Being a hybrid really suits the style and character of Lexus GS! Because it’s quite and comfortable and very very relaxed. Recently the Japanese manufacturer updated the GS 450h in terms of styling and equipments for the UK market and boosted all the good features. The 2010 model is priced from £43,035.
As for the styling, the 2010 GS450h gets a new front grille with of horizontal bars, hybrid-blue rear lamp clusters with larger, transparent outer lenses. The SE models come with 17-inch alloys, with five-double-spoke 18-inch wheels available in a combined package with parking sensors. While the SE-L trim gets the 18″ wheels as standard.
The cabin is also upgraded there is a new hybrid-blue backlit stop/start button and the choice of a new Venaro Grey semi-aniline leather upholstery option, with contrasting black stitching and grey bird’s eye maple wood grain trim.
In terms of equipments, the new GS 450h features a revised version of Pre-Crash Safety system that now comes with pre-crash brake technology to support the established pre-crash seatbelt and brake assist functions. You also get a new 40GB hard disc drive (HDD) navigation system with 10GB storage space for your tunes.
You can have it with either a 10-speaker Lexus premium package or a 14-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound with AUX, USB and Bluetooth.
2010 Lexus GS 450h Pricing and Options:
MODEL | OTR PRICE | VED BAND | INSURANCE GROUP |
GS 450h SE | £43,035 | I | 41E |
GS 450h SE-L | £47,280 | I | 41E |
GS 450h SE-L with ACC/PCS and sunroof | £50,185 | I | 41E |
Option prices
18in wheels and parking sensors (SE grade) | £1,000 |
Maru 18in wheels | £1,500 |
Baransu 18in wheels | £1,500 |
DAB audio reception | £360 |
Metallic/mica paint | £595 |