What is it?
Now nearing the end of its third generation, the GS slots in above the sporty IS and below the luxury-laden LS. It’s sized about like the tremendously popular ES 350, but the GS offers rear-wheel-drive and a much higher price tag – not to mention the optional V8 seen in our tester.
Its basic style is derivative of the original Giugiaro-penned 1991 GS300 (a rebadged Toyota Aristo), but the latest car was introduced for 2006. Smoother and suaver than the second-generation GS – notable for its Shakespearean “Something wicked this way comes” ad campaign – the S190-platform car retains the two-engine configuration of its predecessor.
As enthusiasts, we jumped at the range-topping GS 460 with its 342-horsepower 4.6-liter V8. A hybrid – dubbed GS 450h – was briefly on offer before sluggish sales forced its removal from the North American market.
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Driving position memory (driver’s seat)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat,
steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to s ...
Sun visors
1. Forward position:
Flip down.
2. Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
3. Side extender:
Place in side position, then
slide backwards. ...
Pre-Collision System
When the radar sensor detects an unavoidable frontal collision, safety
systems
such as the brakes and seat belts are automatically engaged in an
attempt to lessen vehicle damage.
Pre-collision se ...