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The Lexus GS, it's performance has but one rival: its luxury. A high-performance luxury sedan offering sleek styling and advanced technology.

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Richard Fox, Yorkshire

Lexus GS 450h 2008

5 star review

After major disappointment on my 3rd Mercedes E class, a late 2002 model E320, in faults/reliability and a dealership/manufacturer seemingly more concerned about profit and image than genuine customer service, when last changing, I moved to Lexus. I bought a 1-year-old GS 450SE-L with Sun-roof and Adaptive Cruise Control. The car is now 22 months old. So far, the car has been fantastic. I am more of an armchair motorist these days and don’t throw my cars around. But I DO appreciate a leg-full of acceleration for rapid overtaking, defensive driving, positioning on motorways and offering "traffic-light surprise" to the occasional testosterone-driven Porsche Boxster. The GS 450h gives me that capability in bucketfuls - if I want it. If I don’t - which is more often the case -it’s a luxurious limousine experience and a great place to be. Transitions from electric to ICE and vice versa is seamless and if it wasn’t for occasionally selecting the excellent instrumentation display options from time to time, I’d be unaware of the energy transformations taking place. I appreciate quietness and smoothness and the ability to have a conversation at motorway speeds, without having to ask for repetition. If there is a mental compromise to be made, it would probably be on boot luggage space. However, personally, I don’t "do" heaps of luggage on long journeys very often. If I need additional luggage space, I can use the rear passenger area anyway. Speaking of which, it’s a joy to be able to offer rear seat passengers huge amounts of room in rapid, quiet comfort - a situation I’m in much more often than lots of luggage transportation. The technology built-in and offered as standard is extensive and it works! I-Pod connectivity and integration with the car’s own sound system is great as is bluetooth cellphone integration. The sound system itself is excellent. The Sat Nav menu system takes a bit of getting used to initially, especially if, like me, you don’t read the book! But the system works well when the human frailties are overcome! By comparison with the Mercedes E320 (V6 petrol), the 450h gives me about 5mpg better fuel consumption overall. So far, the dealership network is outperforming that of Mercedes. I stopped to drop a letter off at a postbox last week and unsolicited, a guy on the other side of the street shouted across, "That’s a fantastic looking car!" It felt good. I’m very happy with my Lexus GS450h.

Submitted: 29/05/2010 21:02:57 | ID: 5322

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Phil Smith, Bedfordshire

Lexus GS 450h 2006

4 star review

I have the 450h hybrid version. The batteries are nothing to do with saving the planet/economy they just make it go like stink! The electric motors give instant torque and then the v6 3.5 kicks in - great fun. It is very quiet (completley silent when you start) and comfortable, has a great sound sytem and lots of buttons to keep you amused. It’s beautifully built. The down side: Grandad image (I am one but you know what I mean), the boot is tiny, the sat nav won’t let you enter a complete postcode (same as many others), some of the switches are in a really stupid place, the keyfob boot release doesn’t lift the boot lid up, it pops the lid but what’s the point of that? Worst of all the ride could be better, it’s neither soft and compliant nor does it provide for an involved drive especially when pushed hard, although the sports setting does improve this a little. All in all probably the best car I’ve owned but not my favorite. The entertainment value at the lights is worth the price probably, it will see off most. Go and drive one is my advice, remember the standard GS is a slow old barge compared to the 450h.

Submitted: 31/03/2010 13:09:00 | ID: 4914

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Alan Burgess, England

Lexus GS 450h. 2006

5 star review

Phenomenal machine, it leads where others will eventaually follow. Problem is the small boot, but you cant have it all... Variant: Year Of Make:

Submitted: 29/12/2008 10:14:44 | ID: 2310

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Az Mahmood, Pembrokeshire

Lexus GS 3.0 V6 GS 300 SE 2007

4 star review

The Lexus GS is without doubt the best equipped car, only the entry level model does not have leather seats or satellite navigation. CD, climate control, alloys - they all come as standard too. Sedate is a word that I would use to describe the driving experience in the GS, nothing ruffles it and an air of calmness seems to instill itself in the cabin. As safe as houses, there is an airbag to cope with every eventuality and anti-lock brakes and traction control are fitted as standard. The 2 areas where the GS lets itself down slightly is in space and running costs. The rear is cramped and the boot, although big, is difficult to fill and empty as it requires stretching your body to quite dangerous limits. The fuel economy is not great, a diesel option would have been better but this is not available in this class. I think that 4 stars sums up the GS pretty well, very good but not brilliant.

Submitted: 12/05/2008 10:10:50 | ID: 1443

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Wendy Hunt, Leicestershire

Lexus GS 2007

4 star review

OK, I guess.

Submitted: 28/01/2008 11:31:49 | ID: 967

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Gavin Routledge, Cumberland

Lexus GS 450h SE 4dr 2007

5 star review

Apart from this car being one of the most comfortable I’ve ever driven, I was extremely impressed with the Hybrid V6 engine, which is backed up by an eectric motor. This car is powerful and fuel efficient, normally a contradiction in terms. Wonderful to drive and comes with more gadgetry than you can shake a stick at. A serious competitor to the rest of the market.

Submitted: 21/11/2007 15:03:21 | ID: 695

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