2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date - A few years ago its completely redesigned Lexus GS 350 luxury sport sedan medium. We were impressed how the car gained a new level of desire thanks to a strong performance, features and interiors are comfortable and luxurious. For 2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport continues to be a top pick in its class, as witnessed by the entry as one of our recommended top sedan in our 2015 Buying Guide.

Taking a test-drive and you may be impressed by the sharp handling GS, which can be supported by the F Sport package for those with a greater propensity for performance. Unlike the performance-focused sports sedan others, though, this Lexus does not make a significant sacrifice comfort. GS 350 is equally suitable for daily commutes or long road trips. Add to that quality interior with a generous helping of technology and GS ready to challenge long-established European choice.

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date - Design and Features

Like most other vehicles 2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport benefits from an interior made with quality ingredients. With supple leather and attractive wood and aluminum trim, rival the quality found in German competitors. The front seats provide plenty of adjustment, support and padding for hours of comfortable touring. Upgrade to the Lexus F Sport package will further improve lateral support and  with adjustable side bolsters and thigh support additional. Rear seat has ample head and legroom for two adults.

New for 2015 is included with the upgrade screen navigation system that give the driver the ability to view and the control up to three systems via split screen three. Unfortunately, Lexus remote touch interface is the onlyway to control the infotainment system. This interface uses an awkward mouselike device that makes selecting a button on the screen is difficult when stationary, and even more problematic when it moves. Problems are further complicated by a lack of physical shortcut buttons.

Standard safety features for the 2017 Lexus GS 350 include ABS brakes, stability and traction control, front knee airbags, full-length side curtain airbags front and rear side airbags so a review camera and front seat active head restraints. Standard Enform Safety Connect systems include automatic collision notification stolen vehicle location and help emergency button.

Optional safety features include front, rear parking sensors and blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist and monitor driver drowsiness, frontal collision warning are also primes the brakes for maximum effectiveness and tighten the seat belt.

In testing, the GS 350 with F Sport package came to a stop from 60 mph in 112 feet and which is average for car in this class with summer tires. In crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, GS obtained the highest score of "Good" in moderate-overlap frontal-offset impact test. It also gets a "Good" score for side-impact, roof strength and seats and head restraints (rear impact whiplash protection) tests.

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date - Engine Performance

Lexus GS 350 F Sport powerplant which realize a large part of contemporary designs theme direct fuel injection, twin scroll turbo for rapid response, variable intake and exhaust valve timing, and a displacement of 500 cc per cylinder. While most machines Euro following this format has a larger stroke than their holes to minimize the volume of the combustion chamber, Lexus four newly built around a square layout-by-3:39 3:39-inch. Increases maximum premium has not been revealed to the engine's fuel, but the torque plot is as flat as an engineering text book 1650-4400 rpm. 6100-rpm redline should sync well with only transmission offered, an electronically controlled, paddle-shifted automatic with eight ratios close range.

Lexus predicts the run up to 60 mph will take 7.2 seconds for this 3800 pound rear drive-only 4 door (which is a few pounds heavier than the V-6-powered RWD GS350), but compensation came in the form -competitive efficiency class: 20 -22 mpg in city driving, 30-33 mpg on the highway and a combined EPA rating of between 24 and 26 mpg. (Figures lower GS200t applies to models equipped with the F Sport option, which includes 19-inch wheels and tires on the equipment base 17-inch models.)

Powering the 2017 Lexus GS 350 is a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 306 horse power, 277 pound-feet of torque. Model rear-wheel-drive accepts standard eight-speed automatic transmission while the optional version of the all-wheel-drive six-speed gain. Both come with a manual control via paddle shifters.

In testing the older rear-wheel-drive GS 350 with six-speed transmission, it accelerated to 60 mph in a respectable 5.8 seconds. With the eight-speed transmission that later, we hope to reach 60 mph a few tenths faster.

Automatic stop-start function helps to save fuel, which is good since GS requires premium gas. The EPA estimates that rear-wheel drive GS 350 will deliver 23 mpg combined (19 city / 29 highway). Model all-wheel-drive little more thirsty at 21 mpg combined (19 city / 26 highway)

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date - Price

2017 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Release Date - my tester shows the base sticker price of $ 47,700 with no choice. Add $ 700 Blind Spot Monitoring package, Navigation package $ 1,735, $ ​​500 Park Assist feature, and $ 6,130 M Sport package, plus $ 910 destination charge, and the total rises to $ 57,675.

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