The 2016 Lexus GS will sport Toyota’s 2-liter, turbocharged engine, which is already in the NX200t and is coming to the IS200t. The GS will be the third Lexus model in the States to feature the engine — overseas, the RC will get it as well, but that model hasn’t been confirmed for the U.S. market.
The 2-liter turbo, which produces 241 horsepower, will complement the GS350 and GS450h, which will get incremental improvements over last year. The 3.5-liter V-6 underneath the hood of the GS350 will get a small power bump (311 horsepower vs. 305; 280 pound-feet vs. 277). According to Lexus, the V-6 will have port and direct injection, but the automaker didn’t specify if the engine used the same D-4S system found in the 2016 Toyota Tacoma.
The GS200t will be rear-wheel drive only and will be paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Countdown to the RX getting the same treatment starts … now.
In addition to a third engine model, the 2016 Lexus GS will get small improvements elsewhere. A new front fascia and running boards will be included in the 2016 model.
Lexus will make available for all three models — GS200t, GS350, GS450h — an F Sport package that includes a stiffer chassis, bigger rear tires (on RWD only) and interior accents. Only the GS350 F Sport will be available with all-wheel drive.
(Lexus GS 450h Hybrid shown.)
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