CAR GARAGE | 2013 Lexus GS 350 | The new Lexus GS brings a more driving experience Engaging, bolder design and a more spacious, contemporary interior, heralding a new chapter in the history of Lexus. Unveiled the new Lexus GS at the prestigious 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California. Lexus engineers challenged Themselves to develop a more spacious interior environment for the new Lexus GS. For the UK there will be the full hybrid GS 450h and GS 250 petrol engined derivatives.
Addition to enhanced braking systems and an impact-absorbing body structure, the new GS offers significant advances in both passive and active safety systems as standard equipment. Among the class-leading 10 airbags in the new Lexus GS, there are knee airbags for both driver and front passenger. Rear seat occupants have seat-mounted side airbags, and all four outboard occupants are equipped with side curtain airbags. Options include a per-collision system, the which uses the dynamic radar cruise control system to Provide early warning of upcoming objects That Might result in a collision. The system also uses a first-in-class infrared camera to monitor the driver's eyes. Other available safety systems include a Night Vision System That enhances driver visibility in the dark; Head-Up Display (HUD); a Blind Spot Monitor that helps detect vehicles in rear / side blind spots; and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
GS drivers will get DVD audio and video compatibility, MP3 sound enhancement, 5.1 Surround Sound, and a high-resolution eight-inch central display controls centrally located high up in the instrument panel. Cars fitted with the navigation system will have an industry-first 12.3-inch high-resolution multi-media screen, large enough to support simultaneous, split-screen viewing of a large map display, plus audio, climate or other vehicle information. For the ultimate in audio performance, an 835-watt, 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system is available.
Painstaking attention to detail has been applied to the Lexus GS cabin to create a balance of luxury, technological comforts and emotional design. A redesigned seat frame and changes to the steering column give Increased comfort and better forward visibility to the driver. A new energy-saving auto climate control system called S-Flow uses the occupant-detection system to focus airflow only to the front area where passengers are actually seated, a first-in-class technology. A standard reversing camera helps add security and convenience.
Addition to enhanced braking systems and an impact-absorbing body structure, the new GS offers significant advances in both passive and active safety systems as standard equipment. Among the class-leading 10 airbags in the new Lexus GS, there are knee airbags for both driver and front passenger. Rear seat occupants have seat-mounted side airbags, and all four outboard occupants are equipped with side curtain airbags. Options include a per-collision system, the which uses the dynamic radar cruise control system to Provide early warning of upcoming objects That Might result in a collision. The system also uses a first-in-class infrared camera to monitor the driver's eyes. Other available safety systems include a Night Vision System That enhances driver visibility in the dark; Head-Up Display (HUD); a Blind Spot Monitor that helps detect vehicles in rear / side blind spots; and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
GS drivers will get DVD audio and video compatibility, MP3 sound enhancement, 5.1 Surround Sound, and a high-resolution eight-inch central display controls centrally located high up in the instrument panel. Cars fitted with the navigation system will have an industry-first 12.3-inch high-resolution multi-media screen, large enough to support simultaneous, split-screen viewing of a large map display, plus audio, climate or other vehicle information. For the ultimate in audio performance, an 835-watt, 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system is available.
Painstaking attention to detail has been applied to the Lexus GS cabin to create a balance of luxury, technological comforts and emotional design. A redesigned seat frame and changes to the steering column give Increased comfort and better forward visibility to the driver. A new energy-saving auto climate control system called S-Flow uses the occupant-detection system to focus airflow only to the front area where passengers are actually seated, a first-in-class technology. A standard reversing camera helps add security and convenience.
