A Surprising Muscle Car to Challenge the Originals

If you say muscle car to the average person, they will probably be able to name at least one of these: Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, and Dodge Challenger. What won’t cross the minds of even the most diehard enthusiasts is the brand Lexus.  But there is a Lexus out there that is trying to muscle its way onto the Muscle Car scene.

This luxury car even made the 2021 Top Ten Muscle Cars list in the U.S. News and World Report.  The Lexus GS F sporty curb appeal is not an empty promise.  This car is seriously fast.

Competitive Performance

Under the hood of the GS F, there’s a serious 5-liter V-8 engine. It spits out 467 horsepower and claims a 0-60 mph sprint of 4.5 seconds.  Lexus has outfitted it with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.

From the curb, you will notice a wide track with big tires. This design rests on a lightweight aluminum suspension.  A sport-tuned adjustable suspension guarantees the most responsive Sport and Sport-Plus modes. 

The GS F can be compared to the Camaro SS with its 455-horsepower V8 or the Challenger V8 with 455 horsepower.  Ford’s GT and Mach 1 models kick out 460 or 480 horsepower, and they can claim a sprint time under 4 seconds. 

For the price of the GS F, you could get the range-topping models of the Ford, Chevy or Dodge. That’s quite a bit more horsepower than this luxury ride. If you can afford to shop in this price range, you might choose the 717-horsepower Dodge SRT Hellcat or the 797-horsepower SRT Hellcat Redeye. Or, you might go for the 650-horsepower Chevy Camaro ZL1 or the760-horsepower Ford Shelby GT 500. 

Luxury Pedigree

It all comes down to whether you want a luxury pedigree for the money you’d be spending. A typical Lexus, the material quality is clearly meant to stand the test of time.  J.D. Power has given the car a rare 4.5 out of 5 for predicted reliability.  The price is steep, but the buyer definitely gets a premium product.

In size, the GS F is spacious for a muscle car. It has five seats, making it more like the Challenger. Plus, as the top trim level of a luxury model, the GS F ought to have everything a person could want.  

The standards lists certainly sets it far apart from the sparsely equipped Ford, Chevy and Dodge rivals.  The leather sports seats are 10-way power adjustable.  Even better, they are power-heated and power-ventilated.  It has top-drawer infotainment technology for hands-free entertainment and phone connectivity.  Furthermore, it has the most extensive driver assistance features when compared to its rivals.

Could the Lexus GS F make your short list?  It’s certainly trying to make a place for itself in the select world of muscle cars.

 

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