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2004 Lexus GS300
The Lexus GS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corp. under the Lexus brand and sold as the Toyota Aristo in Japan.
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Lexus GS
Lexus built the GS in 1993–2020. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2004 Lexus GS300 to the 2016 Lexus GS F. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1993–2020
- Brand from
- Japan
- Part of
- Toyota
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 4 cars
How it changed
Power went from 283 hp in the 2004 GS300 to 467 hp in the 2016 GS F. It got heavier along the way: 1,745 kg for the 2004 car, 1,830 kg for the 2016. The most powerful here is the 2016 Lexus GS F at 467 hp (348 kW), more than 86% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2009 Lexus GS 350, in 5.9 s.
Every GS in the catalog
2009 Lexus GS 350
2016 Lexus GS 200t
The Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance, the premier concours event in the United States, is an appropriate setting for the 2016 Lexus GS models to be introduced.
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2016 Lexus GS F
The Lexus GS F performance sedan - based on the popular GS - is armed with a potent 467 horsepower (477 PS / 351 kW), 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 and excellent handling developed on the most demanding race circuits, including the legendary Nürburgring.
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Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 GS300 | 283 hp (211 kW) | 308 lb-ft (418 Nm) | 6.3 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,745 kg (3,847 lb) | 4.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed automatic | 19 mpg |
| 2009 GS 350 | 296 hp (221 kW) | 271 lb-ft (367 Nm) | 5.9 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,840 kg (4,057 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | ECVT | 22 mpg |
| 2016 GS 200t | 181 hp (135 kW) | 163 lb-ft (221 Nm) | 9.2 s | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) | 2.5 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | e-CVT | 26 mpg |
| 2016 GS F | 467 hp (348 kW) | 389 lb-ft (527 Nm) | — | — | 1,830 kg (4,034 lb) | 5.0 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | 31 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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