Lexus 2008  GS Brochure & Specs Download Page 8

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2008 LEXUS 

GS

 DVD Navigation System with Backup Camera

Not the type to ask for directions?

 

Have your cell 

phone do it for you.

  For  those  hesitant  to  swallow 

their pride and ask for directions, the GS is available 
with  a  voice-activated  DVD  Navigation  System

that,  through  the  use  of  Bluetooth

®

  technology,

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can interact with your Lexus-compatible cell phone. 
So,  should  you  not  know  a  commercial  location’s 
address  or  GPS  coordinates  to  search  by,  the 
system  can  oftentimes  search  by  simply  importing 
the  location’s  phone  number  directly  from  your 
cell  phone.  You  can  even  place  a  hands-free  call 
through  the  system,  notifying  the  expectant  party 
that you’re on your way. And with nearly nine million 
preprogrammed  points  of  interest,  the  system  can 
assist  with  everything  from  guiding  you  to  the 
nearest  ATM  location  to  recommending  a  seafood 
restaurant  for  dinner.  And  while  the  Navigation 
System

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  helps  guide  you  forward,  its  screen  also 

helps  you  move  backward.  An  available  backup 
camera

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  uses  a  tiny  lens  at  the  rear  of  the  vehicle 

to transmit a wide-angle color image to your NAV 
screen the instant you place the GS in reverse.

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See page 18 for more information.

Optional equipment shown.

Summary of Contents for 2008 GS

Page 1: ...2008 LEXUS GS Optional equipment shown ...

Page 2: ...e driver The GS 350 is propelled by a direct injection 303 horsepower 1 3 5 liter V6 The GS 460 features VVT iE with an additional intake function that responds more quickly and eliminates any effect cold weather may have upon starting the engine And a 342 horsepower1 4 6 liter V8 gives the GS 460 its 0 to 60 time of 5 4 seconds 1 2 With so much power it s all the more appropriate that a Start but...

Page 3: ...ce sedans provide greater acceleration on demand and virtually seamless shifting Both feature an Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence ECT i that can learn your acceleration habits and adjust the shift timing accordingly And for those who prefer to have more command over their vehicle the sequential shifting feature enables you to manually shift gears by simply nudging the gear ...

Page 4: ...lly end at some point the GS comes equipped with an advanced braking system featuring front brake pads that yield a higher coefficient of friction 3 Adaptive Variable Suspension AVS standard on the GS 460 and available on the GS 350 enables you to choose the Normal or Sport suspension setting to best fit your driving style The all wheel drive AWD GS 350 isn t particular when it comes to devouring ...

Page 5: ...o the turn In a left turn the left headlamp will pivot up to 15 degrees and in a right turn the right headlamp will pivot up to five degrees Even those who tend to keep their pedal firmly planted downward have to stop and reverse now and then So for those select few times the GS is made available with a backup camera 6 Included with the available DVD Navigation System 7 the backup camera6 uses a t...

Page 6: ... ambient light level is low the faces are 70 transparent When the ECD system becomes activated by light entering the rear of the GS the faces automatically reduce their transparency levels to as low as 30 to reduce glare While anticipating your needs is one component of luxury adapting to your personal preferences is just as important Hence features like dual zone automatic climate control and hea...

Page 7: ...in much the same way Using a combination of its 18 lamps the system sequentially illuminates different areas of the interior based upon where the driver will most likely need light during the entry process From the first illumination of the puddle lamps before you even reach the door to the final illumination of the ignition button the GS was designed to intuitively predict and assist you in every...

Page 8: ...ing the location s phone number directly from your cell phone You can even place a hands free call through the system notifying the expectant party that you re on your way And with nearly nine million preprogrammed points of interest the system can assist with everything from guiding you to the nearest ATM location to recommending a seafood restaurant for dinner And while the Navigation System7 he...

Page 9: ... System11 in the GS Utilizing 14 strategically placed speakers and a powerful 11 channel amplifier this fully discrete 7 1 channel surround sound system was engineered to produce the purest sound available Where unlike typical 5 1 channel architecture the sweet spot of sound encompasses all passenger seating locations So that quite literally every seat is the best seat in the house 11 See page 18 ...

Page 10: ...ill alert the driver While liberal doses of exhilaration are doled out mile after mile the safety of you and your passengers will always be a priority Which is why the GS is made available with a Pre Collision System PCS 13 With PCS a millimeter wave radar system can calculate the distance and speed at which the GS is approaching an object and determine if a collision is imminent If so the system ...

Page 11: ...il the driver releases the pedal Furthermore in those rare instances when a collision does occur front and rear crumple zones are designed to help manage the forces of the impact on the driver and the passengers The Supplemental Restraint System SRS in the GS utilizes 10 airbags15 strategically placed throughout the cabin To help protect front and rear passengers in certain severe side impact coll...

Page 12: ...d or simply around the block for errands the miles of road left behind you will be a distant memory But the moments along the way will last a lifetime CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Your total and complete satisfaction is our highest priority Which is why you may find our dealerships provide such amenities as offices you can use for business free pickup and delivery service loaner vehicles complimentary ca...

Page 13: ... standard on GS 460 Ventilated front seats GS 350 Power rear sunshade Rain sensing intermittent windshield wipers headlamp washers Adaptive Front Lighting System AFS standard on GS 460 Active Power Stabilizer Suspension System GS 460 Adaptive Variable Suspension AVS with electronically modulated damping GS 350 standard on GS 460 Rear spoiler 245 40VR18 all season run flat tires16 18 GS 460 GS 350 ...

Page 14: ... 36 4 in 1 105 925 mm front rear Shoulder Room 56 3 55 1 in 1 430 1 400 mm front rear Hip Room 54 4 51 4 in 1 382 1 306 mm front rear Body Dimensions Type 60 direct injection V6 aluminum block and heads certified Ultra Low Emission Vehicle ULEV II Displacement 3 5 liters 210 cubic inches Valvetrain Four cam four valves per cylinder with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence VVT i Compressio...

Page 15: ...es Four wheel power assisted discs with four sensor four channel Anti lock Braking System ABS Electronic Brakeforce Distribution ECB and Brake Assist 15 Electronic Controlled Braking ECB GS 460 13 1 in front 3 12 2 in rear ventilated discs Wheels and Tires17 18 x 8 0 in five spoke alloy wheels with 245 40ZR18 tires16 GS 460 Optional tires 245 40VR18 all season run flat tires16 18 GS 460 GS 350 RWD...

Page 16: ...First aid kit Tool kit SAFETY AND SECURITY Golden bird s eye maple dark gray bird s eye maple or red walnut interior trim Perforated leather trimmed interior Wood and leather trimmed steering wheel and shift knob GS 460 only Steering wheel mounted audio and display controls Power tilt and telescopic steering column with automatic tilt away Liquid crystal multi information console display Lexus 10 ...

Page 17: ...RE PEARL Cashmere Light Gray or Black Leather GOLDEN ALMOND METALLIC Cashmere Leather MATADOR RED MICA Cashmere or Black Leather OPALINE PEARL Light Gray or Black Leather VERDIGRIS MICA Cashmere Leather OBSIDIAN Cashmere or Black Leather Cashmere Leather with Perforated Inserts Light Gray Leather with Perforated Inserts Black Leather with Perforated Inserts GOLDEN BIRD S EYE MAPLE Cashmere Leather...

Page 18: ...nd tire and road conditions 15 All the airbag AB systems are Supplemental Restraint Systems All ABs if installed are designed to inflate only under certain conditions and in certain types of severe collisions frontal and knee ABs typically inflate in frontal collisions side and side curtain ABs in side collisions Roll Sensing Curtain ABs at a severe tilt degree roll or lateral G force In all other...

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