2008 Lexus GS

To assemble this extensive review covering the 2008 Lexus GS 350 and 2008 Lexus GS 460, TheCarConnection.com's car experts included information from a variety of reviews. Then TheCarConnection.com's editors added their firsthand driving experience of the GS to create an especially useful review.

Likes:
- Aggressive but conservative styling that should age well
- Very satisfying acceleration from either engine
- Great dynamic stability for fast driving
- Lots of active and passive safety features

Dislikes:
- Tight back-seat
- Limited headroom all around
- Steering doesn't feel as direct as other sport sedans

Last year, a new V-6 GS 350 model and some new technology features spiced up the Lexux GS line of mid-size sport sedans for 2007. Now the 2008 Lexus GS receives an upgrade with a new 342-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 and eight-speed automatic transmission, as the GS 460 replaces last year's 290-horsepower GS 430. The GS 350 remains available with all-wheel drive, while both models otherwise get rear-wheel drive. The lineup fills out with the more responsible 2008 Lexus GS 450h hybrid, which is covered in a separate review. For 2008, the GS models pick up a slightly restyled front end, integrated side-mirror turn signals, and new wheel designs.