Atlantic84

Is the 350 a better buy then the 300? What are the reasons for the change to 350 from 300? Is fuel economy even noticeably less on the 350? Was the change just for more power, or were there other issues that resulted in the change? Basically is the 350 superior to the 300? Please explain.

steverhode

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the 350 have a better nav system than the 2006 GS 300? That would be another main difference other than the power.

jaxgs350

Changes of significance (to me anyway) between the 2 years:

- more powerful engine (faster car) in 07
- 07 front brakes enlarged and brake by wire settings improved... stopping is much smoother in the 07 than the 06
- 07 navi system is much improved / sharper resolution

GlockMan9c

My 07 has the ability to turn off the tracking control, does the GS300? I seem to remember Car and Driver complaining about it.

RandalR

New 3.5 liter 303 HP engine - considerable improvement.
1 MPG less.
Gen 5 navigation system is a huge improvement over the Gen 4 system in the GS300. The brakes on the GS350 are far superior.
GS350 is a year newer with a lot of the minor bugs from the GS300 pounded out. It's worth getting the GS350, IMHO.

Jace7

+1 opt for the 350. It's a better option.

steverhode

I'm also considering a GS450H. Do all of them have the gen 5 nav? Or were some made before the cutover. If so, are the gen 4 GS45Hs labelled 2006?

RandalR

All of the GS450Hs have the new system - they are all 2007 models.

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

One feature on the CPO Lexus website is the model library is the 'new for xxxx' list to tell what has been upgraded from the previous year (in this case the GS300)
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/GS/2007.html

Standard Features:
- New 3.5-liter V6 engine with dual VVT-i and dual fuel injection system
- More powerful 303 hp [4] @ 6,200 rpm, 274 lb-ft [4] @ 3,600 rpm
- New high-friction front brakes [6]
- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [7] cutoff now added
- New GS 350 rear badge
- Roof-mounted shark-fin antenna added
- Now equipped with rear-seat side airbags [5]

Optional Features:
- 18-inch wheel [8] with five-spoke design
- Navigation upgraded to Generation 5 software

jaxgs350

Cool.... thanks Dave. I did not know those links existed on the CPO side... neat!

Atlantic84

Thank you all for your input, I really like the 300 (since i was driving one around for a little while, & I just love the 22/30 gas mileage on the 300), but I think the 350 is the best one to get, other than the 1 mpg trade off, the 350 is much better since it has a lot more to offer, especially the 303Hp & the 5.7sec 0-60 is just like the 2002 Benz S55, I think it more than compensates for the 1 mpg loss. Cant wait to drive one around.

Jace7

I have a 2007 gs450h, but I also have the 5.1 NAV.
Mine was about 3 weeks before the first 6.1 came out.

this might work to my benefit, b/c tomorrow when I do the DVD hack, I might not have to do the bluetooth/destination as well.
Maybe I can still just do the push button instead of installing a switch..

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

How big was the price jump between the '06 GS300 and '07 GS350?