This is the 2015 Lexus GS350 sedan. This is the luxurious four-door Lexus luxury offering, and the designation 350 means its base model. But this does not have to mean that this Lexus comes with a menu, as the GS350 comes with standard equipment. And value is a hallmark of Lexus.
Although the Lexus GS has always been a great alternative to the German status quo, the department still lacked the Germans’ excellent driving experience. This is because there is a BMW 5 Series. And if you know anything about cars, the BMW 5 Series has set the stage for everything that defines the mid-range sports sedan for years. Many tried to repeat the formula of BMW, only to trace the 5th series, making it the winner. Lexus GS is one of the most notable.
However, times are changing, and Japan has had years to upgrade its luxury rivals in Germany in the form of Infiniti, Acura and, above all, Lexus. As a result, all three automakers have recently produced some very compelling alternatives. In recent years, Toyota Papa and the company have launched a new marketing initiative to reunite Toyota with its motorsport and performance. This included Lexus, which created the sub-brand F to compete gently with the BMW M and Mercedes AMG.
To see if such a level of reunion can be seen in the latest version of GS, Lexus once threw me the keys to the 2015 GS350 with all-wheel drive for a week. And it is much better than you think.
-Jack Wilson