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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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
drivingrelated
data including the current outside air temperature.
Multi-information switches
1. Menu switch.
Changes modes ...
Energy Saving and Environmental Performance
Allowing for independent control of left and right hand sides of the cabin,
the new CT 200h is equipped with a compact, lightweight air conditioning unit.
It incorporates a hybrid battery-powered ...
Exterior Design
The Lexus IS sedans show a strong family resemblance to the Lexus GS models
while establishing their own distinctively sporty identity. A notably wide
stance and long wheelbase, coupled with tight ...