Lexus GS 450h gets an early reveal ahead of Frankfurt

Lexus GS 450h gets an early reveal ahead of Frankfurt
UPDATE: Live photos have been added to the gallery.

The new Lexus GS was recently revealed in August and it looks better than ever. You can consider it as a larger IS, which is a good formula to grow from at least in the design department. Following the reveal of the D-segment contender, Lexus has just unveiled the hybrid version called the Lexus GS 450h ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show which should be starting anytime soon.

The new 450h uses the company’s second generation Hybrid Drive System which is made up by a 3.5 litre V6 Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with D-4S direct injection and a two-motor hybrid system.

Lexus GS 450h gets an early reveal ahead of Frankfurt

This front engined rear-wheel drive system is able to collectively output 338hp, allowing it to sprint to 100km/h in just 5.6 seconds. At the same time, fuel consumption has improved by about 30%. The reduction in fuel consumption is contributed by enhanced cooling of the hybrid system’s Power Control Unit (PCU) as well as improved regenerative braking.

The full hybrid drivetrain which allows all-electric motoring also features a high-performance nickel-metal hydride battery pack, a power spilt device which helps allocate and combine power when required and so on. The GS 450h now sits on a stiffer platform with lightweight components.

Lexus GS 450h gets an early reveal ahead of Frankfurt

It also has an Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS), Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) and the latest generation Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) to help make certain that traction is always available.

Other goodies include Electric Power Steering (EPS), 10 airbags and front seats with Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL). In the options list, there is a pre-collision system, Night Vision, Heads Up Display (HUD), Blind Spot Monitor as well as Lane Keep Assist (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).

Lexus GS 450h gets an early reveal ahead of Frankfurt

In terms of design, the 450h is differentiated from its non-hybrid sibling with a three-lamp headlight system, larger 17-inch wheels and the customary blue-tinted logos. On the inside, along from the usual luxurious treatment, it has an analog clock with LED indicators, a new energy-saving auto climate control system called S-Flow that focuses airflow only to the front area where passengers are seated, a bamboo-finished steering wheel and more. All of these features are also available in the standard GS.

Continue reading to check out an image gallery and a promo video of the Lexus GS 450h.

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Harvinder Sidhu

Harvinder Singh Sidhu thinks there's nothing better than Formula 1, not even sliced bread. Having written about cars since 2006, he plunged head first into the industry out of a passion for all things four-wheeled and everything in between. The F1 enthusiast has been following the sport since 1999 and has been keeping up with it since. In between races he keeps himself busy as the host of the Driven motoring show and as our version of the Joker.

 

Comments

  • Merc=Real Euro on Sep 13, 2011 at 9:34 am

    nice….finally the japs are going beyond culture and tradition to build cars not just reliable but interesting as well….

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  • Milton on Sep 13, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Nice but no wow factor. Having said that the engine is impressive. That’s my opinion.

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  • Looks elegant.

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  • greatsage on Sep 13, 2011 at 11:16 am

    tengok je la.harga tu pon tgk gak tapi i cant afford la to buy it.

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  • BMW E60 facelift.

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  • Sharvind Varma on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    The rear of the car looks like the new Hyundai Sonata though.But it has an impressive engine.

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  • Masked Ryder on Sep 13, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    1,000,000 times better looking than Hyundia Genesis (The renowned copy cat of BMW 5 series).

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  • nonce on Sep 13, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    it looks controversially dull. to be honest..just an oversized lexus IS.

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    • Merc=Real Euro on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:51 pm

      is250 is dull ????…this is first time I hear that comment…

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  • Annoynimal on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Pretty. The lower part of bumper looks a bit like the M-sport designs…

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  • Kiddo on Sep 13, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    The headlamps are LED, and i prefer not to call it a “three-lamp headlight system”.

    The GS350 also rides on 17” rims as standard and 18” optional.

    The biggest difference in terms of exterior styling is the hidden exhaust tips, as compared to those on the GS350, as opposed to what the author, Harvinder Singh wrote.

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