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 ...
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
Standard tire
Compact spare tire
1. Tire size.
2. DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN).
3. Location of treadwear indicators.
4. Tire ply composition and materials.
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Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield and
wiper blades.
- Vehicles with a navigation system.
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the ...