15 Facts About Lexus GS

Lexus GS is an executive car sold by Lexus, the premium division of Toyota.

Fourth generation Lexus GS premiered in August 2011 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where models introduced included the V6-powered GS 350, hybrid GS 450h, and performance-tuned F Sport variants.

In January 1997, Lexus GS debuted the "High Performance Sedan" concept at the Detroit Auto Show, previewing the design direction for the redesigned GS.

Lexus GS offered the GS 300 and featured a slightly revised version of the previous generation's 3.

Lexus GS promoted the arrival of the second generation GS sedan with the tagline, "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

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Lexus GS would keep the second generation vehicle in its lineup for eight years, a longer duration than the prior generation.

Also in 2000, Lexus GS added a limited production GS 300 "SportDesign" edition for North America, featuring the sport suspension from the GS 430, wider tires, and polished alloy wheels.

In October 2003, Lexus GS debuted the LF-S, a concept car which previewed the design of the upcoming GS.

Unique to the Lexus GS series was a three-pod instrument cluster with machined aluminum facings and an electrochromic feature.

Competitors to the Lexus GS included the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volvo S80, Audi A6, Jaguar XF, Infiniti M, and Acura RL.

In 2018, Lexus GS discontinued the GS for European markets and replaced it with the front-wheel drive ES already sold in North America and some Asian countries.

Lexus GS was used in Motorola Cup North American Street Stock Championship touring car series competition in 1998, beginning with two GS 400 race vehicles driven by Team Lexus in its inaugural season.

For 1999, Team Lexus GS achieved its first victory with the GS 400 in its sixth race at Road Atlanta.

In 2006, Sigma Advanced Racing Development and Lexus GS entered a GS 450h performance hybrid sedan in the 24 Hours of Tokachi race in Hokkaido, Japan, the first time that a hybrid vehicle was introduced.

In 2007, Lexus GS Canada entered the GS 450h in the Targa Newfoundland event.