LEXUS GS · 300 · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2005

Production version 300 of auto models GS was started in 2000 by Lexus, and finished in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«GS 300» car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 8.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 230 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 219 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 8.8 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 11.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 75 l of petrol, what provides to go about 647 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 307 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55VR16.

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