as it looks, Lexus has stiffened the chassis and revised the suspension. Combined with that trick differential and its variable settings, the GS should be able to carve a few canyon roads without a problem.