Different Gs300?

[steve2006]

I didn't know they made this model or is it a JDM import?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-R-Lexus-GS-300-Legato-3-0-AUTOMATIC-4-doors-/250650943703?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a5bf5e0d7#ht_1642wt_1141

[jonster]

I didn't know they made this model or is it a JDM import?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-R-Lexus-GS-300-Legato-3-0-AUTOMATIC-4-doors-/250650943703?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a5bf5e0d7#ht_1642wt_1141

No its a uk spec, special edition not many made as i remember reading article about it, i guessing it was bit cheaper than a standard GS300 since there isnt leather seats not sure what other differences !

[TigerFish]

It seems the last few mk1 were marketed as the legato. No idea why someone would want velour over leather, but there must've been a reason.

[steve2006]

Cheers guys,I know a lot of JDM models had velour like the Celsiors but never realised any other models outside Japan had this.

[wendle]

Years back I used to hire a nice car as a treat to go on Holiday in, normally it was a jag but on this occasion the hire company told me that the jag was unavailable but I would get a Lexus Legato I had never even herd of Lexus never mind a Legato. And that was my first experience of driving a Lexus, a year later I got my first Lexus gs300 mk2. and have been with Lexus ever since, as far as I could tell the only difference was the leather upholstery. It might sound silly but I think it had something to do with Lexus wanting to sell luxury cars to vegetarians :P

[TigerFish]

It might sound silly but I think it had something to do with Lexus wanting to sell luxury cars to vegetarians :P

[jonster]

Im sure the Legato was sold alongside the standard GS300(with leather), guessing the legato was cheaper as there isnt leather, the mk 2 GS300 S (i think is called) sold in UK didnt have leathers, sunroof + few other bits the SE had, i do know some yrs ago japan market & demand was fairly diffirent from UK/Europe & america hence some LS400 / GS300 etc in japan dont have leather same with honda legend now i think its changed as they now use the Lexus brand in japan !