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Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda and Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager, pose with the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 at its unveiling in Pebble Beach, Calif., Aug. 18, 2011. Photo: Joe Polimeni

Horsepower 306 hp @ 6400rpm

Torque 277 lb-ft @ 4800rpm

0 – 60 mph Estimated 5.7 seconds

Top Track Speed 142 mph (electronically limited)

Transmission
Six-speed sequential-shift Electronic Controlled Automatic Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)

Seating Capacity 5

Overall Length (in.) 190.9

Width (in.) 72.4

Height (in.) 57.3

Wheelbase (in.) 112.2

Driven Wheels
Rear or All-Wheel Drive

Curb weight (lbs.) 3,715

Brake type
Ventilated front and rear disc with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system (VDIM)


Wheel size
17 x 7.5 in. (standard)
18 x 8 in. (optional)
19 x 8 in. (optional)
Tire size
225/50/17 (standard)
235/45/18 (optional)
235/40/19 (optional)

http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...bble+beach.htm

jadu

iTrader: (42)

nice

i wonder what the v8 and F specs are gonna look like

RXSF

no v8... dropped for the hybrid

bam

This is the one piece of news that I don't like. Lexus dropping the v-8 is like how Acura lost the battle a long time ago because they never made a v-8 for their larger luxury sedan. It was never going to be able to complete with Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes so with Lexus going this route, it's going to lose some customers. Personally, I don't like the hybrid because of the cvt transmission.

2 steps forward, one step back.

Gojirra99

I am hoping they will have a legitimate(ie. at least 500 hp minimum) GS-F to compete, then I will forget about the regular V8.

3GS460 with only 340 hp really is a wasted effort and they sell so little of them ......

UZ214

How are these better numbers than a 13 yr old GS400...

tetra7

*sigh* not the numbers I was hoping for in a stock vehicle

rominl

iTrader: (4)

time to pray

*Batman*

The 306hp is not the big issue, the problem is normally aspirated engines lack torque.

The Audi A6 3.0T can do 0-60 in 5.2 seconds thanks to the the supercharger. In some motor magazine tests it has been under 5 seconds. That's quite a bit better than the GS350 despite a similar hp rating.

*Batman*

It is a little frustrating that they design such a nice car (at least in terms of the interior and from what I understand the 375lb weight advantage over the 5 series should mean good handling), but then have 5 year old engines.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

well to be fair, the 306hp engine is plenty for most people who are going to buy this car. no doubt about that. so even though the engine is 5 yrs old i am probably ok. but there are just the few out there who are hunger for more. i guess we will have to see how the hybrid is, which i think lexus is trying to use to replace v8.

another thing to look at is the the IS debut next year, whether it will get a new engine?

BinaryJay

2014 GS with all new engines incoming... heh...

*Batman*

Anyone who test drives the GS350 and the A6 3.0T will feel the GS350 is slow. The price is about the same.

spwolf

maybe... but it is also 400lbs lighter and NA engines always feel good throughout the range.
Hopefully GS will hold gears at the rev limiter, unlike A6.

blacksc400

iTrader: (4)

I was hoping for a 380 hp GS460, no V8??!! I would get a V8 GS over a BMW 550i, but not a v6 or hybrid v6.