A revised Lexus GS got introduced in August 2015, coming with a more aggressive styling, a new engine and more technology. Design wise, the new model gets the huge spindle grille Lexus uses on all its lineup, angular L-shaped daytime running lights, new LED headlights, hood, stoplights, bumpers, rims and exhaust. The luxury sedan now comes in an extra flavor – 200t – which combines a turbocharge…
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In April 2011, Lexus showed the concept-car LF-Gh at the New York Auto Show. It was the fourth generation of its mid-range saloon, the GS. The series version was shown had its world premiere at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California in August 2011. Its look is very complicated, with a lot of lines and edges on the front bumper. It looks like it was 3D-printed, not molded. By …
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LEXUS GS 450h
In 2008 Lexus released a minor facelift for its mid-size luxury sports sedan, the GS. With this occasion the Japanese brand rethought their marketing strategy as well, offering a new 4.6 V8 engine instead of the previous 4.3 and a new hybrid unit named 450h instead of the 350h. The car received a slightly restyled front apron, with lower intake design and a new chrome grille surround. Other feat…
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The third generation of the Lexus GS, introduced in 2005 at the North American International Auto Show, marks the introduction of the new L-finesse design philosophy. Available with five engine configurations, 300, 350, 350H, 430 and 450h, the GS sedans were the first to benefit from the latest generation of the SmartAccess keyless system. With outputs ranging between 231 HP and 339 HP, the mid-…
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Available with two engine versions, 300 and 430, this model is a facelift of the second generation GX mid-size luxury sedan. Based on the S-series platform, the V8 (which sported a 4.3L displacement instead of the regular 4.0L) solution was factory-fitted with Xenon high-intensity discharge headlights, more wood trim and steering wheel shift buttons. Minor exterior changes were also present.
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In production between 1997 and 2000, the second generation of the GS mid-size luxury sports sedan was only available with a 3.0L multipoint injection petrol engine rated at 222 HP and 219.79 pound-feet of torque. Promoted under the tagline “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, the GS features rear wheel drive, automatic, 5-speed transmission and all round ventilated disc brakes.
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Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the first generation of the mid-size luxury sports sedan is powered by a 3.0L V6 multipoint injection petrol engine rated at 212 HP and 202.82 lb. ft. of torque. In production between 1993 and 1997, Lexus claimed that this GS was manufactured using the most advanced Tahara production technology, with only eight manual spot welds. The rest of them, 4,200 points more.
