Performance
Review-OnRoad You need to work the 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine hard to extract maximum performance, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and is punchy enough for assured overtaking. Similarly, the diesel is fine at low speeds, but the gearing is too long and you often find yourself going from sixth to fifth to keep up with motorway traffic. The V8 petrol engine in the high-performance IS-F model is sensational, however, churning out 417bhp and hurling the car from 0-62mph in just 4.8 seconds.
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Gizmos & Amenities
Our test model came pretty nicely equipped with the stuff you'd expect in a
luxury car: heated and cooled seats, navigation system, power-closing hatch,
rear-seat entertainment system, and leather ...
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving
the
vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does ...
What’s it up against?
Equipped with a V8 engine, the GS’ biggest traditional rivals come from
Germany – namely the BMW 550i and Mercedes-Benz E550. But can-do home-market
competitor Infiniti’s new M56 presents serious ...