A 2004 Lexus GS300 sedan with 87,000 km mileage has been listed for sale in Ukraine. The car is preserved in good condition and was purchased new on the Ukrainian market, after which it spent most of its time with a single owner. This is reported by auto blogger Roma Urraco.
The sedan belongs to the second generation of the GS model and was one of the competitors to German business sedans in the early 2000s.
Lexus GS300 2004: Car’s mileage and origin
The presented specimen has a relatively low mileage — 87,000 km. The car was officially purchased new in Ukraine.
According to the seller, the car was owned by one person for most of the time. Judging by the photos, the sedan has preserved its original body and interior condition.
The second-generation Lexus GS was notable for its high level of comfort, leather interior, and characteristic early 2000s design.
Lexus GS300 engine: Naturally aspirated inline-six 2JZ-GE
Under the hood of the sedan is a gasoline inline-six 2JZ-GE engine.
Main characteristics of the power unit:
- displacement — 3.0 L
- configuration — inline-six
- power — 225 hp
For the Japanese domestic market, a similar model was sold under the name Toyota Aristo. There, it could be equipped with a twin-turbocharged 2JZ-GTE engine.
This engine was also used in the top versions of the A80 generation Toyota Supra sports coupe.
During its production period, the Lexus GS300 competed in the business sedan segment with models such as the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.