Lexus GS

I've bought the standard spec GS250 and i have driven this car over a year. Well, lexus is known for its durability so you wont have any gearbox, engine problem etc because it's a Toyota after all!

Driving experience is good, (expected for a 250k car). It really gives you a luxury feeling while driving around with their lighten steering wheel, responsive pedal and many other technology stuffs. Changing of gears is really smooth and slow, also you'll get minimal amount of noise coming out from your engine when cruising in reasonable speed.

As for the interior, dashboard, seats, cushions are all wrap in leather, so you wont have problem cleaning them all.

But for this standard Spec GS250, it does not comes with an AUTO RAIN SENSING WIPERS.. SERIOUSLY? A 250k car does not comes with auto rain sensor and also a shitty 17" Camry lookalike rims.

The power output for this car is negligible due to its heavy chassis and a heavy V6 engine. Although it has 200hp, the overtaking experience feels like driving a 2.0 Camry.

Tested the GS350 F-Sport. The exterior is pretty eye catching, especially in F-Sport guise. It portrays a sporty, aggressive look that is nothing like its predecessor. Inside, the interior is what you expect from a Lexus - top notch build quality, comfortable seats, and ergonomically located switches and buttons. There is a huge multimedia screen which controls the entertainment/navigation etc.

Although equipped with a NA engine as compared to its German counterparts, the GS350 is not lacking in performance. It accelerates briskly to 100km/h in 6 secs flat, and does it in a linear and refined manner. This variant comes with specially tweaked suspension that provides confidence going around corners and allows the driver to have some fun behind the wheel.

It comes equipped with a lot of standard features, and the ride is both comfortable and yet fun. To sum it up, I would think the GS 350 is the one to go for if you can afford it, compared to the 250.

Many of us has been victim of "brand" simply because deep inside we prefer to own a continental car. Lately even the reliable touted GERMAN cars are rated poorly in many independent car review sites.

Yes, Lexus may not be the most beautiful car but it's design has improved tremendously. I would say it's pretty enough now. There is one thing that all Singaporeans cannot ignore... that is RELIABILITY for the long run. Any nice looking car and hype will eventually die down if the car keep sucking your pocket and you are worrying the maintenance after the warranty period.

I would say Lexus is the best mix of both. Good looking, powerful and RELIABLE. Almost bullet proof !!!!

Tested the GS250 sometime ago.

Exterior looks was impressive as the new grills and the standardization of the front.

Interior certainly has the luxury feel similar to E class, 5 series, A6 but lacking in gadgets or far away from them which is disappointing.

The drive was normal, despite its a GS250, there is not much torque when you throttle, which is another disappointment too.

Overtaking is not a breeze as car roars to live but feels difficult to rev up to the drive.

Overall, not a consideration if you are willing to pay this price.

Was owner of a BMW 523i F10 .. tested the different GS variants (diff days; 6 hrs at least in total) .. thought the BM was a quieter ride even when stressed compared to the new sporty GS. It's also faster than the GS250 off the line, as the in line 6 delivers power instantaneously. However, the GS is easier to handle and relaxing to drive .. esp with the new suspension setup, it's easier on my bones when going over humps and the F Sport "sport +" going around bends is a breeze. The specs from "premium" are also much better than my stock BM. If you just need a comfort ride and good specs, the GS250 "premium" will do just fine .. some aftermarket light tune will be enough to make it more responsive. For me, the GS250 will not be able to tempt me over from my BM .. but now I am a happy owner of the GS350 F Sport .. the power and engine/exhaust with "sport +" on .. is addictive and always put a smile on my face .. priceless

Have been driving the car for more than a month now .. luxurious comfort or sporty drive at the twist of a knob .. handling of the car is fantastic .. power without control is useless and Lexus has done well in this aspect with the "sport +" mode .. always looking forward to enjoy my drive : )

The design has improved and it's now a lot closer to its BMW, Mercedes and Audi rivals. It's comfy, long-legged and decidedly quiet inside the cabin and does the whole motorway schlepping lark with ease. Better than before. This looks mighty aggressive and much more assertive than before, and it's not a BMW. So yes, a bit cool than it used to be. It's immaculately put together, the new GS, and comes with the kind of quality you associate with Audi. All cars get adaptive variable suspension and the F-Sport go one better with Lexus Dynamic Handling: dynamic rear steering and variable ratio steering. It's much more dynamic than its predecessor and offers a more natural fluency. It's got 27 more litres of boot space over the BMW 5 Series and it's close the E Class, and inside it's a nice spacious place to sit. If you want to be different from the crowd this is the one to go for with some polished 20 inch rims.