2007 Lexus GS 350

• 1-piece front/rear color-keyed bumpers
• Color-keyed electrochromic heated mirrors-inc: pwr-retract, reverse tilt-down, puddle lamps
• Daytime running lights
• HID headlamps-inc: auto-on/off, delay
• Integrated fog lamps
• LED rear combination lights
• Pwr moonroof-inc: 1-touch open/close
• UV & infrared reducing tinted window glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/mist cycle
• Water repellant front door glass

• (2) front & (2) rear assist grips
• 10-way pwr heated front bucket seats-inc: lumbar support, 3-position memory, adjustable headrests
• 3-pod analog instrument cluster w/electro chromatic device (ECD) variable transparency glass feature
• 7 multi-information touch-screen
• Access-linked illuminated entry-inc: puddle lamps, interior lights, engine start button ring
• Aluminum alloy Lexus stamped scuff plates on all door sills
• AM/FM stereo-inc: auto-reverse cassette, 6-disc in-dash CD changer, 134-watt, (10) speakers, cassette scan feature, digital signal processing w/automatic sound levelizer (ASL), theft-deterrent design, electronic crossover network
• Bluetooth wireless telephone technology
• Carpeted floor mats
• Cruise control
• Cut pile carpeting
• Digital odometer w/twin trip meters
• Digital quartz clock
• Direct tire pressure monitoring system
• Door trim-inc: integrated armrests, folding front storage pockets
• Drop-down controls by left of steering wheel-inc: exterior mirror, fuel door opener, trunk release, meter brightness, odometer reset, trip meter reset, headlamp washer, rear sunshade, park assist, AFS off & interior lamp
• Dual-zone auto climate controls-inc: LCD controls, temp display, smog sensor, auto recirculation, micro dust filter, pollen filter
• Electrochromic rearview mirror-inc: compass, HomeLink programmable garage door opener
• Fabric sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Front seatback pockets
• Front/rear reading lamps
• Fully carpeted trunk w/integrated cargo net hooks
• Integrated retractable coat hooks
• Pwr door locks-inc: anti-lockout feature, driver door 2-turn unlock system
• Pwr trunk closer
• Pwr trunk release w/valet trunk lockout
• Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch up/down, jam protection
• Rear A/C vents on back of center console
• Rear glass-imprinted FM diversity antenna
• Rear seat-inc: trunk pass-through, fold-down center armrest, adjustable headrests
• Rear window defogger w/auto-off timer
• Regency leather seat trim
• Retained accessory pwr
• Shark fin antenna
• SmartAccess keyless entry-inc: 2-stage unlock, trunk open, panic feature, volume-adjustable confirmation, rolling code technology, remote window down
• Theft-deterrent system w/engine immobilizer
• Wood & leather-trimmed shift knob
• Wood & leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel-inc: audio & multi-info display controls, auto tilt-away
• Wood trim

• 17 x 7.5 aluminum alloy wheels
• 3.5L DOHC 24-valve direct injection V6 engine w/dual continuously variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i)
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes-inc: brake assist (BA), electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
• 4-wheel vented disc brakes
• 6-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i)-inc: OD, sequential-shift, pwr mode, normal mode, snow mode
• Acoustic control induction system (ACIS)
• Compact spare tire
• Computer controlled ignition system
• Double wishbone front suspension-inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• Dual exhaust w/stainless steel tips
• Electronic rack & pinion pwr steering
• Electronic spark advance (ESA)
• Electronic throttle control system w/intelligence (ETCS-i)-inc: snow mode
• Fluid filled engine mounts
• Front/rear gas-filled shock absorbers
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Multi-link rear suspension-inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• P225/50WR17 summer tires
• Push button engine start
• Rear wheel drive
• Vehicle stability control system (VSC) w/cutoff function

• 3-point belts for all seating positions w/height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes-inc: brake assist (BA), electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
• Automatic locking retractor (ALR) for front/rear passenger seats
• Brake pedal regression prevention mechanism
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front airbags w/occupant-detecting front passenger airbag cutoff
• Dual front knee airbags
• Dual front seat-mounted side-impact airbags
• Emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all seating positions
• Force-limiting seat belts for all outboard seating positions w/pretensioners
• Front/rear energy managing crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Impact-dissipating upper interior trim
• Vehicle stability control system (VSC) w/cutoff function

Model Highlights

There are three primary variants of the 2007 Lexus GS: the V6 GS 350, the V8 GS 430, and the hybrid GS 450h. The GS 350 (formerly the GS 300) gets a new 303-horsepower, 3.5L direct-injection V6 engine. A 4.3L V8 making 290 horsepower is standard on the GS 430. The GS 350 is available with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, while the GS 430 has rear-wheel drive only. Both versions come with a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual shift mode. At the top of the GS line stands the GS 450h hybrid, which combines the V6 with an electric motor system and a version of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. It's one of few hybrid systems tuned for performance more than economy, though it boasts an impressive 25-mpg city rating. The new GS 350 is one of the fastest six-cylinder models in its class; it's capable of dashing to 60 mph in only 5.7 seconds, according to Lexus. And it returns rather good fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 29 highway with rear-wheel drive. The GS 350's available all-wheel drive is a full-time system, set up to aid handling and traction. The system normally sends 70 percent of power to the rear wheels but can send as much as 50 percent to the front wheels. An Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system is standard on the GS 430. The system has four different settings spanning the range from comfort-oriented to firm and sporty; new this year is an Active Stabilizer feature that electronically applies a force to the stabilizer bars, to simulate the effect of firmer bars during harder cornering, improving stability and safety. AVS is interlaced in the GS 430 as well, with the Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM), a more sophisticated, all-encompassing stability control system. The high-tech GS also has electric power steering and electronically controlled braking Variable Gear Ratio Steering system for both high-speed stability and quick responses at lower speeds. The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS), which helps illuminate into corners, is standard on the GS 430 and optional on the GS 350. Another top-technology feature offered as an option in the GS is the Pre-Collision System (PCS), which uses a radar sensor to detect obstacles in front of the car. If the system detects that a collision is unavoidable, it quickly switches the suspension to sport mode, retracts front seatbelts, and primes the brake assist feature for peak braking power as soon as the driver's foot touches the brake pedal. The GS has several other high-technology options available, including adaptive cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, and Intuitive Park Assist, a system that helps with parallel parking. The 450h comes especially well equipped, with equipment comparable to the GS 430 plus some additional features such as a seven-inch information screen that can be used to monitor the hybrid function. Inside, three interior themes are offered: Ash leather with Black Bird's-eye maple trim, Cashmere leather with Brown Bird's-eye maple trim, and Black leather with walnut trim. Available interior appointments include a deodorizing dual-zone climate control system, a power rear sunshade, supportive 10-way power front seats, and available fan-driven ventilation for the seats. The standard ten-speaker sound system with six-disc changer is standard, but a 330-watt, 14-speaker Mark Levinson system with DVD viewer is available, as is a new-generation, DVD-based navigation system with built-in Bluetooth wireless for hands-free calls or transferring addresses from PDAs.