Lexusjohn
November 14, 2005, 2:52 pm
[quote name='joelkrh' date='Aug 6 2005, 10:17 AM'][quote name='UKPulse' date='May 7 2005, 03:48 AM']Just been treated by Lexus Brighton to a day out in the new GS300 and lunch at South Lodge.
Must admit to thinking the new GS was a bit frumpy initially, but I'm actually finding it grows on you. I was also thinking while driving that I actually don't care if this isn't the most exciting looking medium/large exec car on the road (it certainly isn't ugly), because it more than makes up for it in the 'being inside it' experience.
If you want to waft 4 people around in comfort then this is a refreshing alternative to the ubiquitous german offerings. It was also fairly nimble when her indoors was giving it a spirited drive down some country lanes.
I liked:
- Keyless/smart door entry
- White on black dials (really clear)
- Satnav (Lexus still make the best IMHO) & audio/climate controls
- Super smooth/quiet V6
- Unfussed quiet ride with little road noise
- Self closing boot
- Air conditioned seats
- Reversing camera (as you get older your ability to park seems to diminish!)
Not quite sure about:
- The pop-down panel for the boot release
- Finish of the dash air vent panel above the centre console. It butts directly up to the dash & console and the fit has to be spot on to not look mass-produced and uneven.
- Slightly flimsy feel to the centre armrest assembly.
These are minor niggles. Overall it's an exceedingly nice car to drive, and just 'be in'. My main two reasons for not buying one are firstly that I rarely need the space to carry four in such comfort, and secondly... I don't have a spare £35K!
Will definately try and arrange a drive of the new GS450h if/when it comes to the UK.
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Hey everyone, I'm currently driving a MErcedes Benz 500SEC, and 90% gonna get the new Lexus GS 300 Super luxury! Does the boot self close like the BMW 7 series!?
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You en half going to miss the performance, the gs300 is slow compaired yours.