City Driving
Back to reality, with the side seat cruise control (aka, the wife) in place and the list of shops to go to firmly in hand, the GS 350 comes through as a luxury car. Decent side visibility means being able to change lanes easily. Parallel parking takes a bit of practice because the car is a few cm longer than you think it is and getting the angles just right in our parking spaces is a necessity.
Trunk Space
As for what will fit in the trunk, don’t go there. It will hold more groceries than I want to carry or for that matter, pay for. I know it will hold golf clubs without problem and a couple of hockey bags. The sticks are a bit long, but that is what ski pass through spaces are for.
Still Pursuing Perfection
Not all was perfect in Lexus-land as there were a couple minor points that I didn’t like. First up was the fact that the center arm rest could slide forward enough to cover off the heating/cooling switches for the front seats. My other complaint is that this car is turning into a button pusher’s delight.
When you have to push a button to get at more buttons, then it is time to think about what everything does and what really needs to get done. In the GS 350 AWD, there is a button to open a panel that gives way to the mirror adjustments and other lesser adjustments. To me, it is a distraction I don’t need or want.
Design
Outside, engineers have given the GS 350 AWD a stance and a design that complements the way the car goes. It looks purposeful and comfortable. The sweeping lines start at the front grille, which is distinctly Lexus and carry right on up and over to a trunk line that seems to have a slight lip on it that could act as a spoiler. The typical “shark’s fin” antenna seems to fit right in with the lines of the car and not look like an add-on that some kid with no taste just plunked down.
If you ask an owner what he thinks of his GS 350 AWD and all you get is a Gaulic-like shrug and an “it’s OK”, look closely upon his face. The grin that follows will be a give away to what he really feels.
Back to reality, with the side seat cruise control (aka, the wife) in place and the list of shops to go to firmly in hand, the GS 350 comes through as a luxury car. Decent side visibility means being able to change lanes easily. Parallel parking takes a bit of practice because the car is a few cm longer than you think it is and getting the angles just right in our parking spaces is a necessity.
Trunk Space
As for what will fit in the trunk, don’t go there. It will hold more groceries than I want to carry or for that matter, pay for. I know it will hold golf clubs without problem and a couple of hockey bags. The sticks are a bit long, but that is what ski pass through spaces are for.
Still Pursuing Perfection
Not all was perfect in Lexus-land as there were a couple minor points that I didn’t like. First up was the fact that the center arm rest could slide forward enough to cover off the heating/cooling switches for the front seats. My other complaint is that this car is turning into a button pusher’s delight.
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| The sweeping lines start at the front grille, which is distinctly Lexus. (Photo: Charles Renny/Auto123.com) |
When you have to push a button to get at more buttons, then it is time to think about what everything does and what really needs to get done. In the GS 350 AWD, there is a button to open a panel that gives way to the mirror adjustments and other lesser adjustments. To me, it is a distraction I don’t need or want.
Design
Outside, engineers have given the GS 350 AWD a stance and a design that complements the way the car goes. It looks purposeful and comfortable. The sweeping lines start at the front grille, which is distinctly Lexus and carry right on up and over to a trunk line that seems to have a slight lip on it that could act as a spoiler. The typical “shark’s fin” antenna seems to fit right in with the lines of the car and not look like an add-on that some kid with no taste just plunked down.
If you ask an owner what he thinks of his GS 350 AWD and all you get is a Gaulic-like shrug and an “it’s OK”, look closely upon his face. The grin that follows will be a give away to what he really feels.
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