Lexus GS

Lexus GS
Production period:	since 1991
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	limousine

Lexus GS describes an upper middle class passenger car series from the Japanese manufacturer Lexus . It was first introduced in Japan in autumn 1991, and then in the USA and Europe in spring 1993 . The GS is positioned between the Lexus IS and LS series . From 1991 to 2005 the car was sold in Japan as the Toyota Aristo .

GS (JZS147, 1991-1997)

1st generation
Lexus GS 300 (1991-1997)
Production period:	1991-1997
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.0-4.0 liters (158-195 kW)
Length:	4950 mm
Width:	1796 mm
Height:	1400-1420 mm
Wheelbase :	2779 mm
Empty weight :

The first generation body was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro and was launched on the Japanese market as Toyota Aristo in October 1991.

Two different 3.0-liter in-line 6-cylinder engines, one with a twin turbo , were offered. From 1992 there was also a V8 engine with air suspension and all-wheel drive. There was also all-wheel drive as an option. Only the normal 3.0-liter engine was available for the export markets.

The GS was supposed to fill the gap left by the LS after it was designed for the upper class.

GS 300 T3

In 1995 the special model T3 appeared. Lexus GS 300 models were used as the basis, which were modified by the Toyota Rally Team TTE through the use of other body, engine and chassis components.

All T3 models were fully equipped.

GS (JZS160, 1997-2005)

2nd generation
Lexus GS (1997-2000)
Production period:	1997-2005
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.0-4.3 liters (162-208 kW)
Length:	4805 mm
Width:	1840 mm
Height:	1445 mm
Wheelbase :	2800 mm
Empty weight :	1665 kg

The second generation of the GS reappeared in Japan in the summer of 1997 as the Toyota Aristo . The internal codes for these models are JZS160 and JZS161. Two 3.0-liter in-line 6-cylinder engines were again offered as engines. For the twin turbo version, which was only sold on the Japanese market as Toyota Aristo, electronic four-wheel steering and an automatic transmission with manual intervention were offered. All-wheel drive was not offered. The design was developed by Toyota itself.

The more powerful GS 400 variant with a V8 engine and 224 kW (305 hp) was offered for the US market .

At the end of 2000 the GS underwent a facelift . He got new taillights , a new grille and new headlights. Xenon headlights were also introduced. The interior was revised and received a navigation device with a touchscreen . The automatic transmission with manual intervention was now also available in the GS 300 . The GS 430, a revised 400 series, has since also been offered in Germany.

The GS was awarded Motor Trends: Import Car of the Year for 1998 and Car and Driver Magazine's Car and Driver Ten Best from 1998 to 2000 in the USA .

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  Lexus GS (2000-2005)

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Technical specifications

Parameters	GS 300	GS 300	GS 430
Construction period	1997-2000	2000-2005	2000-2005
Engine characteristics
Engine type	2JZGE in -line 6-cylinder 24 valves, 2 overhead camshafts, toothed belt, variable valve timing (VVT-i)		3UZFE V8 gasoline engine, 32 valves, 2 overhead camshafts per bank, toothed belt, variable valve control (VVT-i)
Mixture preparation	Mammal
Engine charging	-
Displacement	2997 cc		4293 cc
Max. power	162 kW / 222 PS at 5800 rpm	161 kW / 219 hp at 5800 rpm	208 kW / 283 hp at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque	298 Nm at 3800 rpm		417 Nm at 3500 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Rear wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	230 km / h		250 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	8.3 s		6.3 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	11.3 l / 100km		12.3 l / 100km
CO 2 emissions (combined)	281 g / km		296 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 3

GS (GRS / GWS / UZS, 2005–2011)

3rd generation
Lexus GS 430 (2005-2009)
Production period:	2005-2011
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.0-4.6 liters (183-255 kW) Otto hybrid : 3.5 liters (218-254 kW)
Length:	4825 mm
Width:	1820 mm
Height:	1430 mm
Wheelbase :	2670 mm
Empty weight :	1645-1940 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The third generation of the GS was presented at the North American International Auto Show in early 2005 . It was introduced in April 2005 with the models GS 300 , (code: GRS190) with a 3.0-liter V6 engine (3GR-FSE) and direct petrol injection , and GS 430 , (code: UZS190) with the well-known 4.3 liter V8. This generation was not introduced in Japan as the Toyota Aristo , but also as the Lexus GS . Toyota wanted to offer the model worldwide under the same name. The car has an integrated vehicle dynamics management ( Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management VDIM ) and semi-active suspension Adaptive Variable Suspension .

At the New York International Auto Show 2005 the variant GS 450h (code: GWS191) with hybrid drive was presented. This model was launched in 2006. The drive consists of a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine (218 kW / 296 PS) with combined direct and intake manifold injection and an electric motor (147 kW / 200 PS) with a system output of 254 kW / 345 PS. Both are connected via a continuously variable transmission . Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology is used. The larger batteries mean that part of the trunk is lost.

The GS 450h weighs 1940 kg. It reaches a top speed of 250 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.9 s. The top speed was reduced to 240 km / h in the course of the facelift in 2010. The trunk volume, however, increased from 280 liters to 320 liters. The consumption is currently indicated by Lexus with 7.7 liters. Unlike other hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius , the GS has no lower consumption in the city (9.3 l / 100 km) than on long journeys (7.1 l / 100 km).

The new 4.6 l V8 DualVVT-ie with 255 kW (347 PS), 460 Nm torque and 8-speed automatic has been available in the new GS 460 since May 2008 . The GS 460 also received a subtle facelift at the beginning of 2009 (enlarged cutouts on the high beam headlights and modified bars on the lower air inlets) and replaced the GS 430 . The trunk volume of the GS 460 is 430 liters.

Production of this GS series ended at the end of 2011.

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  Lexus GS 450h (2009-2011)

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Awards

• The Lexus Hybrid Drive System of the Lexus GS 450h received the Paul Pietsch Prize for Advanced Technology in 2007 . The prize is awarded by Auto motor und sport .
• The Lexus GS 450h received the IF product design award 2007.
• It received the Auto 1 of Europe award from Auto Bild for the best sedan.

GS (GRL1 / GWL1, since 2012)

4th generation
Lexus GS 450h F Sport (2012-2015)
Production period:	since 2012
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.5–5.0 liters (154–351 kW) Otto hybrid : 2.5–3.5 liters (164–254 kW)
Length:	4850-4915 mm
Width:	1840-1845 mm
Height:	1440-1455 mm
Wheelbase :	2850 mm
Empty weight :	1715-1985 kg

In August 2011, the fourth generation of the GS version 350 with all-wheel drive was presented in California.

The 450h hybrid engine variant then followed at the 2011 IAA. The fourth GS was launched in Europe on June 16, 2012.

As a further engine variant, the GS 250 with a 2.5-liter V6 engine was added to the range in early 2012 , but this was discontinued in autumn 2013.

With the GS 300h , another hybrid variant has been available since January 11, 2014, which has the drive train of the IS 300h.

The car has Active Steering (Dynamic Handling System), optional all-wheel steering , an integrated vehicle dynamics management ( Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management VDIM ) and semi-active suspension Adaptive Variable Suspension .

In February 2019, sales of the GS ended in Europe in favor of the seventh generation of the Lexus ES .

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  Engine compartment of the GS 300h

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  Interior of the GS 300h F Sport

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  Lexus GS 300h Executive Line (2014-2015)

Facelift

The revised Lexus GS was presented for the first time in August 2015. On January 23, 2016, the GS F, the top model of the series, was introduced in Germany.

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  Lexus GS F (since 2015)

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Technical specifications

Parameters	GS 200t	GS 250	GS 350 (USA)	GS F	GS 300h	GS 450h
Construction period	since 11/2016 (1)	01 / 2012–10 / 2013	since 01/2012	since 01/2016	01 / 2014-02 / 2019	01 / 2012-02 / 2019
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine	V6 petrol engine		V8 petrol engine	R4 petrol engine + electric motor	V6 petrol engine + electric motor
Mixture preparation	Direct injection		combined intake manifold direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger	-
Displacement	1,998 cc	2,500 cc	3,456 cc	4,969 cc	2,494 cc	3,456 cc
Max. power	180 kW (245 PS) at 5800 rpm	154 kW (209 hp) at 6400 rpm	225 kW (306 hp) at 6400 rpm	351 kW (477 hp) at 7100 rpm	164 kW (223 hp) at - / min	254 kW (345 hp) at - / min
Max. Torque	350 Nm at 1650-4400 rpm	253 Nm at 4800 rpm	370 Nm at 4800 rpm	530 Nm at 4800-5600 rpm	221 Nm at 4200-5400 rpm	345 Nm at 4600 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Rear wheel drive
steering	Front- wheel steering , all-wheel steering (optional)
Gearbox, as standard	8-speed automatic transmission	6-speed automatic transmission		8-speed automatic transmission	stepless e-CVT (HSD)
Readings
Top speed	230 km / h		250 km / h	270 km / h	190 km / h	250 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	7.3 s	8.6 s	6.3 s	4.6 s	9.0 s	5.9 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.9 l super	8.9 l super	10.0 l super (3)	11.2 l super	4.4–4.9 l super	5.9–6.1 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined)	183 g / km	207 g / km	232 g / km (3)	260 g / km	104-113 g / km	137-141 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6	5 euro	-	Euro 6
Price (1)	€ 46,150	€ 45,200	-	€ 100,500	€ 47,100	€ 56,100

⁽¹⁾ in Europe until 05/2018

⁽²⁾ New price (base price) in Germany, including VAT, rounded values, as of: 11/2016

⁽³⁾ African values

Web links

Commons : Lexus GS  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• official website of the Lexus GS

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Dawson, Chester. Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit. 2004: Jon Wiley & Sons, NJ.
2. ^ Article from the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
3. ↑ Lexus GS crash test
4. ↑ green-motors.de, Lexus GS 450h
5. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
6. ↑ Alle-Autos-in.de, Dimensions & Weights
7. ↑ Continued global awards success for Lexus
8. ↑ iF Design List of winners for the iF product design award 2007  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
9. ^ "Auto 1" Awards, Auto Bild Group
10. ↑ http://www.autoaid.de/blog/ersterück-lexus-gs-300h-f-sport-luxury-line-2014-hybrid-limousine-fahrbericht/
11. ↑ ^{a b} News & Events, News. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 22, 2017 ; accessed on February 21, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.