Is Lexus discontinuing the GS?
Lexus’s mid-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan has long been outsold by the front-wheel-drive ES, and now it finally bites the dust. Lexus’s mid-size luxury sedan, the GS, is ending production for the U.S. after the 2020 model year.
What are the specs of a 2008 Lexus GS?
The lineup fills out with the more responsible 2008 Lexus GS 450h hybrid, which is covered in a separate review. For 2008, the GS models pick up a slightly restyled front end, integrated side-mirror turn signals, and new wheel designs.
What’s the difference between the 2008 Lexus GS 350 and 460?
The number of cylinders is the only substantial difference between the 2008 Lexus GS 460 and the 2008 Lexus GS 350. Cars.com says, ” [GS] 350 buyers aren’t likely to find the V-6 wanting for power,” while ConsumerGuide attests that the 2008 Lexus GS 460’s “4.6-liter V8 engine gives GS 460 lots of go.”
What kind of engine does a Lexus GS 350 have?
Now the 2008 Lexus GS receives an upgrade with a new 342-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 and eight-speed automatic transmission, as the GS 460 replaces last year’s 290-horsepower GS 430. The GS 350 remains available with all-wheel drive, while both models otherwise get rear-wheel drive.
Is the Lexus GS 300 a good car?
If you are planning to spring for a much older second generation used Lexus GS, the GS 300s are still good cars. Most of them are reliable, and you can find a good clean Lexus GS 300 for a fraction of the third gen price. But don’t buy a year 2006 or a year 1998 GS300.
The lineup fills out with the more responsible 2008 Lexus GS 450h hybrid, which is covered in a separate review. For 2008, the GS models pick up a slightly restyled front end, integrated side-mirror turn signals, and new wheel designs.
The number of cylinders is the only substantial difference between the 2008 Lexus GS 460 and the 2008 Lexus GS 350. Cars.com says, ” [GS] 350 buyers aren’t likely to find the V-6 wanting for power,” while ConsumerGuide attests that the 2008 Lexus GS 460’s “4.6-liter V8 engine gives GS 460 lots of go.”
How much horsepower does a Lexus GS 350 have?
After receiving a nearly 60-horsepower boost last year, the more competitive 2008 Lexus GS 350 boasts more than 300 hp and is now able to keep up with its rivals in the fast lane. High-speed slaloms are still another matter, however, as the GS 350 remains a luxury sedan to the core and still lacks true sport sedan reflexes.
What kind of interior does a Lexus GS have?
Edmunds reports that the 2008 Lexus GS’s interior features “genuine wood and aluminum trim complements the rich leather seating surfaces,” while Kelley Blue Book praises the “supple leather, brushed aluminum and bird’s-eye maple.”