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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Correct driving posture
Drive in a good posture as follows:
1. Sit upright and well back in
the seat.
2. Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to
ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed t ...
Making a phone call
Making a phone call
Dialing by inputting a number
“Dial by number”.
- Dialing by inputting a name
“Dial by name”.
- Speed dialing
- Dialing a number stored in the outgoing history memory
“Redia ...
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH anchors or a seat belt.
Attach the top tether strap when installing a child ...