Smooth, refined, fast, reliable, backed by a great dealer network, Lexus cars have a lot going for them. Now add in stylish bodywork and a sharper performance image, and the formula is even tougher to beat. Remember, that this new GS is just the first in a wave of new vehicles from Lexus, reflecting the carmaker's desire to be compared with the world's best luxury performance cars. It's a giant first step and will doubtless keep BMW engineering up late at night in its bid to again be top dog in the segment.

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