"The all-new GS 350 with F Sport package deal will offer our clients extra agility and a sportier appearance," mentioned Mark Templin, Lexus group vp and common manager. "The racing-impressed F Sport components have been precision engineered for this automobile, providing quality performance with out compromise."
Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance
As with the GS 350, the GS 350 F Sport package deal is powered by an advanced 3.5-liter V6, with 4 cams, and 4 valves per cylinder and dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence. At 306 horsepower, it is one of the strongest base engines within the section, in addition to the only one with both port and direct injection. It propels the automobile from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and at the identical time, gasoline economy has been improvedAcceleration from 30 to 50 mph can take simply 3.zero seconds, and improved engine sound characteristics complement the bolder, more energetic persona of the new GS. The six-pace sequential shift automatic transmission has paddle shifters and sport driving functions as commonplace equipment.
The transmission incorporates many features adopted from the Lexus IS F high-efficiency sedan - together with sooner shifts, and downshift throttle blips - to help 4 driving modes that can be operated by toggling the Lexus Drive Mode selector. Along with the Normal mode, the driver can customise the driving expertise using ECO, Sport S and Sport S+ modes.
An non-compulsory electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system is designed to reinforce traction in a variety of driving conditions. The system can fluctuate entrance-to-rear torque balance from 50/50 to as a lot as 30/70, relying on driving conditions, for distinctive control.
Chassis/Physique/Suspension/Tires/Brakes
To supply a more partaking driving experience, together with a new aerodynamic body, a completely new platform with a wider stance and stiffer structure, a transmission with quicker shifts, distinctive engine sound and exhaust notes, and higher seat assist, Lexus engineers seemed to the Lexus LFA supercar for inspiration.
The new platform has been designed to be extra rigid. Engineers conducted extensive platform testing, ultimately increasing the variety of spot welds and adding laser welds in very specific locations. The observe, wider by virtually two inches, works together with a revised suspension design to help ensure a extra strong stance and superior cornering performance.
The new suspension system is designed to assist information the 2013 GS by corners with precision. Within the front, higher and lower control arms are made from aluminum and make use of bigger bushings. The rear subframe has been fully redesigned to accommodate an all-new multi-link rear suspension, using improved suspension geometry that helps retain tire cornering power and enhances rear control. With the stiffer platform and lighter parts, the shocks can use lighter-viscosity oil, in order that they move simply and respond to small inputs extra quickly.
The use of entrance and rear aluminum management arms helps scale back unsprung weight and leads to significant improvements in agility, roll damping, ride consolation, physique control and steering precision. Total, the suspension is lighter and stronger, permitting it to react to driver input readily, and trip quietly without harshness.
The Lexus GS 350 F Sport package deal will supply an optionally available newly developed Lexus Dynamic Dealing with (LDH) system with Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) for those searching for more agility. This vanguard platform know-how presents Lexus' first integration of DRS; Electrical Energy Steering; and Variable Gear Ratio Steering. Monitoring vehicle velocity, steering direction and driver inputs, the system calculates the optimum angle for all 4 wheels. LDH helps to optimize the vehicle slip angle. Utilizing VGRS within the front and DRS in the rear, the system can independently manage each entrance and rear wheel steering angles to help improve turn-in response, rear grip, automobile control and overall agility when cornering.
The latest era of Lexus' unique Vehicle Dynamics Built-in Administration system coordinates Lexus Dynamic Dealing with; the Anti-lock Braking System; Traction Management; Car Stability Control; and Adaptive Variable Suspension. Adaptive Variable Suspension helps entrance and rear wheel control and provides agile, sharp and confident driving behavior with a more direct response to the motive force's actions. The LDH system monitors automobile velocity and yaw price, steering angle and pace, and lateral G to calculate the required rear wheel steering input, to a most DRS angle of 2.0 degrees. At most speeds under 50 mph the entrance and rear wheels flip in reverse directions. In certain situations at speeds over 50 mph the front and rear wheels turn in the same direction.
Further coordinating DRS with VGRS and AVS, the Lexus Dynamic Dealing with system will robotically customise the adaptive suspension tuning and energetic safety systems to go well with street circumstances, car speed and driving model, giving drivers the boldness to completely make the most of the exceptional driving performance of the GS with F Sport package.
The GS 350 RWD with F Sport bundle will probably be solely equipped with 19-inch staggered width wheels paired with 235/40/19 front and 265/35/19 rear tires, the widest rear tires ever on a Lexus sedan. The wider width wheels permit for a sportier look, and will also assist present added traction. All-wheel drive (AWD) models might be paired with 235/forty/19 all-season tires within the entrance and rear.
Security/Safety Options
As with the GS 350, the GS 350 F Sport package will probably be commonplace outfitted with 10 airbags, together with a knee airbag for both entrance driver and passenger. Rear seat occupants have seat-mounted side airbags, and all four outboard occupants are geared up with facet curtain airbags. Also customary are new Whiplash Harm Lessening entrance seats designed to help restrict extreme head motion, and assist decrease the severity of whiplash-kind injuries in certain types of rear-finish collisions. Standard seatbelts with pretensioners with force limiters used for entrance and outboard rear seats further assist occupant protection.
Available choices to help further improve occupant safety include a Pre-Collision System, which makes use of the Dynamic Radar Cruise Management System to provide early warning of certain objects touring instantly ahead which may result in a front-finish collision. The system also makes use of a Lexus-first infrared digicam with new scanning expertise to monitor the driver's eyes. In the event that the driving force does not look like looking ahead when a collision appears imminent, the system will provoke the warning at an earlier threshold. If the motive force nonetheless doesn't respond and make the suitable maneuver, the system will initiate braking intervention as much as 1.2 seconds previous to impact, helping to lessen the severity of the collision. With available Lexus Dynamic Dealing with, PCS will assist additional mitigate the prevalence of a collision.
Other obtainable safety techniques embrace a Night Vision System that enhances driver visibility at evening; Heads Up Display; a Blind Spot Monitor that helps detect autos in rear/aspect blind spots; and Lane Keep Help (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW). GS is the first in its phase to supply LKA with energetic steering torque to provide a small quantity to help in maintaining course, whereas the LDW function alerts the motive force if the system detects that the vehicle is beginning to float out of the lane.
Exterior Design
The 2013 GS expresses a brand new technology of Lexus' design philosophy with its exactly sculpted exterior and will lead the remainder of the lineup in a wholly new direction. When designers formed the GS they visualized the circulation of air round it and, like the LFA supercar, maximized aerodynamic effectivity for low coefficient of drag.
Following the inspirational design cues of the IS line-up and CT 200h, the F Sport package separates itself from the GS line-up with distinctive exterior details. To show its aggressive angle, the Lexus GS 350 F Sport bundle shall be outfitted with a sport front bumper and rear decrease valence, rear lip spoiler, distinctive F Sport mesh grille inserts and F Sport badging.
The GS fuses distinctive model with engineering functionality. The signature spindle grille with its trapezoidal contours totally integrates into the aggressive entrance bumper permitting for efficient airflow. Air inlets positioned on the outer edges of the decrease grille function cooling ducts. This distinctive Lexus design function mixed with the deep-set, high-tech headlamps and L-formed LED daytime operating lamps additional express the car's assured and dynamic character. The headlamps use a projector beam design, adding a robust, chiseled look and excellent illumination. Fins incorporated into the aspect of the hind lights and the design of the trunk area all help direct air over and past the car. The rear bumper underbody area was designed for reduced wind resistance to help maintain the automotive firmly planted on the ground.
From the facet, the GS tasks the image of a spacious sport sedan with a highway-hugging wider stance. The tapered lower rocker panel and the brief entrance overhang give the car a way of motion. Width-enhancing entrance and rear wheel arches add an athletic stance-enhancing the vehicle's dynamic presence.
The rear bumper features a distinctive exhaust diffuser and centered aero fins to assist control underbody airflow. Combined with the L-shaped LED taillights, a Lexus design cue, these rear bumper features lend a excessive-performance appearance. General, the brand new GS sheet metallic represents a major extension of the Lexus L-finesse philosophy that's the core of all Lexus product design.
The Lexus GS 350 F Sport package deal will feature two new colours: Riviera Purple and Liquid Platinum, and likewise be available in Starfire Pearl, Nebula Gray Pearl and Obsidian. Automobiles in Riviera Crimson will benefit from glass flakes included into the coating that adds a high degree of brilliance to the paint. Lexus engineers developed a new advanced coating course of for Liquid Platinum exteriors. The GS 350 would be the first Lexus to undertake this new coating technology. Vehicles with the Liquid Platinum exterior will appear extra radiant as an additional metallic texture provides each strong shading and defined, sharp highlights. This metallic effect makes subtle and outlined bodylines extra noticeable and the surface appears finely polished.
Inside Design
To complement the aggressive-looking exterior of the F Sport bundle, the interior will characteristic an exclusive design therapy with easy striated aluminum trim, distinctive perforated leather trim, black headliner and aluminum pedals. Distinctive F Sport badging will likely be showcased on the steering wheel. Specializing in the motive force, the F Sport package deal will characteristic a new 16-way energy sport seat for increased lateral support. The driver's seat will include a Lexus-first with energy side bolsters, thigh help, adjustable seatback and 4-manner lumbar. To complete the individuality of the F Sport bundle, a putting Cabernet Purple leather inside may also be available.
Painstaking attention to detail was utilized to the GS cabin as nicely, to create a steadiness of luxurious and technological amenities and emotional design. The new layout of the long, sculpted sprint offers the driver and entrance passenger a way of roominess by its clear middle stack and new, large high-resolution center management show positioned deep near the front windshield. Many of the consolation and comfort controls, resembling audio and local weather, had been relocated to provide a cleaner and more refined sprint layout.
The interior consists of numerous embedded premium upgrades as customary equipment. A brand new vitality-saving auto climate control system referred to as S-Movement makes use of the occupant-detection system to focus airflow only to the entrance space the place passengers are actually seated, a primary-in-class technology. A next-generation Distant Contact with one-push affirmation is commonplace on all fashions and permits easy, intuitive operations control.
The Remote Touch permits the person to operate the local weather, audio, phone controls, non-obligatory navigation system and more. The display menus are selected with the controller, eliminating the need to reach out. Distant Touch also reduces eye movement and helps users function features with lowered effort and distraction. A typical rear back-up camera helps add convenience.
The finely crafted cabin element is complemented additional by ambient lighting that unobtrusively welcomes and guides the person into the vehicle, offering a carefully designed experience. New white LED lights are sequentially lit to light up the areas across the doors, center console and footwells. A brand new analog clock with LED indicators, carved from an ingot, provides a unique touch, directly both modern and traditional.
"The GS 350 with F Sport Package will probably be a distinctive offering of luxurious and pleasure," stated Templin. "With its dynamic dealing with, stopping energy and true sporty feel this F Sport package deal will be sure to please our lovers
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