Lexus released pricing details of the all-new GS sedan, the most publicized car in its history, for the British market.
Depending on the model, the new GS can cost you between £32,995 to £44,995. The first is the price for the GS 250 SE, and the latter for the full hybrid GS 450h.
The entry-level GS 250 SE is powered by a 206bhp (154kW) 2.5-litre V6 Dual VVT-i petrol engine. That is the only engine you can have if you don’t want the hybrid. There’s no V8 available, which is sad.
All models come with the new spindle grille, of course, and lots of technology and convenience features. There’s also an F-Sport version for those who want more visual drama.
The specification includes 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic bi-xenon headlamps and windscreen wipers, LED daytime running lights and a rear-view camera with parking guide monitor. Cabin comfort is assured with leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control and electrically adjustable front seats (10-way, with memory setting for the driver’s seat) with heating and ventilation functions. The steering wheel is electrically adjustable, too, and incorporates paddle shifts. On-board entertainment is provided by a 12-speaker audio system with CD player, DAB tuner, Bluetooth and USB/Aux ports for connecting personal music players.
Both the GS 250 and full hybrid GS 450h are offered in Luxury and F Sport grade. The former builds on the SE specification with the introduction of 18-inch alloys, front and rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and an HDD satellite navigation system with Remote Touch controller. Luxury grade also provides a new blind spot detection system integrated into the folding/auto-dimming door mirrors.
F Sport versions of GS make a bolder style statement thanks to 19-inch rims, a boot-lip spoiler and sports-styled bumpers and front grille. In addition to the Luxury specification, the F Sport has bi-xenon headlights with an automatic high beam function, as well Lexus’s Adaptive Front-lighting System, which adjusts the beam direction as the car approaches bends and turns at junctions.
As for the options, a Mark Levinson premium surround system with 12.3-inch navigation and multimedia screen is available for all Luxury and F Sport GS models, while a sun roof is offered for all versions except the GS 250 SE.
Available colors for SE, Luxury and Premier versions of the new GS: Arctic Pearl, Sonic Silver, Velvet Black, Mercury Grey, Meteor Blue, Crimson Red, Atlantic Blue, Celestial Black and, for GS 450h only, Obsidian Black.
Available colors for F Sport models: Arctic Pearl, Sonic Silver, Velvet Black, Mercury Grey and Crimson Red.
