$ 55,000
information 2018
Lexus GS 350 F Sport AWD USA

Lexus GS 350 F Sport 2018

A great looking four door sedan car with sporty behavior and great driving dynamics;  Lexus GS 350F Sport is available in 2 variants rear wheel drive and all wheel drive.

Design cues of Lexus GS 350f Sport:

Exterior:

Like all other models of brand, GS 350F has large spindle grill on the front that always looks amazing, below are the signature F sport Grille inserts, these inserts are not available in standard GS 350F. It has great looking triple beam Led Headlamps with Led day time running lights and the combination of these makes its front more aggressive. On the sides it has F sport 19 inch split 5 spoke forged alloy wheels those are limited to F sport model only, on the rear it has Led tail lamps those are similar to LC500 and rear spoiler that is again limited to sport trims only.

Interior:

Lexus stays ahead when comes to interior quality, Lexus always have better design, quality and color combination. Interior of vehicle is composed of high quality leather, aluminum inserts and soft touches all around. Three different color combinations are available for interior including Saddle Brown, OSHA Red and traditional Black and all look fantastic.  It has high resolution 12.3 inch display embed in dashboard that controlled through buttons and dial just to the right of the shifter. It is powered with Lexus Enform app suite which can also be called the Toyota/Lexus version of android auto and apple car play “but android auto apple car play and are not supported.”

Engine & Power:

Both of the trims are loaded with 3.5 liter naturally aspirated V6 engine that works using 6 speed automatic transmission and produces 311 horse power at 6400 Rpm and 379 Rpm at 4800 rpm, top speed of vehicle is 143 miles per hour while it takes on 6.6 seconds to accelerate 0-60 miles per hour. Fuel economy of vehicle is good that is 19 miles per gallon within city and 26 miles per gallon on highway.

Lexus GS 2018 engine image
Lexus GS 2018 engine image

Driving Dynamics:

For enhancing the driving experience it has several different modes to drive, Driving modes available are Eco, Normal, sport and Sport plus. Driving modes adjust the things like shift points, throttle response, steering sensitivity and suspension system adjustments. It has high quality paddle shifters made up of magnesium; paddle shifters are pretty responsive, not the fastest but definitely quick. Lexus GS 350F has very quick reaction time when hit the paddle shifters, Acceleration is definitely very nice and you’re not going to have any issue with merging on highway or anything like that. As per handling and ride quality steering wheel feels heavier when put into sport plus mode, adaptive suspensions come standard on F Sport those gives you best ride and driving experience.

Comfort & Safety:

Sport Model of Lexus GS 350 seats are little more bolstered and more comfortable, front driver seat is 16 ways power adjustable with 4 way lumbar support, both the front seats are heated and ventilated as well. Rear side has decent head and leg room while the adults up to 6 feet can adjust and sit comfortably; on the rear side ventilation is also available for rear seat passengers. Visibility is fine and there is no issue to view back and all around, Heads up display is also available as option in 900$ that gives you required information in front of your eyes while driving.

Safety:

As it is a sport trim of Lexus GS 350 F so does it has nice acceleration but with acceleration barking is equally important; GS 350F sport trim has 13.1 inch ventilated front disc brakes with 2 piston calipers and 12.2 inch Ventilated rear discs having single piston caliper. This one also have gas pressurized shock absorbers, a stabilizer bar and optional (1700$) dynamic handling system for rear wheel drive which coordinates rear dynamic steering and variable gear ratios to give more control and ideal handling. For complete safety features kindly check features section.

Check Complete safety details by IIHS Here: Safety Details

Lexus GS 350 Safety details
Lexus GS 350 Safety details

What is different in Lexus GS 350 F sport than Standard GS 350 F:

  • Sport Package seats are little more bolstered
  • Interior is different
  • Power Moon Roof is standard on it
  • Adaptive variable suspensions
  • Dynamic gear ratio steering
  • Sport plus drive mode
  • 16 way f sport driver seat
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Big Bold Honey comb Grille with inserts

Pricing:

  • Standard Model of GS 350F starts at: 520, 00 $
  • Sport Model of GS 350F starts at: 53,805 $
Body Sedan
Country
Engine
Drive AWD
Transmission Automatic
Exterior Color N/A
Interior Color N/A
Engine Capacity (cc) 3498 cc cc
Horse Power (HP) 311 Hp
Mileage N/A
Features
  • Top speed 143 mph and 0 to 60 in 6.6 seconds
  • Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC-inc: dual continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
  • Transmission: 6 speed sequential shift-inc: paddle shifters | ECO | normal | sport S | Sport S+ (some models) and snow modes
  • F-sport tuned adaptive variable suspension (AVS)-Inc: sport S+ mode
  • Transmission with oil cooler
  • Full time all wheel drive
  • 55 amp/Hr maintenance free battery
  • 80 amp/hr maintenance free battery
  • 80 amp alternator
  • Gas pressurized shock absorbers
  • Front and rear anti roll bars
  • Dual stainless steel exhaust
  • Permanent locking hubs
  • 4 wheel anti lock braking system | brake assist | hill hold control and electric parking brake
  • Brake actuated limited slip differential
  • Aluminum spare wheel
  • Compact spare tire mounted inside under cargo
  • Clear coat paint
  • Express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row sunroof with sunshade
  • F sport front bumper & rear lower valence
  • Chrome side windows trim and black front windshield trim
  • Body colored door handles
  • F sport mesh front grille inserts
  • Body colored power with tilt down heated auto dimming side mirrors with power folding and turn signal indicator
  • Fixed rear window with defroster
  • Light tinted glass
  • Speed sensitive variable intermittent wipers
  • Front windshield-inc: sun visor strip
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Galvanized steel/aluminum panels
  • Rear lip spoiler
  • F-Sport badging
  • Trunk rear cargo access
  • Fully automatic projector beam led low/high beam daytime running auto leveling auto high beam headlamps with delay off
  • Perimeter/approach lights
  • LED brake lights
  • F sport door scuff plates
  • Radio: Lexus premium AM/FM/DVD/HD audio system-inc: WMA/MP3 capability | 5.1 surround sound | 12 speakers | Bluetooth streaming | advanced voice recognition | aux and iPod/USB input plugs | digital signal processing with automatic sound levelizer (ASL)
  • Radio with seek scan | in dash mounted signal CD | steering wheel controls and radio data system
  • Regular amplifier
  • Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
  • 2 LCD monitors in the front
  • Front sport seats-inc: 16 way power driver seat with power side bolsters | thigh support | 4 way lumbar and memory | 10 way
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 4 way power driver seat-inc: power cushion extension and seatback side bolster support
  • Bench front facing rear seat
  • 4 way power driver seat-inc: power cushion extension and seatback side bolster support
  • Bench front facing rear seat
  • Power tilt/telescoping steering column
  • Gauges-inc: speedometer | odometer | voltmeter | engine coolant temp | tachometer | trip odometer and trip computer
  • Power rear windows
  • Selective service internet access
  • Leather steering wheel with auto tilt away
  • Front cup holder
  • Rear cup holder
  • Compass
  • Proximity key for doors and push button start
  • Valet function
  • Remote keyless entry with integrated key transmitter | 4 door curb/courtesy | illuminated entry | illuminated ignition switch and panic button
  • Remote releases-inc: power cargo access and power fuel
  • Home link garage door transmitter
  • Cruise control with steering wheel controls
  • Distance pacing
  • Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
  • HVAC-inc: under seat ducts and console ducts
  • Illuminated locking glove box
  • Driver foot rest
  • Leatherette door trim insert
  • Leather gear shift knob
  • Interior trim-inc: chrome/aluminum interior accents and leatherette upholstered dashboard
  • Full
  • F sport leather
  • Naguri aluminum trim
  • Black headliner
  • Striated aluminum interior trim
  • F-sport aluminum pedals
  • Day night auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors with driver and passenger illumination
  • Full floor console with covered storage | mini overhead console with storage and 2 12V DC power outlets
  • Front and rear map lights
  • Fade to off interior lighting
  • Full carpet floor covering-inc: carpet front and rear floor mats
  • Carpet floor trim and carpet lid/rear cargo door trim
  • Cargo space lights
  • Memory settings-inc: door mirrors and steering wheel
  • FOB controls-inc: trunk/hatch/tail gate | windows and sunroof/convertible roof
  • Smart device integration
  • Driver / passenger and rear door bins
  • Power 1st row windows with front and rear 1 touch up/down
  • Delayed accessory power
  • Power door locks with auto lock feature
  • System monitor
  • Trip computer
  • Outside temp gauge
  • Analog display
  • Seats with leatherette back material
  • Front center armrest and rear center armrest with pass thru with storage
  • 2 seatback storage pockets
  • Manual anti whiplash with tilt front head restraints and manual adjustable rear head restraints
  • Driver and passenger heated cushion | driver and passenger heated seatback
  • Perimeter alarm
  • Engine immobilizer
  • 2 12V DC power outlets
  • Air filtration
  • Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • ABS and driveline traction control
  • Side impact beams
  • Dual stage driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
  • Emergency sos
  • Blind spot monitor blind spot sensor
  • Lexus safety system+ forward collision and rear cross traffic alert rear collision
  • Lane departure alert (lda) with steering assists lane keeping assist
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
  • Curtain 1st and 2nd row airbags
  • Airbag occupancy sensor
  • Driver and passenger knee airbag and rear side impact airbag
  • Rear child safety locks
  • First aid kit
  • Outboard front lap and shoulder safety belts-inc: rear center 3 point | height adjusters and pretensioners
  • Back up camera

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