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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The Inside
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cheaper headliner than usual — but the same could be said for most sub-$30,000
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Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
l Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever
possible.
Be sure all items are secured in ...
Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following directions:
1. Up.
2. Down.
3. Away from the driver.
4. Toward the d ...