Gah I remember wanting one of these in high school. Always loved the design of these, even better than the 4th Gen. I picked up an 07 RWD last year and absolutely love it. Timeless design.
@@JazeebAbdul97 Thanks! So far, just a slight oil consumption issue which ruined my catalytic converter. I started using Marvel Mystery Oil, and replaced the converter. Hasn't burned as much if any Oil for a while now.
This 2GR V6, being on the RWD platform was actually called the 2GR-FSE, and it made more power than the 2GR-FE in the FWD-based cars that used this motor. We had it on our 2011 Venza, and even at 268HP it was shockingly fast.
That's actually pretty smart hiding the buttons you're not going to use often. They should have pulled the odometer, fuel door, and trunk buttons outside though, those are used more than the dimmer or mirror adjusters.
I have an 11 AWD, I am in love with it. Notice how the front has an almost SUV type gap. I just installed new struts, it seemed high, but it settled to the factory height. Hump is the front diff. Those cars are reliable as the flames of hell. That chassis is sold internationally as the "Crown" its its own brand. They are used for Police and Taxi, like Crown Vics. Very heavy duty car.
4:06 I actually like that it says "All Auto" bc then it takes the guesswork out of that if you need to share your car with someone else. And it shows how premium & upscale this car is as well
This car started out with the same engines from the 2nd generation, the GS 300 with the 3.0, then the 430 with the 4.3. In 2007-2008 it became the GS 350 with the 3.5 and the GS460 with the 4.6. The GS460 is the only one with the 8 speed automatic
FYI: the 3.5 being the 2GR-FE was rated at 280HP, then was later rated at 268. There was no decrease in power though. And the Tacoma never got this 2GR-FE, it used the 1GR-FE from the 4runner. The current one uses the 2GR-FKS engine though. The 3UZ was discontinued before this generation, the only V8 offered was the 4.6 (can't remember the engine code).
I own this car in this trim from this year, but in a different color. My wife has a 2008 RAV4 AWD with the 2GR-FE, and both cars never hurt for getup. They move. The RAV4 feels quite a bit different with it's long gears & completely different power delivery through it's 4-speed, and it doesn't feel terribly confidence inspiring in the corners. My GS on the other hand with some Bridgestone Turanza Quiet-trac's on the OEM 17's is a silky ride that inspires confidence in the corners and moves it's weight around very predictably. It only loses traction under 45mph-ish when you give it weight transfer, I have been quite impressed with the performance as well as the driving dynamics of my GS. I enjoyed your video, it's nice to see more reviewers in this space. However, I do feel that if you're going to do car reviews, you should include some driving footage and also more detailed information about the driving experience itself, not just the features of the car as it sits parked. I assure you it will be a valuable use of your time and effort because there is a healthy market of people who want to know how a car feels when they are researching them. I appreciate your work, and I will be tuning into more of your videos for sure.
Yet another great reveiw. Honeslty the hump kinda bothered me when I bought it but after dailying it for a month or so, I've gotten use to it. I shall find out about the rotisserie chickens...
I have loved this body style since it came out. If I had to consider a used Lexus, this is up there at the top of my list. I love how much more modern they can look with some lighting upgrades & an infotainment system upgrade to give a bigger display that has Apple CarPlay & Android Auto. And if you throw in some ambient lighting, it would look more like a recent modern Lexus. The body shape & points have aged very well
Have always loved the GS in general no matter which gen! I bought a white on red 2016 GS350 F-Sport almost two years ago with 41k miles for $29k (Original MSRP $58k) which replaced a 2017 IS200t F-Sport & has been amazing so far & planning on keeping it for a very long time. My friend has a 1999 GS400 that he's owned for many years.
Very timeless design. It came out in 2005 for the 2006 model year and gotta say looks wayy newer than that, can easily pass as a 2010. Heck, the interior looks like a 2013 car.
Have owned this for 17 years and have always loved it. Only complaint: The juice disappears too quickly. If you don’t drive it for 3 or 4 weeks, the battery will likely be totally dead, “0% left” dead. So be sure to have a drip charger handy.
Bought gs300 2007 brand new and still using it. I can't let it go, although having two other brand new cars. 500k on the odometer and still as reliable as it was when new. This car kept being used by my kids as they got licenses, and once they bought their own cars it comes back as a backup car. Every option on the is functioning and most importantly, the AC as it is hot and humid here in Abu Dhabi. I'm not planning to sell it anytime soon.
I have a 2010 gs350 I bought in 2017 with 80,000 miles on it for 17k. I have 125,000 miles on it now and have had not one problem with this vehicle whatsoever (thank God). It’s all wheel drive and a tank in the snow! My wife loves it and still gets compliments on it to this day. We thought about upgrading to a rx350 cuz she wants an suv but we don’t want another car pmt if we don’t have to. My 2011 maxima has 71,000 miles on it and is mint as well. Both are garage kept . When I got the Lexus I was in need of a car due to my 05 maxima finally dying , it had 220,000 miles on it and the second transmission in it started to go and it was blowing smoke and the rear wheel bearings were going. Everything happened at once and I found the Lexus at a local car dealership and was sold on it. It is just an amazing car. Although I have to put a quart of oil in it in between oil changes but I heard that’s normal. I don’t think we’ll ever get rid of it.
Finally! Awesome thorough review! I've test driven both GS350 & GS450H the latter being a special experience. Found a couple of GS350 AWD models in the northwest as an AZ resident owning a Cali/ AZ 07' ES350 the heat just runs the fine Lexus leather
I had a 2016 IS 300 AWD with that same hump. I believe it's there to accommodate the AWD system transfer case. This is my first time watching one of your videos and I really liked it. 👍
Best GS imo. They did cut some corners on the new gen. This looks better and really love the styling inside out overall. Also yes, the humps n hips you mentioned are only on the AWD models and really are a bit of a bummer.
I bought an '07 ES but originally wanted this GS but Beyond liking the body style & looks the '07 generation GS generation doesn't seem to be reliable like my '07 ES350 I don't see many GS350s on the road like i do my ES350 that are everywhere so it makes me glad i didn't get the GS
@@bagchasingbandit6274 i love it! The driving is so smooth and the Power delivery is insane. Everybody who tries my car also sais that its awesome how the car starts rolling in EV-mode. I am very happy :)
These cars are great once the suspension is modified. Bought an 09 350rwd in black and tan. Gorgeous but floaty compared to my previous 08 535i (n54 engine yikes). Put some bc coilovers and a megan strut bar on it. SO much better driving experience. Actually feel connected to the road.
Agreed, 110% better. I have upgraded kyb shocks, as well as a Megan rear strut bar. Lower profile 40 series Nitto tires. My car rips through corners and screams from a stop light. Yet, rides smooth as a Lexus. Great car!
Hi zac i own the 2007 gs 450h close to 350 HP I HAVE THE CVT TRANSMISSION IT WAS A LITTLE WEIRD AT FIRST KNOW IM USED TO IT I WANTED GOLD EXTERIOR AND ONLY BUY Beige leather interior s love All the features including hidden buttons on fold out panel being hybrid i get unique 19 inch alloy wheels and boot spoiler i wish it had dvd built in screens in about 2 years im considering buying a 2008 LS 600 H WITH 5 LITRE V8 GREAT VIDEO CHEERS STEVO 🍀🍀🍀🍀
I don't remember if it was the same year, but I test drove this before buying my ES350, and it had COMICALLY bad head room. That's the only thing about this car I didn't like.
Fantastic car when new, almost as good used with 100k+ miles on the clock. Sad we'll never see where Lexus could take the GS, it was discontinued in North America after the 2020 model year. (Or 2021, not sure) I don't see Lexus significantly updating the still available IS/RC models at this point with Western politicians deciding we should have far less choice in cars..and thats coming very soon. I'd be surprised if the IS/RC survives past the '25 model year tbh, and the next IS/RC's may not even have a hybrid option that includes this sweet V6...which saddens me greatly. One of my dream cars is the LC 500 in coupe form, but even used examples with 50k+ miles are outrageously priced these days, doh!🙈
The engine for this car is not the same as the Toyota U.S 3.5. It's a different engine code. I think that lack of knowledge by the public was its demise.
It's very similar. 2GR-FE for front wheel drive models, 2GR-FSE for the GS. The latter gets more power, but there's not much difference between the two.
So true. I have the g35 and looked at this Lexus but I didn’t see a huge difference to justify upgrading. Similar engine and similar space inside and tech.
Looking to upgrade my ancient LS400 at some point, would like all wheel drive. Wanting to keep the bullet proof reliability, of course. The complexity is a bit ridiculous, you have to hit one button, panel flips down, and then another button to open the trunk or fuel door? Really?
