Automotive World: Lexus GS

Lexus Reveals New Entry Level GS 250 with 209HP 2.5-liter V6 Engine

CATEGORY: Asia , China , China Auto Show , Japan , Lexus , Lexus GS , New Cars | Senin, 21 November 2011

The new generation of the Lexus GS premium saloon will soon become more attainable –at least in certain markets around the world- as the Japanese carmaker revealed the new entry-level GS 250 today at the China International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, which will be open to the public from November 22 through 28.

The GS 250 is the third model in the new GS lineup, after the previously revealed GS 350, which is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 delivering 306-ponies and the GS 450h top-end model that links a 3.5-liter Atkinson-cycle V6 to the Lexus Hybrid Drive for a combined system output of 338-horsespower.

At the heart of the new GS 250 lies Lexus' 2.5-litre V6 gasoline engine with D-4S direct port injection and Dual VVT-i intelligent valve timing.

It produces a maximum output of 209HP (154 kW/206bhp) at 6,400rpm and 253Nm (187 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,800rpm, accelerating the GS 250 from 0-100km/h (62mph) in 8.6 seconds en route to a top speed of 230km/h (143mph).

CATEGORY: Galleries , Hybrids , LA Auto Show , Lexus , Lexus GS , New Cars , Reports | Selasa, 15 November 2011

Lexus has been presenting its new GS models in various events this year starting from the GS 350 that was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, followed by the GS 450h at the Frankfurt Motor Show and more recently, the GS 350 F Sport at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Now all three members of the renewed Lexus GS family will come together and make their first North American auto show appearance at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show that runs for the public from November 18 to 27.