Lexus GS (S190)

Lexus GS (S190)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	January 2005 – December 2011
Assembly	Japan: Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant)
Designer	Yasuhide Hosoda, Isoroku Yamada and Sotiris Kovos (2002)[1][2]
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, all-wheel drive
Platform	Toyota N platform
Related	Toyota Crown (S180) Toyota Crown (S200) Toyota Crown Majesta (S180) Toyota Crown Majesta (S200)
Powertrain
Engine	3.0 L 3GR-FSE V6 (gasoline) 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (gasoline/hybrid) 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8 (gasoline) 4.6 L 1UR-FE V8 (gasoline)
Transmission	6-speed A760H/1E automatic 6-speed A960E automatic 8-speed AA80E automatic CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	2005-09: 4,826 mm (190.0 in) 2009-2011: 4,844 mm (190.7 in)
Width	1,821 mm (71.7 in)
Height	RWD: 1,425 mm (56.1 in) AWD: 1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lexus GS (S160)
Successor	Lexus GS (L10)

The Lexus GS (S190) is the third generation of the Lexus GS line of executive cars. Sold by Lexus from 2005 to 2011, the line includes multiple V6, V8, and hybrid models. A concept model for the GS line, the LF-S, debuted in late 2003 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The third generation GS first appeared as a pre-production vehicle at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit with the production version being shown a year later at the 2005 show. The initial lineup featured V6 and V8 engines with rear-wheel drive, and for the first time on a Lexus sedan, the option of all-wheel drive with the V6-powered GS 300 and GS 350 models. The GS 450h performance hybrid joined the lineup in 2006.

The production GS was built on a newly designed mid-size platform which would also be used on the second-generation IS.^[3] Production of the third generation began on 24 January 2005 in the city of Tahara, Aichi, in Japan, where all GS models would be built. The third generation GS was also the first model to feature Lexus' own L-finesse styling upon its introduction.