Is the Second Generation GS the Best Sedan to Own in 2025?

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today, I'm going to give you my top 5 reasons why the 2003 Lexus GS300 is genuinely the best sedan to own in 2025. Some of these are going to overlap with the reasons why I actually bought this car almost a year ago so in a way they reaffirm my preconceptions about my GS300. And I think I owed you this video because months ago I made a video in which I talk about the things I hate about this car and I never followed up with one about the things I love about it.

And for those of you that actually read descriptions... here is what Wikipedia says about the Second generation Lexus GS (edited for conciseness):

In August 1997, the second generation Toyota Aristo was launched in Japan, codenamed JZS160 (S300 version) for models with 2JZ-GE engines and JZS161 (V300 version) for those with 2JZ-GTE twin-turbocharged engines, remaining exclusive to the former Auto Store network that was combined with Vista Store and renamed Toyota Netz Store Japanese dealerships. VVT-i was now standard, resulting in an increase of torque. The twin-turbocharged version was available with electronic four-wheel steering, VSC electronic stability control and an automatic transmission with a manual sequential mode.

The second generation sedans used a new front-engine, rear-wheel drive midsize platform, also featured in the Japanese-market Toyota Crown (...) For export markets, the second generation GS began production in the JZS161 body style on 4 August 1997 and was officially launched in October 1997.

Lexus offered the GS 300 once again and featured a slightly revised version of the previous generation's 3.0-liter straight-six now producing 168 kW (225 hp) and 305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft) (...) As with the S140 series, no turbocharged variants were offered outside Japan.

Toyota Aristo (Japan)
2000–2005
A facelift in 2000, for the 2001 model year was the only major design change of the second generation GS. There was a slightly revised grille, revised tail lights, and subtly tinted headlamps on the front end. Xenon headlamps became standard equipment with the V8 engine and optional on six-cylinder cars. More interior wood trim was added, and steering wheel shift buttons were added to the GS 300.

SportDesign package
For the 2002 model year, Lexus offered a limited production GS 300 "SportDesign" package for North Americathis performance/trim package offered the GS 300 the same firmly-tuned suspension and "L-tuned" steering ECU module that were both standard equipment on the GS 430, along with a rear lip spoiler and polished alloy wheels. The SportDesign trim package was offered from the 2002 through 2003 model years.



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