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Quickly Closing In On The Benchmark
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The Lexus GS has been chasing the BMW 5 Series for more than two decades. This year, it may have finally leapfrogged its benchmark prey.
Rewind your clock back to the late 1980s, when the midsize four-door sport sedan segment was dominated by BMW. The Bavarian automaker was selling rear-wheel-drive sedans (with manual transmissions, no less) that were every bit as powerful and agile as they were luxurious and comfortable - the best of both worlds, felt many buyers. Of course, it didn’t take long for other automakers to get in on the action.
Lexus made its first legitimate attempt at the segment in 1998, with the introduction of its second-generation GS sedan. Despite many accolades, the sporty four-door arrived just in time to compete against BMW’s E39, a 5 Series platform that was arguably one of its all-time best. Even after the third-generation GS (2006-2011) went head-to-head with BMW’s Bangle-styled E60, the Lexus was still playing catch-up despite its strong performance and loads of new and innovative technology.
But today things are very different. There are now a handful of genuine players in the segment, including very capable sport sedans from Audi, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz. BMW recently released its sixth-generation F10 5 Series, but the applause has been notably muted. Will that automaker’s arguable misstep allow the all-new third-generation Lexus GS to capture the lead? We spent a week with the Japanese sport sedan to find out.Continue reading 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport
2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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