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2006 Lexus GS Preview
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Two versions of the new Lexus GS will be available. The 2006 Lexus GS 300 is equipped with a new 3.0-liter V6 engine that makes 245 horsepower and 228 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2006 Lexus GS 430 has today's 4.3-liter V8 engine under the hood, making 300 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. Both models transmit power to the rear wheels through a new close-ratio six-speed automatic transmission. Remarkably, the Lexus GS 300 will be available with all-wheel-drive. The Lexus GS 430 comes with standard 18-inch wheels and tires. A Vehicle Dynamic Management (VDM) is also standard. This next-generation stability control system that can predict the onset of a vehicle skid or slide operates less intrusively than today's Vehicle Skid Control (VSC). The 2006 Lexus GS also features an Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) that allows the driver to select from four suspension settings ranging from normal to sport. Lexus spokespeople claim that the new GS points the way for Lexus styling in the future, embodying the company's more passionate direction. Based on what we witnessed in Detroit, Lexus is on the right track. The 2006 Lexus GS evokes emotion for its dramatic design in addition to admiration for its class-leading engineering. But is the 2006 Lexus GS the most advanced sedan on Earth? It doesn't go on sale for more than a year, and that's a bold statement to make in a fast-paced, highly competitive technological age. --Photos courtesy of Toyota Motors Sales, USA Inc.
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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