The new Lexus GS 300h, with prices and ready for their landing in Spain

When Lexus unveiled its new sports saloon, the Lexus GS F, they quickly learned that their differences in the optical groups would be one of the main signs of identity of the restyling of the model. So it was confirmed when the japanese brand presented at Pebble Beach Lexus GS 2016 in specification us. Now reveals the final appearance that will be the sedan segment And in Europe, and even we already know the prices and equipment.

Lexus Spain has communicated to the range for the Lexus GS 300h, the variant of access of this sedan that is to be measured with rivals like the Mercedes E-Class, the BMW 5-Series or the Jaguar XF. The new Lexus GS features a bumper design more aggressive, although the more radical groups are optical front, which now match the rest of the range Lexus with the boomerang of the daytime running lights. The rear headlights and the bumper post is also part of the battery of cosmetic changes that remain in force the appeal of the Lexus GS 300h.

On the inside the changes are more discreet and the Lexus GS 300h 2016 maintains its elegance while enhancing the quality by incorporating new moldings, inserts, and more parts upholstered in leather. It incorporates a the updated multimedia system with a touchpad touch that promises better management.

The Lexus GS 300h features the same mechanical hybrid that was offering up to the moment. Combines a gasoline engine 2.5 four-cylinder, Atkinson cycle with an electric motor. Together give 223 HP to the rear wheels. The average consumption approved is to 4.7 liters per 100 and according to the brand, is achieved by improving the acceleration 0-100 km/h (provided no data) against the model prior to the restyling.

At the level of the chassis Lexus has worked on the suspension incorporating new springs, shocks and stabilizer bars, in search of a better compromise between comfort and dynamism. The chassis is also more rigid thanks to an increased number of welding points, and 22 meters of adhesive bonding. The sound-proofing, very good in the previous model that we were able to test, has been improved.

The range of finishes is structured in levels, Eco, Corporate, Executive, F Sport and Luxury. The two higher-end offering of series suspension adaptive and now a new driving mode custom allows you to individually adjust the hardness of the suspension, the assistance of the steering, engine response, the steering at the rear axle and the electronic aids. The standard equipment improvement across the range with items like the headlights Full LED (of triple beam in the finishes higher) and the Lexus Safety System + (Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-collision System, automatic high beam Lights, Recognition of Traffic Signs), which form part of the endowment of series from the finishing Room.