Lexus recently unveiled the 2013 GS sedan range, which here in the U.S. will include the GS350, GS350 F Sport, and GS450h hybrid. There’s now a fourth member of the GS lineup, the 250, that will go on sale in the U.K. Packing less displacement than other GS models, the 250 comes equipped similarly to the range-topping 450h.
The GS250 is powered by the 206-hp, 2.5-liter V-6 engine that also can be found under the hood of the U.S.-market IS250, where it makes 204 hp. The small V-6 is backed by the same six-speed automatic as is used in our GS350. Lexus claims the combination is powerful enough to propel the roughly 3700-pound sedan from 0 to 62 mph in 8.6 seconds and to a top speed of 142 mph. The GS250 may not be particularly quick, but it makes up for the shortcoming by offering the same features as the U.K.-market’s GS450h hybrid. And the GS450h has a lot of high-end kit: a 12.3-in multimedia screen, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot monitor, and Lexus Night View are all on hand as standard.
So will we get the weaker GS250 here in the States? A Lexus representative assured us that there are no plans to bring the car to the U.S. market. For those of you in the U.K., however, expect the GS250 to hit dealerships in June.
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