Saturday, June 18, 2011

2011 Lexus GS 350

2011 Lexus GS 350

New for 2011

For 2011 Lexus GS 350 carries mostly unchanged from the previous year.

Introduction


For his merits, 2011 Lexus GS 350 is a fine selection of luxury sports sedan. It offers performance prestige, comfort and a lot of high-level functions in order to please some of the most demanding buyers. GS 350 pit against some of the competitors in Europe, but its charm fades as sedans seem to be doing more things just a little 'better.
 

GS 350 incidents, small as they are, are a little 'less headroom and less responsive suspension. For an average-sized drivers, who have little desire for sporty handling, these defects can be easily forgiven, given that the Lexus excels in almost every other category. A quiet house offers the segment leader in convenience enveloping quality materials, craftsmanship and passengers.

The 3.5-liter V6 produces 303 horsepower to spare for the GS 350 with relatively rapid acceleration, which should satisfy the vast majority of buyers of luxury sedans. There is also a GS 460 V8 for drivers more power hungry and a little more fuel efficient hybrid GS 460h (both of which are covered by the tests separately). Regardless of the GS model you might be interested, you can expect a lot of standard features and state of the art security systems generation.

Competitors of the 2011 Lexus GS 350, the most attractive of them come from Germany. BMW 5 Series offers more interior space and better performance. Mercedes-Benz E-Class is hard to beat in terms of style and prestige, while the Audi A6 has a versatile and discreet. Luxury sedans from Asia, is worth a look, where the Hyundai Genesis is a relatively inexpensive, since there is the Infiniti M37 with the touch of performance. Although the 2011 Lexus GS 350 could be a pioneer in this segment, its reputation for reliability and quality should not be overlooked.

Body styles, trim levels and options


The Lexus GS 350 2011 is a luxury sports sedan is offered through a single, well-equipped trim level. The GS 460 is connected examined separately.

Standard equipment includes alloy wheels, 17 inches, automatic xenon headlights, fog lights, trunk, sunroof, closer, auto-dimming mirrors, keyless ignition / entry, leather upholstery, dual zone control automatic temperature control , tilt and telescopic steering wheel, 10-power front seats with lumbar adjustment and driver memory, security, emergency phone Connect telematics and Bluetooth connectivity, audio, and a stereo with 10 speakers, six-CD, radio Satellite and USB / iPod.

Luxury Edition Package adds a $ 14 speaker Mark Levinson audio system surround sound, hard drive, navigation, real-time traffic and weather, a reversing camera, voice control, Bluetooth download directory and enhanced features telematics.

Other options include an adaptive suspension, 18-inch wheels with summer tires, adaptive cruise control (includes Pre-Collision System), adaptive headlights, automatic wipers, heated and ventilated front seats, a barrier sun behind the wheel of power and cutting wood. Note that the availability of the option of GS depends on where you shop.

Engines and performance

Power of the Lexus GS 350 2011 is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 303 hp and 274 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode is the only transmission available, but buyers can choose between rear-wheel drive and all wheel drive.

The test Edmunds, rear-wheel drive GS 350 can accelerate from zero to 60 mph 5.7 seconds lively. EPA estimates fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 22 mpg with all-wheel-drive version of the slightly lower prices 18/25/20.

Security

Standard safety features for the 2011 Lexus GS 350 includes anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control, stability control, and rear airbags, front knee airbags, side curtain airbags and active head restraints. Safety Connect, a traditional service of telematics with automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle locator and emergency button is also standard. Addition of adaptive cruise control option includes a Pre-Collision System that detects impending collisions and reacts by seatbelt pre-tensioning and Brake Assist.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the GS 350 its highest rating of "good" for both frontal-offset and side impacts. In brake tests Edmunds, a GS 350 with 18-inch wheels and all season came to a stop 60 mph in an outstanding 114 feet.
 

Interior Design and Special Features

Application of the Lexus reputation for finely crafted interior, the 2011 GS 350 interior surrounds occupants in soft leather and rich wood and aluminum trim. The average size adults fit comfortably, but more passengers may want a little more height - at least compared to other sedans in this category. This is especially true for banned from headquarters back, which is slightly raised above the outboard seats.

Our complaints contain audio controls are small and far from intuitive, and distracting glare from polished wood trim. Free GS certain points in the optional high resolution touch screen and easy to use navigation system.

Guide

For 2011 Lexus GS 350 V6 delivers enough power to please most drivers, and a comfortable ride and smooth handling respectable. They expect the kind of athleticism in sports sedans may be disappointed by the slower response of Lexus in the corners. The brakes can be a bit touchy at first, but they offer a solid feel and performance competitive. The AWD option should be of interest to buyers in areas with bad weather, while the GS 460 V8 drivers must meet a greater appetite for power.

Price MSRP of $ 46, 900

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