Lexus launches all-new GS at Pebble Beach

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Had it not been overwhelming support from GS fans all over the world, the all-new third generation GS might have not happened. This startling fact was revealed by a top corporate executive from Toyota during the production model’s first public outing last month at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California.
The incoming car which goes on sale in a few month rides on a revised platform that has a wider track [up 40mm front and 50mm at rear). Design wise it is based on the LF-Gh concept which was revealed earlier in the year in New York. The new car features much bolder lines that its predecessor and key features include a prominent trapezoidal grille that the company says will be a trademark of all future models, deep-set headlamps with L-shaped LED daytime running lights and an aerodynamic body that brings to mind the smaller IS.
Lexus’ Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class challenger will be offered with a choice of three V6-based powertrains. Final specifications haven’t been released officially yet, but choices are expected to include a 2.5-litre, a 3.5-litre and a hybridized 3.5-litre. Lexus has promised that with a tighter body, ssuspension tweaks and refinements in the GS will provide drivers with more engaging driving experience and superior cornering abilities.