LEXUS GS · 300 · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Lexus launched manufacture of automobiles type GS, modification of 300 and closed it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«GS 300» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 8.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 230 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 222 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 8.8 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 11.4 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 80 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 702 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55VR16.

Lexus GS is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has active safety features such as Traction control, ABS.