Lexus GS 450h

Lexus GS 450h

Lexus
aka	GWS191
Production	2006-present
Class	Sport Luxury
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Length	190.0 in.
Width	71.7 in.
Height	56.1 in.
Wheelbase	112.2 in.
Weight	4134 lbs.
Transmission	CVT
Engine	3.5L hybrid V6
Power	340 hp
Similar	BMW 5-Series
Designer	Shigetoshi Miyoshi

The 2007 Lexus GS 450h is the second foray into the hybrid market for the Lexus division of the Toyota Motor Corporation, the first being last year's RX 400h sport utility.

Hybrids can be designed for fuel economy like the Toyota Prius, or for increased power like the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Lexus GS 450h, which uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a high-output electric motor driving the rear wheels to place the horsepower at the level of a V8 engine, falls squarely into the latter category. It is the fastest model of the Lexus GS series.

With just 2,000 units available, even at the $54,900 base price Lexus will easily sell every GS 450h unit.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Lexus GS 450h Review.

Recent Changes[]

The GS 450h recieves a facelift for 2008 along with the rest of the GS lineup.

Styles and Major Options[]

Standard Equipment

3.5-liter V6 gas engine coupled with a high-output electric-drive motor, producing 340 total net HP
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) advanced stability management
Traction control
Regenerative braking to capture energy and recharge the battery

Optional Equipment

Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System - $1,900
Mark Levinson® 14-speaker 330-watt premium surround sound audio system - $1,780
Lexus Pre-Collision System (PCS) and dynamic radar cruise control - $2,850
Active Stabilizer Suspension System (requires run flat tires) - $3,400
Rear Spoiler - $200
All-season run-flat tires - $400
Summer run-flat tires - $480

Dealer Accessories

18-inch G-Spider alloy wheels
All-weather floor mats
Car cover
Cargo net
Trunk mat
Wheel locks
XM® Satellite radio capability

Pricing[]

The GS 450h base vehicle retails for $54,900 MSRP with a $695 delivery charge, amounting to a base price of $55,595. Prices for all optional equipment on the Lexus GS 450h is available at CarsDirect.

The U.S. Federal Income Tax Credit is $1,550 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.

Trim

Base RWD

Price

MSRP

$54,900

Invoice

$48,312

Gas Mileage[]

Trim
RWD CVT
Engine
3.5L V6
MPG (City/Highway)
25/28

Reliability[]

According to the 2007 Consumer Reports new car issue, the Lexus GS has an average rating in predicted reliability based on the first year models; no specific data about the GS 450h is provided.

Safety[]

Driver and front passenger airbags including front, side, side curtain and knee
Rear side curtain airbags
Electronic Traction Control
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) electronic stability control
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Braking Assist
Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Tire pressure monitor system
Highly rigid body structure
Side impact door beams
Front and rear crumple zones
3-point seatbelt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for driver
3-point seatbelts with Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) for all passengers
Child Restraint Seat (CRS) tether anchor brackets
Child safety locks and window lock button on driver door control
Full-color display backup camera
Intuitive electronic park assist
Theft-deterrent and engine immobilizer system
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Headlamp washers
Daytime running lights
Integrated foglamps
Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers

Optional Equipment

Pre-Collision System (PCS) radar

Photos[]

Colors[]

Blue Onyx Pearl

Black Onyx

Crystal White

Glacier Frost Mica

Flint Mica

Matador Red Mica

Mercury Metallic

Main Competitors[]

Unique Attributes[]

Lexus claims a total 339 HP or 253 kW of output power pushing the GS 450h from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds,(despite its 4150 lb curb weight) which is good enough to earn it the title of fastest Hybrid car available for sale.
A Neiman Marcus limited-edition GS 450h was included in the 2005 Holiday Catalogue. Only 75 of the special cars were produced in a Crystalline Ice exterior color with Neiman Marcus logo clad interior accents and apparently sold out in 3 hours.

Resale Values[]

Due to the limited production and immediate interest there will likely be little to no resale information for some time.

Worldwide[]

The GS 450h is sold in North America and Europe.

Design Quirks and Oddities[]

In contrast with the gasoline-powered GS sedans, the GS 450h features 'hybrid' signifiers on the rear doors, and different wheels. A voltmeter is used on the instrument panel.

Awards[]

The GS 450h's Lexus Hybrid Drive system was the recipient of the annual Paul Pietsch Prize for Advanced Technology in 2007, awarded by technical editors of Auto Motor Und Sport publications.
German automotive magazine Auto Bild selected the GS 450h for its "Auto 1" award for best sedan in 2007.


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