2020 Lexus GS F Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lexus’s GS executive sedan entered its fourth generation for 2011, receiving a major revision in 2015. For 2020, Lexus narrows the lineup down to just two submodels: the GS 350 and the high-performance GS F. The base 4-cylinder GS 300 is gone. The 2020 GS F stands out from the V6 version with more aggressive styling, including a different front fascia, flashier wheels, and a handful of “F” badges. The available exterior paint colors are limited to white and various grays and blacks for the most part. Matador Red and Ultrasonic Blue are the only loud shades on the palette list.
The GS F adds a V8 engine and livelier handling to the GS platform while retaining the look and feel of a luxury sedan. It is neither as fast nor as focused as established German super-sedans like the BMW M5 or Mercedes-AMG E63, but the Lexus is less expensive than both and offers more than enough performance. The GS F gets a 5.0-liter normally aspirated V8 with 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque. All GS F's have rear-wheel drive (RWD), shift through an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and come with an electronic torque-vectoring differential. Brembo brakes are standard. The GS F earned ratings of 16 mpg city, 24 highway, and 19 combined from the EPA.
On the inside, the GS F further distinguishes itself from the GS 350 with thickly bolstered bucket front seats with distinctive stitching, a sport steering wheel, aluminum pedals, and more sporty carbon-fiber trim in place of the usual wood or aluminum. Standard features include leather upholstery, ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated and cooled front seats, and a 12.3-inch infotainment system. The system operates via a controller that has been criticized for being a bit awkward to use. Optional extras include a 17-speaker Mark Levinson stereo and a head-up display (HUD). Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are conspicuously absent. The rear seats in the GS are adequate but a bit tight for larger passengers, and while the trunk does offer a reasonably spacious 18 cubic feet, the space itself is reportedly shallow.
The GS hasn’t been crash tested, but all versions come with blind-spot monitors, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. For someone who really likes the GS but is on a budget and could live without a V8, the 6-cylinder GS 350 is available with an F Sport package that adds a firmer suspension, rear-wheel steering, and a limited-slip differential.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · In-Dash CD: DVD · Slacker internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 12 · Watts: 299
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.5 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: alloy
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.94
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: memory card navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Enform Remote Connect · Smart device app function: lock operation
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse