LEXUS GS SALOON REVIEW

For The Lexus GS is handsome, powerful and smooth, with a silky engine and transmission. The car also comes stacked with luxury equipment.

Against The drive isn't engaging enough and it's expensive to buy or run as a company car. Rear headroom is tight and the seats aren’t supportive enough

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

With lots of in creature comforts and a great hybrid drivetrain, the GS is a decent executive car, The problem is, it’s competing against some great ones.

Reader review rating

4.222222

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Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Pretty quick
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Not great on either
Refinement
2 out of 5 stars
Road noise irritates
Buying & Owning
2 out of 5 stars
A bit pointless, really
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
A Lexus doesn’t go wrong
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Lexus is fabulous on both
Behind The Wheel
2 out of 5 stars
Busy cockpit; poor seat
Space & Practicality
2 out of 5 stars
Rivals are roomier
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Pretty generous

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There are 6 Lexus GS versions available

Lexus GS Saloon 450h (Autocar) 4dr	TBA	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Lexus GS Saloon 450h (Autocar) 4dr	TBA	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Lexus GS Saloon 450h SE 4dr	£44,615	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Lexus GS Saloon 450h SE 18" and Park Assist 4dr	£45,665	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Lexus GS Saloon 450h SE-L 4dr	£49,015	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Lexus GS Saloon 450h SE-L (ACC/PCS+SR) 4dr	£52,015	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Lexus GS Saloon 450h SE 4dr

This is our favourite version of the GS, but do your sums carefully to see if one of the rival cars will make more sense long-term.

What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Environmentally-conscious execs may head towards their local Lexus showroom, attracted by the lure of a hybrid model. However, in the overall scheme of things, it's not actually that green. Diesel-engined rivals from BMW and Audi are actually more frugal and have lower company car tax liability.

Every model is well equipped, but we recommend SE trim, one up from the base, which comes with luxuries such as sat-nav. To allow its potential buyers to more fully appreciate its cars, Lexus is offering 48-hour test drives, and we'd recommend you take them up on that. All you have to do is to register on the company's website.