Lexus GS 350 video review: Is the Lexus sporty or posh?

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Is the Lexus GS 350 a sports sedan or a luxury sedan?

In other words, was Lexus able to combine oil and water or (in automotive terms) sports and luxury?

Traditionally all the characteristics that make for a great sports car make for a lousy luxury car, and of course all of the characteristics that make a great luxury car make for a poor sports car.

So…is the Lexus GS 350 sporty or posh?

We put the car to the test to find out.

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2009 Lexus GS 350 AWD

Price as Tested: 52,214.00

Engine, Transmission: 3.6L V-6  Direct injected 24-valve with 6-speed Sequential shift automatic transmission

Horsepower: 303

G-Tac Test Data test at 5430 feet above sea level

1/4 Mile: 15.75 seconds at 92 mph

0-60 mph: 6.23

60-0: 108 ft

Max Acceleration: 060 g's

 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates

City: 18 mpg

Highway: 25 mpg

Combined: 20 mpg

As tested: 21.1 mpg

CO2 per year: 11,179 lbs