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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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*: Unladen vehicle
Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary iden ...
Using the phone book
To enter the menu for each function, follow the steps below using a
voice command or :
Adding a new phone number
1. “Phonebook” → 2. “Add Entry”.
Changing the registered name in the phone bo ...
Vanity mirror
The light turns on when the
cover is opened. ...