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Lexus GS 350 AWD Test drive: at a distance of the blow

The Japanese have special hopes for the new generation of Lexus GS. The task is to maximize the full competition of the sharks of the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class business class.

No wonder a couple of months before the appearance of the new Jes from the Russian representative office Lexus we were strongly recommended to take the previous generation for several days in order to better feel the difference. But she really turned out to be serious.
What a suit! The former double front optics was replaced by predatory headlights with boomerangs of LED lights, a branded sharp -angled radiator grille appeared, the front bumper was overgrown with complex faces, and the hood relief began to play with new bends. The profile is also good. A swift silhouette is confirmed by a heavily littered front stand and pronounced wheeled arches. A good Lexus and from the stern, where the main characters are the rubies of elongated lanterns and the diffuser of the rear bumper with the dummies of the exhaust system pipes.

The length of the sedan remained the same, but the front overhang of the new GS became 10 mm shorter, and the rear is 10 mm longer. At the same time, the car became 30 mm higher, the track width increased by 40 mm in front and 50 mm behind. The total width of the car increased by 20 mm.
The interior is impressive no less. There was no trace of the former simplicity. The salon of the new Lexus GS is buried in an expensive skin and a natural tree. Not only chairs and inserts on the doors are rolled into the skin, but also the entire front panel and partially a tunnel between the seats. The place of the dashboard with three deep wells and blue backlight was occupied by a high -read well -read tool.

A new look for Lexus is just right. The formidable front of the radiator and muscular outlines distinguish the Japanese from the stream.
The main attraction of the interior of Lexus is of course a huge 12.3-inch display, which is controlled by the branded joystick Remote Touch. Such a diagonal can only be envied, it is only a pity that in the age of high technology angular graphics here from the past, as if they bought the screen, but did not bother to change the video card. And I could not get used to the control of a swinging manipulator, not being distracted from the road. GS has another interesting option for the projection of the speedometer on the windshield. However, as in the case of the display, the implementation is still suffering. At a time, when the BMW has a full -colored projection, with excellent and clear graphics, the symbols on the windshield of Lexus are angular, like on old calculators.

The new Lexus GS retained the previous length, but due to the fact that the front overhang became a little smaller, and the rear, on the contrary, stretched out, the appearance of the sedan became more rapid and dynamic.
Under the display, there are stylish switch watches new Lexus chip, a climate installation unit and the Mark Levinson audio system, which is equipped with 17 speakers in the top-end Luxury design. Perhaps, only the legendary Bang & Olufsen can compare with her purity and power.
The back sofa has become more spacious and comfortable. There is a separate climate control unit, an audio control keys, heating and curtains on the windows. Compared to the previous model, the increase in height and legs reaches 25 mm. The trunk is good and an impressive volume of 530 liters.

Lexus GS 350 AWD received a slightly modernized atmospheric V6, the power of which increased to 317 hp. The transmission is the same - a six -speed machine.
Front chairs with an inconspicuous number of adjustments steel better. There is everything from a two -story adjustment of the lumbar stop, to a breakdown back and adjusting side support. As a result, the driver of almost any complexion can choose a convenient landing. The bulge in the previous generation is only embarrassed by the previous generation in the central tunnel, caused by the presence of a handout in the all -wheel drive modifications of Jeses.
A slightly modernized 3.5-liter V6 is installed under the hood of the Lexus GS 350 AWD, the power of which was increased from 307 to 317 hp. A six-speed automatic gearbox is still working with the motor. Under a powerful accompaniment, Lexus six shoots up to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and continues a confident set and at higher speeds.

The new Lexus GS has seriously grew up in terms of comfort and smoothness. The sedan is not bad in dynamic mode, but in behavior in the turns of GS it is also inferior to German competitors.
In the calm mode of Lexus GS, a real business silk, from which the childish dumps disappeared on small bumps. The level of comfort and smoothness on good coating has become really high, and in terms of noise insulation, it is time for him to argue with Mercedes. Despite cruising behavior, the suspension density is felt already on the first irregularities. Still, the Japanese position the new Lexus GS as a driver, a car for a driver. So please.

The quality of the materials is excellent, the front panel is almost completely sheathed with the skin. The chairs in the expensive configuration of Luxury are equipped with all imaginary settings, including the level of side support adjustment and a breakdown.
The car really became more collected. In the bend on the steering wheel there is the desired portion of effort, and on the track of the steering wheel pleases with a clearly twisted zero. Nevertheless, Lexus does not yet get feedback. He rises well on the trajectory, stably prescribes an arc, and even quite tolerably shifted in a bunch of fast turns, but there is no complete unity with the driver - when you pass the turn in red -made, the angle of rotation of the wheels has to be guessed.

The back sofa has become more spacious and comfortable. For passengers, there is a climate control unit, curtains on the windows, a control panel of the audio system, heating the seats, and it is possible to move the front passenger chair.
The price of the Lexus GS 350 AWD Premium sedan starts from a mark of 2 210,000 rubles. The test car in the Luxury configuration with a large screen, the Mark Levinson audio system, adaptive headlights, the trunk lid, a three -zone climate, the non -climate system is available and is estimated at 2,720,000 rubles. In addition, for two GS 350 configurations, a F-SPORT package is available, which includes more aggressive bumpers, a different interior decoration and a suspension hardness system. Depending on the configuration of Premium or Luxury, the GS 350 sedan with a F-Sport package costs 2,414,000 and 2,637,000 rubles, respectively.
For comparison, the price of the 306-horsepower all-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic in the version of the Special series starts from the mark of 2,670,000 rubles, and for the basic BMW 535 XDRive, the dealers ask for at least 2,505,000 rubles.

The optimal panel of the devices is perfectly read at any time of the day. A huge 12.3-inch screen in size diagonals can argue even with a compact laptop, though the quality of the graphics was not impressed. Yes, and I am never used to the joystick Remote Touch. Using BMVASHY IDRive or Mercedes Command is much more convenient. Of the successful design solutions - the appearance of stylish arrow watches on the front panel.
So, in the sleeve of the new Lexus GS there is already a serious trump card: for the price for which both Germans are offered in the database, the Japanese sedan is not baked by the most. However, not only at the cost takes the new GS. The model seriously pulled up in other disciplines. Both in terms of controllability and in terms of comfort and in terms of quality of finishing, Lexus got to the Germans very close, almost at the distance of the blow.
 

Source: Carclub.ru