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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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. ...
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE:
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ...
Driving Impressions
The first thing that struck me about the RX 350 was how light and precise the
steering is; it's easy to handle the RX in a parking garage or any tight space.
That's not impressive in itself, but t ...