Performance
Review-OnRoad You need to work the 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine hard to extract maximum performance, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and is punchy enough for assured overtaking. Similarly, the diesel is fine at low speeds, but the gearing is too long and you often find yourself going from sixth to fifth to keep up with motorway traffic. The V8 petrol engine in the high-performance IS-F model is sensational, however, churning out 417bhp and hurling the car from 0-62mph in just 4.8 seconds.
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F-Sport Performance Accessories Available for GS
The available F-Sport Performance Accessories for Lexus GS 350 and GS 460
include performance enhancing parts such as 19-inch forged alloy wheels, brake
upgrades, suspension systems, air intake, e ...
What’s it up against?
This one’s tough to answer: The ES doesn’t really have many direct rivals
aside from the Ford Fusion-based Lincoln MKZ, the Cadillac CTS , the Acura TL
and the Volvo S80 since the segment is all-b ...
Handling, Braking & Ride Quality
If the CT stumbles in acceleration, it shines in handling. The steering wheel
turns with a light touch at low speeds in Eco and Normal mode, but it wanders
too much on the highway. Sport mode dial ...