Canadian Driver tests GS430
07-31-05, 04:52 PM
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07-31-05, 05:02 PM
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If you want to feel like you have arrived, I suggest you take a drive in the all-new GS 430. This totally redesigned luxury sport sedan offers a well-balanced blend of safety and performance in a very stylish wrapper, and when compared to its German rivals, is somewhat of a bargain.
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If you want to feel like you have arrived, I suggest you take a drive in the all-new GS 430. This totally redesigned luxury sport sedan offers a well-balanced blend of safety and performance in a very stylish wrapper, and when compared to its German rivals, is somewhat of a bargain.
07-31-05, 08:13 PM
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Did anyone else notice how the reviewer stated the AVS had 4 settings? It's stuff like this that makes me wonder if he really drove the car. That and the fact that he said he's 6' 2" and wears a hat, yet had plenty of room. I'm 6' 1" and never drive w/ a hat and I find the headroom acceptable at best.
07-31-05, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jwaters
Did anyone else notice how the reviewer stated the AVS had 4 settings? It's stuff like this that makes me wonder if he really drove the car. That and the fact that he said he's 6' 2" and wears a hat, yet had plenty of room. I'm 6' 1" and never drive w/ a hat and I find the headroom acceptable at best.
Maybe he gets the little things wrong, like the number of AVS settings, but at least the reviews are realistic, and he tells it like it is about the GS ... unlike some other, bigger sites which change their mind about certain models depending on the review.
07-31-05, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nate579
MPG conversion seems a little, okay, a Lot High. 22mpg to 33mpg compared to 18/25 usa version. Weird. Explaination?
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07-31-05, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nate579
MPG conversion seems a little, okay, a Lot High. 22mpg to 33mpg compared to 18/25 usa version. Weird. Explaination?
Those pics were taken in Vancouver 
08-01-05, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by enigma354
The Matador Red GS is sexy, stunning, and totally gorgeous!
08-02-05, 08:43 AM
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The review also talked about adjustable pedals and "hill start assist". Neither of which I could find as options (either on the US or Canadian website). Did he really have the car?
08-03-05, 12:37 AM
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Which is exactly why we picked this color (Cashmere int.) Lexus colors have always been nice but muted, This time around we wanted an "in your face" bright color.
That is exactly why I decided on this color but with black interior. My last two GS's were both Black Onyx mainly because I felt it was the only color that truly looked great on the 2nd gen. I was ready for something that really made a statement for a Lexus and this color does it. Everytime I see it I get all warm and fuzzy inside and get a S**** eating grin.
LOL
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