The 1997 GS300 is an important vehicle to Lexus for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the GS300 which include Base. The four-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

Performance

The restyled GS300 Base is equipped with a Toyota 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 5-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.

The fuel system for the 1997 GS300 is a MPI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 21.10 gallons.

The GS300 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

GS300 Base Statistics

The GS300 is 194.90 inches long, 70.70 inches wide, and 55.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 109.40 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $45,700, with an invoice cost of $39,233. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The GS300 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 1997 model year was unsuccessful for the Lexus GS300. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Canada market, Lexus GS300, Sedan

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