2015 Lexus GS

Exhilaration. Domination. Pure Vacation. All terms that could be used to pin point the masterpiece that is the 2015 Lexus GS. Classy is so many more ways than one, yet words can do it no justice (we will still try, though.) Whether you're looking at the timeless black, Deep Sea Mica blue or Red Riviera, you are sure to find a shade to match your soul. While we don't expect you to simply take our word for it, we still will strive to paint the picture: A crisp night on the town. Heads turn-people stop and give you the right of way. Celebrity-like treatment, with a touch of extra luxury. Have we got your attention yet?

Lexus GS 200t

With four-cylinder engines making up to 40% of all Audi and BMW midsize sedan sales in the USA, the release of the Lexus GS 200t and its 2.0L turbo engine has come at an excellent time — from WardsAuto:


“We’re planning to start out in the mid-20% range with the 2.0L turbo, and we will see what the market calls for,” [Lexus corporate marketing manager Brian] Bolain says. “We will see if we need to go up as high as (the Germans) have gone.”


Globally, the segment skews even more aggressively toward 4-cyl. engines.


“In China, for example, sales of vehicles equipped with 2.0L turbo or smaller engines represent over 63% of the sales volume in the segment,” [VP of Marketing Brian] Smith says. “We’re excited this new 241-hp engine will allow us to respond to that strong global consumer demand.”


The GS 200t will produce 241 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, as compared to the Audi A6 2.0T with 252hp and 273 lb-ft of torque and the BMW 528i and its 240hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.


Things are certainly looking up for the GS, with sales growing 10% over the first half of this year. By comparison, the BMW 5-series is down 15%, the E-Class has dropped 36%, and the the CTS is 40% below last year’s sales.


We can't wait to test-drive this one and bring you all of the details. Keep an eye out for this bold new ride to come!!