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The 2009 lexus GS is a 5-passenger, 4-door luxury
sedan, available in one trim only, the Sedan. It's closest competitors include the Audi A4, the Mercury Grand Marquis, and the Volkswagen Passat. It combine the sharp driving dynamics of a sports sedan with the luxury, refinement and quality come to expect from Toyota's luxury division. Rear-wheel drive, a four-wheel double-wishbone independent suspension, and a luxurious cabin are the key ingredients to this formula. Upon introduction, the GS is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 220-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. It is a carryover from 2003. 2009 Lexus GS series comes in two versions: the six-cylinder GS 300 ($38,725) and the V8-powered GS 430 ($47,825).
Both are big, sophisticated luxury sedans that whisk four people along in leather-and-wood-trimmed comfort. It has no peers for interior luxury and smooth ride. The interiors are wonderful, warm and pleasant in
ambience with light hues of buttery leather and rich wood. The controls are a study in ergonomic excellence, elegantly designed and easy to understand and operate. The back seats are among the most comfortable in the class. Safety features that come standard for both models include Vehicle Stability Control, anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist, traction control, dual frontal airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front-seat passenger, and seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters. It also come standard with side curtain airbags for the driver and front passenger, very important because curtain airbags can provide protection for the head and upper body in side impacts.
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