Reportajes autos


Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Lexus GS 350 ($44,150); GS 350 AWD ($46,100); GS 460 ($52,620); GS 450h ($54,900)
Engines:	303-hp V6; 342-hp V8; 340-hp hybrid V6
Transmissions:	6-speed automatic (V6); 8-speed automatic (V8); CVT (hybrid)
Safety equipment (standard):	driver and front-passenger front airbags; front and rear side-curtain airbag; seat-mounted side-impact airbag for front and rear seats; driver and front passenger knee airbags; force-limiting seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver, front passenger and outboard rear seats; 3-point belts for all seating positions, including rear center position; height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors; automatic locking retractor (ALR)/emergency locking retractor (ELR) seat belt function on all seating positions except driver (ELR only); traction control; Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC); four-channel, four-sensor anti-lock brakes (ABS) integrated with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); electronic stability control; tire pressure warning system
Safety equipment (optional):	Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) integrates and manages ECB, ABS, BA, EBD, VSC and Electronic Power Steering (EPS) for total-vehicle dynamics control; Electronic Controlled Brake system (ECB); Pre-Collision System (PCS); front and rear park assist; rearview camera
Basic warranty:	4 years/50,000 miles
Assembled in:	Tahara, Japan


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Lexus GS 460 ($52,620)
Standard equipment:	leather upholstery; heated and ventilated front seats; dual-zone automatic climate control; interior air filter; power tilt/telescoping wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; cruise control; heated 10-way power-adjustable front seats; memory for the driver's seat; mirrors and steering wheel; trunk pass-through; heated auto-dimming power exterior mirrors with tilt-down back-up aid; power windows; power locks; SmartAccess keyless access and starting; sunroof; remote engine starting; 10-speaker AM/FM/cassette stereo with six-disc CD changer; auxiliary audio input jack; vehicle information system with a seven-inch touch screen; Bluetooth wireless cell phone link; auto-dimming rearview mirror; universal garage door opener; power trunk closer; automatic xenon adaptive headlights; theft-deterrent system; fog lights; adaptive variable suspension with sport and normal modes; P245/50ZR18 tires on alloy wheels
Options as tested (MSRP):	all-season run-flat tires ($320), rain-sensing wipers with headlight cleaners ($100), rear sunshade ($210), Mark Levinson 330-watt audio/navigation system with surround sound and rearview camera ($3630), rear spoiler ($200), Lexus Link ($900), intuitive front and rear park assist ($500)
Destination charge:	($765)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$59245
Layout:	rear-wheel drive
Engine:	4.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	342 @ 6200
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	339 @ 3600
Transmission:	8-speed automatic with manual shiftgate
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	17/24 mpg
Wheelbase:	112.2 in.
Length/width/height:	190.0/71.7/56.1 in.
Track, f/r:	60.4/60.6 in.
Turning circle:	36.7 ft.
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	37.8/54.4/43.5 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r:	37.0/51.4/36.4 in.
Cargo volume:	12.7 cu. ft.
Payload:	N/A
Towing capacity:	N/A
Suspension, f:	independent, double wishbones with high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, Adaptive Variable Suspension with driver selectable shock absorber damping
Suspension, r:	independent, multi-link with high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, Adaptive Variable Suspension with driver selectable shock absorber damping
Ground clearance:	5.1 in.
Curb weight:	3945 lbs.
Tires:	P245/40ZR18 all-season
Brakes, f/r:	disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist; ECB brake-by-wire; VDIM electronic stability control
Fuel capacity:	18.8 gal.