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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    Using the hands-free system (for mobile phones)
    Audio unit 1. Display. A message, name, phone number, etc. is displayed. Lower-case characters and special characters cannot be displayed. 2. Displays information that is too long to be disp ...

    Exterior Design
    Lexus designed the 2010 GX 460 to combine function and elegance, with unmistakable brand identity rooted in the L-finesse design language. The overall effect conveys the vehicle's full-range capab ...

    Doors
    The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless remote control or door lock switch. Door lock switch 1. Locks all doors. 2. Unlocks all doors. Inside lock button 1. ...