Performance and Specification
Lexus GS
OVERVIEW
The second car to join the Lexus hybrid line-up, this breakthrough saloon offers outstanding performance - it demonstrates the flexibility of the technology by being the first full hybrid car to adopt a front-engine, rear-wheel drive design, delivering classic sports driving dynamics.
- First full hybrid vehicle to combine a front-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive
- 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine is assisted by high output electric motor and battery
- Possible driving range of more than 500 miles on one tank of fuel
More distinctive in appearance than any Lexus before, it delivers even higher ownership rewards, dynamic handling and refinement combined with unmatched active and passive safety systems include Lexus’s advanced Pre-Crash Safety system, Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM), Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) and a suite of up to 12 airbags.
Lexus Hybrid Drive
The GS 450h has a completely new, front engine, rear-wheel drive, series/parallel hybrid powertrain. It uses a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with a new D-4S (Direct-injection 4-stroke Superior-version) twin injector system with Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent) developing 292bhp (296 DIN hp) and 368 Nm of torque, mated to a compact, high-output, permanent magnet electric motor that generates 197bhp (200 DIN hp) and 275Nm of torque right from standstill.
- 341bhp (345 DIN hp
- 100 DIN hp per litre benchmark
- Acceleration 0 to 62mph 5.9 seconds
- Top speed 155mph
SPECIFICATION
- Smart Entry and Start system
- Touch-screen 7" Electro Multi-Vision display
- Cruise control
- Leather shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Electrically multi-adjustable power tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Steering wheel operation for audio system and phone
- 10-speaker audio system
- In-dash single-slot 6-CD player
- Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity
- One-touch power windows front and rear
- Automatic climate control air conditioning system with clean air filter S
- separate driver/passenger temperature controls
- 8-way power front seats
- 8" 5-spoke alloy wheels
- HID (High Intensity Discharge) dipped headlamps with pop-up cleaners
- AFS (intelligent Adaptive Front-lighting System)
- LED taillights and brake lights
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake Assist System (BAS)
- Traction Control System (TRC)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
- Electronic Power Steering (EPS
- Variable Gear Ratio System (VGRS) Adaptive Vehicle Suspension (AVS)
- Airbags including Knee airbag (driver and front passenger); Thorax Abdomen Pelvis (TAP) airbag (driver and front passenger); and Curtain shield airbag
- Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL)
- Tyre Pressure Warning System (TPWS)
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed mph (km/h) 155 (250)
Acceleration 0-62mph/100km/h (s) 5.9
Combined mpg (l/100 km) 35.8 (7.9)
CO2 emissions, combined (g/km) 186
ENGINES AND TRANSMISSION
The Lexus GS hybrid delivers V8-type performance from 3.5-litre V6 direct-injection petrol engine and high output electric motor matched to an electronically controlled, six-speed close ratio ECT automatic transmission with sequential shift mode.
FUEL CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS
Model |
Combined mpg (l/100km)
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Extra Urban mpg (l/100km)
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Urban mpg (l/100km)
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CO2 (g/km)
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GS 450h
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37.2 (7.6)
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40.4 (7.0)
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31.0 (9.1)
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180
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PRICES
On-the-road prices for the Lexus GS 450h range (as of Jan 10):
| MODEL |
OTR PRICE |
GS 450h SE
|
£42,900 |
GS 450h SE-L
|
£47,145
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