spwolf

Autobild has published their first Lexus sedan comparo win in the history of publication. All previous versions of CT, IS, GS, LS have been deemed as poor substitutes for fine German automobiles. Well not anymore.

GS450h has won over 5 series ACH and M35h:
+ driving dynamics
+ better back seat usability than 5 series
+ better trunk
+ better integrated hybrid system
+ much better consumption

- worse brakes
- slightly worse acceleration (but deemed still fast)
- not distinctive enough looks (?)

They also tested base model of GS, so no rear wheel system or active suspension or big brakes. It was equiualent to the base model in the USA.

Numbers compared to other tests from Autobild

vs 530d
+ faster
- slightly more consumption (0.5l more)

vs 535d
+ slightly faster
+ less consumption (0.9l less)

Previously GS450h has been deemed to have superior technology compared to German cars, but the rest of the car was reviewed so poorly that it always ended up DEAD last. So for GS450h to win over German competition is big news and big change of perception, this does not happen every day, month or year... Jaguars are rated so poorly they dont even test them against German brands, but against luxury Peugeots.

I will post some scans if I can find them as they have a LOT more info, since they do track tests

Measured values BMW Infiniti Lexus
Acceleration
0-50 km / h 2.2 s 2.4 s 2.5 s
0-100 km / h 5.9 s 5.7 s 6.3 s
0-130 km / h 9.0 s 9.2 s 9.9 s
Burst of Speed
60-100 m / h 3.1 s 2.8 s 3.2 s
80-120 km / h 3.7 s 3.7 s 4.1 s
Curb weight / payload 1938/462 kg 1892/508 kg 1830/495 kg
Weight distribution v. / h 50/50% 52/48% 51/49%
Turning circle to the left / right 12.0 / 12.3 m 11,6 / 11,9 m 11.0 / 10.9 m
Braking distance
cold from 100 km / h 37.5 m 36.7 m 39.6 m
from 100 km / h heat 36.9 m 36.9 m 39.4
Interior noise
at 50 km / h 56 dB (A) 57 dB (A) 55 dB (A)
at 100 km / h 63 dB (A) 64 dB (A) 62 dB (A)
at 130 km / h 69 dB (A) 68 dB (A) 68 dB (A)
Test consumption - CO2 9.4 l S - 222 g / km 8.5 l S - 200 g / km 8.1 l S - 193 g / km
Range 710 km 820 km 810 km.

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/hybri...t-3557353.html

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Nice! Looking forward to the article

TorontoIS

Wow, that is a shock! Good work Lexus.

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Congrats to Lexus! I am guessing that the standing was 1. Lexus 2. BMW 3. Infiniti?

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

great win for lexus! gs looks good in that pic too.

Marklouis

all that dedication to refinement has paid off!

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

yup. we certainly knew they could do it. the lf-a showed they can do anything.

spwolf

yes... Infiniti was very very distant 3rd place... like 3GS or any other Lexus in Autobild comparo's to date.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

I think the GS is the most attractive vehicle here IMO, and I usually like the new 5-Series.

Mr. Burns

Too bad they didn't choose the model with the full LED lights:


One of the best looking cars in the segment.

blacksc400

iTrader: (4)

Didn't the regular GS F sport won the comparo in June's Motortrend issue, against M35, A6, and 535I? So not the first win ever.

RXSF

^^ they mean first win in autobild history

spwolf

big difference between European/German and US mags :-)

bagwell

why? HID has more light output.

Mr. Burns

Sure but they screwed up the look of the HID headlamps. The LEDs by contrast look pure evil.