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| model_years = 1994–2020
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| Japan: [[Tahara, Aichi]] ([[Tahara plant]]);<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant">{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html |title=Tahara Plant |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |year=2012 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref>▼
| [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota City, Aichi]] ([[Motomachi plant]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/companyinformation/manufacturing |title=Japanese Production Sites |publisher=Toyota |location=Japan |date=6 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318032552/http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/companyinformation/manufacturing |archive-date=18 March 2015}}</ref>▼
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| class = [[Executive car]] ([[E-segment|E]])
| body_style = 4-door [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Lexus GS'''|Japanese: レクサス・GS|Rekusasu GS}}
The first generation Lexus GS began sales in the [[United States]], [[Europe]] and selected Asian markets in 1993. It was originally introduced with an [[Straight-six engine|inline-six engine]] and exterior bodywork designed by [[Italdesign Giugiaro]]. The second generation model premiered in 1997, using a new platform,<ref name="Krebs">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/23/automobiles/behind-wheel-lexus-gs-300-gs-400-now-what-devil-has-gotten-into-lexus.html |title=Behind the Wheel/Lexus GS 300 and GS 400; Now What the Devil Has Gotten into Lexus? |first=Michelle |last=Krebs |work=The New York Times |date=23 November 1997 |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> in-house styling, and adding a V8 version for the first time outside Japan. The [[Lexus GS (S190)|third generation]] GS, which premiered globally for the 2006 model year, was produced in [[V6]], [[V8 engine|V8]], and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] versions, the latter known as the GS 450h. The third generation models were the first GS sedans to be badged as such in the Japanese
The fourth generation Lexus GS premiered in August 2011 at the [[Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance]], where models introduced included the V6-powered GS 350, hybrid GS 450h, and performance-tuned [[Lexus F|F Sport]] variants. A lower-displacement V6 model, the GS 250, premiered at the [[Auto Guangzhou]] Exhibition in November 2011, targeted at Asian and European markets.<ref name=GS250>{{cite web |last=Lienert |first=Paul |url=http://www.insideline.com/lexus/gs-250/lexus-gs-250-unveiled-2011-guangzhou-auto-show.html |title=Lexus GS 250 Unveiled: 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show |publisher=Insideline.com |date=23 November 2011 |access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref> In some markets such as North America and Asia, the GS shares the mid-size sedan category in the Lexus lineup with the [[front-wheel drive]] [[Lexus ES|ES]], serving as its rear-wheel-drive counterpart.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Jim |url=http://www.nwitimes.com/business/columnists/jim-jackson/lexus-marks-midsize-luxury/article_153e59ba-22b8-546f-967f-bb25cad31576.html |title=Lexus marks midsize luxury |work=Northwest Indiana Times |date=18 December 2011 |access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref>
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=={{anchor|S140}} First generation (S140; 1991)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name =
| aka = Toyota Aristo (Japan)▼
| model_code = S140
| image = T1s Lexus GS.jpg
▲| aka = Toyota Aristo (Japan)
| caption = Lexus GS 300
| production = {{ubl
| October 1991<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant" />{{snd}}July 1997 (Toyota Aristo)
| February 1993<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant" />{{snd}}July 1997 (Lexus GS)
▲ }}
▲| assembly = {{ubl
| Japan: [[Tahara, Aichi]] ([[Tahara plant]])<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant">{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html |title=Tahara Plant |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |year=2012 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref>
}}
| designer = [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] at [[Italdesign]]<ref name="italdesign" /> (1988)
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Manufactured at Toyota's [[Tahara, Aichi|Tahara]] assembly plant in Japan, production of the Aristo involved more automation than previous vehicles built at the Tahara factory; robots performed 4,200 [[welding|welds]] on each body, while only eight spot welds were performed by hand.<ref name=relentless>Dawson, Chester. ''Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit'', pp. 146-47, 164-65. 2004: Jon Wiley & Sons, NJ.</ref>
Toyota of Japan offered two [[straight-six engine]] options for the Japanese market Aristo—the 3.0Q and 3.0V. The 3.0Q (JZS147) featured the ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GE|2JZ-GE]]'' engine which produced {{convert|169|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}}, while the Aristo 3.0V (JZS147) was equipped with a 24-valve [[twin-turbo]] ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GTE|2JZ-GTE]]'' engine which produced {{convert|205|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}}. The Aristo was
Production of the export Lexus GS 300 (JZS147) began on 22 February 1993.<ref name="relentless" /> For Lexus, The GS was placed above the front-wheel drive [[Lexus ES|ES]] luxury sedan with its superior drivetrain setup, power and available amenities. Lexus only offered the GS with the 3.0-liter ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GE|2JZ-GE]]'' straight-six, producing {{convert|169|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|210|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of torque.
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For the interior, the GS 300 featured walnut wood trim on the [[center console (automobile)|center console]], leather seating, an automatic tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and the option of a [[Nakamichi]] premium stereo system. Driver and front passenger airbags were standard.<ref name=grandsedan/> A moonroof, remote 12-CD auto changer, and [[traction control]] (TRAC – left hand drive vehicles only) were options.
The GS was intended to take the price position of the original LS 400 flagship, which had moved upmarket since its 1989 launch.<ref name=grandsedan/><ref name="relentless" /> By the time of the GS 300's debut, the {{USD|35,000|year=1993}} initial base price of the LS in the United States had climbed to {{USD|47,000|year=1993}},<ref name=grandsedan/> while the GS 300 at debut carried base price of {{USD|38,000|year=1993}}. However, sales of the GS 300 were modest, with 1993 seeing the greatest sales at 19,164 sold that year. Sales dropped in later years as the [[Japanese yen]] rose in value against the dollar and made the vehicle more expensive than its rivals.<ref name="relentless" /> Additionally, more powerful V8 sport sedans provided strong competition. By 1997, the price of the GS 300 had risen to {{USD|46,000|1997}}. Production of the first generation GS sedan ended in July 1997.
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| caption1 = Toyota Aristo 3.0 Q (JZS147 Japan)
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=={{anchor|S160}} Second generation (S160; 1997)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name =
| image = 98-00 Lexus GS300.jpg▼
| aka = Toyota Aristo (Japan)
| model_code = S160
▲| image = 98-00 Lexus GS300.jpg
| production = {{ubl
| August 1997{{snd}}December 2004 (Lexus GS)
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| designer = Akihiro Nagaya (1995)
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive]]
| assembly = {{ubl
| Japan: [[Tahara, Aichi]] ([[Tahara plant]])<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant">{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html |title=Tahara Plant |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |year=2012 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref> }}
| platform =
| related = [[Toyota Crown#S150|Toyota Crown (S150)]]
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| 3.0 L ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GE|2JZ-GE]]'' [[straight-six engine|I6]]
| 3.0 L ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ-GTE|2JZ-GTE]]'' I6 ([[turbocharger|turbo]])
| 4.0 L ''[[Toyota UZ engine#1UZ-FE|1UZ-FE]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (export only)
| 4.3 L ''[[Toyota UZ engine#3UZ-FE|3UZ-FE]]'' V8 (export only)
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| transmission = {{ubl
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In 1993, after sales commenced for the first generation S140 series, development began on the successor under the internally known codenamed ''S160''. The design process began under chief engineer Yasushi Nakagawa in May 1994 and by November 1995 after 18 months of design work, the final production design by Akihiro Nagaya was approved by the executive board. In January 1997, Lexus debuted the "High Performance Sedan" (HPS) concept at the [[North American International Auto Show|Detroit Auto Show]], previewing the design direction for the redesigned GS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120118/DETROIT/120119847 |title=A Look Back: The 1997 Detroit auto show |work=[[AutoWeek]] |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=19 January 2012}}</ref>
In August 1997, the second generation Toyota Aristo was launched in Japan, codenamed JZS160 (S300 version) for models with ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ|2JZ-GE]]'' engines and JZS161 (V300 version) for those with ''[[Toyota JZ engine#2JZ|2JZ-GTE]]'' twin-turbocharged engines, remaining exclusive to the former ''
The second generation sedans used a new front-engine, rear-wheel drive midsize platform, also featured in the Japanese-market [[Toyota Crown]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goo-net.com/car_info/usedcar_topics/127/01.html |title=Aristo history トヨタ アリスト 中古車総合情報 |publisher=Goo-net.com |access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> The new model's styling was produced in-house, and featured quadruple headlights (the interior two of which were elliptical) in a fashion similar to the Lexus SC coupe. It had a {{Cd|link=car|long=yes|0.30}}. Inside, [[Electroluminescence|electroluminescent]] ''[[Optitron]]'' gauges were offered for the first time, along with an upgraded stereo system for V300 versions. For export markets, the second generation GS began production in the JZS161 body style on 4 August 1997 and was officially launched in October 1997.
Lexus offered the GS 300 once again and featured a slightly revised version of the previous generation's 3.0-liter straight-six now producing {{convert|168|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|305|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque. Answering customer requests for more power, the American market GS 400 (UZS160) was equipped with the 4.0-liter ''[[Toyota UZ engine#1UZ|1UZ-FE]]'' V8 that produced {{convert|224|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{cvt|310|ftlb|Nm|order=flip}} of torque. Both models featured a five-speed automatic transmission with the GS 400 receiving steering wheel shift buttons. As with the S140 series, no turbocharged variants were offered outside Japan. The 5.7 second {{cvt|0|-|60|mph}} time of the GS 400 prompted Lexus marketing to claim that the GS was the world's fastest production sedan at its introduction in 1997.<ref name="relentless" /><ref name="motortrend">{{cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/1998-lexus-gs-400/|title=1998 Lexus GS 400 - First Test|date=2 November 1997 |access-date=2022-03-03}}</ref>
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The GS was ''[[Motor Trend]]''{{'}}s [[Car of the Year|Import Car of the Year]] for 1998. It also made ''[[Car and Driver]]'' magazine's [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Ten Best list]] for 1998 through 2000. In IIHS frontal crash testing the 1999 and newer GS was given a "Good" overall score.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=118 |title=IIHS-HLDI: Lexus Gs |publisher=IIHS |date=10 April 2006 |access-date=21 May 2009}}</ref>
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| caption1 = Pre-facelift Lexus GS 300 (Europe)
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A facelift in 2000, for the 2001 model year was the only major design change of the second generation GS. There was a slightly revised grille, revised tail lights, and subtly tinted [[headlamp]]s on the front end. Xenon headlamps became standard equipment with the V8 engine and optional on six-cylinder cars. More interior wood trim was added, and steering wheel shift buttons were added to the GS 300. The V8 engine also received a 0.3-liter increase in displacement, so the model designation changed to GS 430 (Toyota type code UZS161). Peak power was unchanged, but torque increased to {{convert|325|lbft|Nm|abbr=on|order=flip}}. The GS 430 took 5.7 seconds to go from {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on|order=flip}}.
The Aristo was the last production car that saw the Twin Turbo 2JZ-GTE motor, continuing 3 additional years after the [[Toyota Supra]], the only other vehicle featuring the 2JZ-GTE, was discontinued in 2002.
File:2002 Lexus GS 300 (JZS160R MY02) sedan (2015-07-24) 01.jpg|2000–2004 Lexus GS 300 (JZS160R; Australia)▼
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|caption1=2000–2004 Lexus GS 300 (JZS160R; Australia)
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=={{anchor|S190}} Third generation (S190; 2005)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name =
| model_code = S190
| image = Lexus GS 450h front.JPG
| production = January 2005{{snd}}December 2011
| model_years = 2006–2011
| designer = Yasuhide Hosoda, Isoroku Yamada and [[Sotiris Kovos]] (2002)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2004/detroit/highlights/index4.html |title=Detroit Auto Show 2004 - Highlights |publisher=Car Design News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206185007/http://archive.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2004/detroit/highlights/index4.html#car24 |archive-date=6 December 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite patent |title=Motor vehicle and/or toy replica thereof |number=D501645S |country=US |invent1=Hosoda Yasuhide |invent2=Yamada Isoroku |invent3=Kovos Sotiris |pubdate=2005-02-08}}</ref>
| assembly = {{ubl
| Japan: [[Tahara, Aichi]] ([[Tahara plant]])<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant">{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html |title=Tahara Plant |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |year=2012 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref>}}
| layout = {{ubl
| [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive]]
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In September 2005, the GS 350 (GRS191) and GS 430 (UZS190) went on sale in Japan; the GS 350 using a 3.5-liter ''[[Toyota GR engine#2GR-FSE|2GR-FSE]]'' engine with ''D4-S'' direct injection, while the GS 430 used the same 4.3-liter ''[[Toyota UZ engine|3UZ-FE]]'' V8 engine used in the previous model. Sales in the US began in March 2006, with the initial lineup including the GS 300 (GRS190), featuring a ULEV certified 3.0-liter ''[[Toyota GR engine#3GR-FSE|3GR-FSE]]'' [[V6]] engine, and the GS 430 featuring the 4.3-liter V8. All GS models at launch featured a new six-speed automatic sequential shift gearbox. An all-wheel drive system was made available in the GS 300.
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| caption2 = Third generation GS interior (GWS191), with hybrid kilowatt meter instead of [[tachometer]] and [[G-Book]] navigation.
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Unveiled at the [[New York International Auto Show#2005|2005 New York International Auto Show]], the [[hybrid car|hybrid]] GS 450h (GWS191) joined the GS line in 2006 for the 2007 model year. GS Hybrid production started in February 2006.<ref name="75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant" /> It was the first mass-production rear-wheel drive luxury hybrid car, featuring the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter ''[[Toyota GR engine#2GR-FSE|2GR-FSE]]'' V6 engine mated to two electric motors and a planetary type [[continuously variable transmission]] (CVT). This powertrain made use of the [[Hybrid Synergy Drive|Lexus Hybrid Drive]] system of integrating electric and gasoline engine motors, giving the GS 450h a [[SULEV|Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle]] (SULEV) emissions rating,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/07/officially-official-2008-lexus-gs-460-and-450h |title=Officially Official: 2008 Lexus GS 460 and 450h |publisher=Auto Blog}}</ref> and total output of {{convert|253|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}},<ref name=il450h>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=109609/pageId=69125 |title=Full Test: 2007 Lexus GS 450h |publisher=Edmunds |access-date=31 March 2009 |last=Reed |first=Philip}}</ref> allowing the GS to accelerate {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in 5.2 seconds, according to manufacturer data.<ref name=il450h/>
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=={{anchor|L10}} Fourth generation (L10; 2011)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name =
| model_code = L10
| image = 2012 Lexus GS 250 (GRL11R) Luxury sedan (2015-08-07) 01.jpg
| production = December 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.lexus.co.uk/history-of-the-lexus-gs/ |title=History of the Lexus GS |publisher=Lexus |location=UK |date=30 September 2013 |access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref>{{snd}}August 2020<ref name="eternaltouring" />
| model_years = 2012<ref>{{cite web |last1=Siler |first1=Steve |title=2013 Lexus GS350 AWD / GS350 F Sport |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15119947/2013-lexus-gs350-awd-gs350-f-sport-test-review/ |website=Car and Driver |access-date=6 August 2021 |date=14 March 2012}}</ref>–2020
| assembly = {{ubl
▲ | Japan: [[Tahara, Aichi]] ([[Tahara plant]]);<ref name = "75 Years of Toyota, Tahara Plant">{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html |title=Tahara Plant |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |year=2012 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref>
▲ | [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota City, Aichi]] ([[Motomachi plant]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/companyinformation/manufacturing |title=Japanese Production Sites |publisher=Toyota |location=Japan |date=6 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318032552/http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/companyinformation/manufacturing |archive-date=18 March 2015}}</ref>
}}
| designer = Katsuhiko Inatomi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autonews.com/article/20120416/OEM03/304169993 |title=For Lexus, high-profile nose job brings new attitude |author=Hans Greimel |work=Automotive News|date=12 April 2012 }}</ref> (2009)
| layout = {{ubl
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| platform = [[Toyota N platform#New N|Toyota New N platform]]<ref name="Credit Suisse">{{cite web|last1=Akita |first1=Masahiro |last2=Shiohara |first2=Kunihiko |date=11 June 2012 |url=https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d |title=Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers |format=PDF |publisher=[[Credit Suisse]] |page=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617142445/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3D |archive-date=17 June 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| engine = {{ubl
| 2.0 L ''[[Toyota AR engine#8AR-FTS|8AR-FTS]]'' [[Inline-four engine|
| 2.5 L ''[[Toyota AR engine#2AR-FSE|2AR-FSE]]'' [[Inline-four engine|
| 2.5 L ''[[Toyota GR engine#4GR-FSE|4GR-FSE]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]
| 3.5 L ''[[Toyota GR engine#2GR-FSE|2GR-FSE]]'' V6
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===2011–2015===
In early 2007, development began on the L10 series GS<ref>{{cite news |url=
The fourth generation GS had its world premiere at the [[Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance]] in California in August 2011. The vehicle was shown to have a more subtle version of the LF-Gh's spindle grille, while overall exterior dimensions are almost identical to the previous generation.<ref name=abpb>{{cite web |first=Damon |last=Lavrinc |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/18/2013-lexus-gs350/ |title=2013 Lexus GS 350 fully revealed at Pebble Beach |publisher=Auto Blog |access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref> L-shaped LED front [[daytime running lamp]]s and rear LED tube lamps are a new design feature.<ref name=abpb/> The fourth generation GS was the centerpiece of Toyota chairman [[Akio Toyoda]]'s initiative to restore passion to the Lexus brand and better compete with German luxury automakers that had been gaining market share in the United States. It was reported that Toyoda initially opposed the styling choices made for the new model, but later thanked the design team that persuaded him to greenlight the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/automobiles/autoreviews/action-oriented-sedan-with-a-predatory-spirit.html?pagewanted=print |title=Action-Oriented Sedan With a Predatory Spirit |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=21 May 2012 |work=The New York Times |first=Lawrence |last=Ulrich}}</ref> Unlike the first three generations, the fourth generation GS is not based on any Crown models as it is built on a separate [[Toyota N platform#New N|New N platform]].<ref name="Credit Suisse" />
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It is a version of Lexus GS 300h for European market, with 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine (181PS), two electric motors, a hard-drive navigation system with a 12.3-inch Monitor and [[Lexus Connected Services]], [[Mark Levinson Audio Systems|Mark Levinson]] audio system, DVD player and rear-view camera with a monitor, among other features. The vehicle went on sale on 11 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://autospress.com/2014/01/lexus-gs-300-business-edition-europe.html |title=Lexus GS 300 Business Edition for Europe |work=Autospress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/lexus-targets-business-customers-with.html |title=Lexus Targets Business Customers with New Edition of GS 300h in Europe |author=Carscoop Carscoop |work=Carscoops}}</ref>
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| caption1 = Pre-facelift Lexus GS 250 F Sport (Australia)
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In 2018, Lexus discontinued the GS for European markets and replaced it with the front-wheel drive [[Lexus ES|ES]] already sold in North America and some Asian countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lexus ES revealed as driver-focused £35,150 GS replacement (19 September 2018) |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-beijing-motor-show/lexus-es-revealed-driver-focused-£35150-gs-replacement |website=Autocar |access-date=28 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lexus GS production and sales halted in Europe (1 April 2018) |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2018/04/01/lexus-halts-gs-production-sales-europe/ |website=Autoblog |access-date=28 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Lexus issued a press release saying that production of the GS will end {{as of|lc=yes|2020|8}}.<ref name="eternaltouring" />
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File:2020 Lexus GS 350 AWD F Sport in Atomic Silver, Front Left, 11-05-2022.jpg|Lexus GS 350 F Sport▼
|caption1=Lexus GS 300h
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|caption2=Lexus GS 350 F Sport
|image3=2018 Lexus GS 350 3.5L rear 3.16.19.jpg
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==== GS F ====
The high performance "[[Lexus F|F]]" version of the GS, the GS F, was unveiled at the [[North American International Auto Show#2015|2015 North American International Auto Show]]. It went on sale in the United States in November 2015 for the 2016 model year.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=2015 NAIAS - 2016 Lexus GS F Debut |url=https://pressroom.lexus.com/2015-naias-2016-lexus-gs-f-debut-bracken/ |publisher=Lexus |location=US |date=2015-01-13 |access-date=2022-11-16}}</ref>
The GS F features a 5.0 L (4,969 cc) ''[[Toyota UR engine#2UR-GSE|2UR-GSE]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] engine with [[Atkinson cycle]] at cruising speeds, delivering a maximum output of 473 PS (467 bhp; 348 kW) at 7100 rpm and 389 lb⋅ft (527 N⋅m) of [[torque]] at 4800–5600 rpm. It is paired with a Toyota AA80E 8-speed transmission built by [[Aisin]]. The GS F is equipped with [[Brembo]] four-wheel power assisted disc brakes with [[anti-lock braking system]] (ABS), [[electronic brake force distribution]] (EBD) and [[brake assist]] (BA), vertical G-sensor for [[VDIM]], rear [[Torsen]] or [[Torque Vectoring]] Differential (TVD) with three operating modes (Standard, Slalom, or Track), monotube gas-filled shock absorbers and ball-jointed stabilizer bars, spindle grille with F-mesh pattern on the lower half, raised front hood, front cooling ducts, front fender ducts in the L shape, exclusive combination meters from [[Lexus LFA|LFA]] (a large centrally mounted tachometer that alters according to drive mode, digital and analog speedometer, differential torque vectoring monitor, G-force meter, oil and water temperature gauges, mileage information and a stopwatch), and an elliptical cross-section thick grip steering wheel.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Lexus Announces the Latest Addition to the Daunting 'F' Performance Line: the GS F Sedan |url=https://pressroom.lexus.com/2015-lexus-gs-f-naias-debut/ |publisher=Lexus |location=US |date=2015-01-06 |access-date=2022-11-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=2016 Lexus GS F Performance Sedan Offers a Dynamic Ride, Luxurious Comfort for Five |url=https://pressroom.lexus.com/2016-lexus-gs-f-debut/ |publisher=Lexus |location=US |date=2016-01-05 |access-date=2022-11-16}}</ref>
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