The Lexus GS is a Japanese business car manufactured by Toyota’s Lexus Division since 1991. Since 2011, the 4th generation of the model has been released, and since 2015 – its updated modification. The car is assembled in Japan and sold to the North American market, Japan, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and China. On the domestic market, cars are sold under their first name – Toyota Aristo. The abbreviation in the name stands for Grand Sedan.
The 2.0-liter Toyota 8AR-FTS engine has been produced since 2014 at the company’s Japanese plant. This engine can operate on both the Otto and Atkinson cycles, is equipped with a combined ESTEC D-4ST fuel injection system, Twin Scroll turbocharging and VVT-iW phase shifters.
The 2.5-liter Toyota 2AR-FSE engine has been produced since 2012 in Japan and the USA and is installed on hybrid versions of popular rear-wheel drive sedans. The unit operates on the Atkinson cycle and is equipped with a combined injection system D4-S: a combination of direct and distributed.
The 2.5-liter V6 Toyota 4GR-FSE engine was produced at the Japanese plant from 2003 to 2020 and was installed in many models with rear- and all-wheel drive, such as the Crown and Mark X. However, this power unit is best known for the Lexus IS250 sedans, and also GS250.
The 3.0-liter V6 Toyota 3GR-FE engine was produced at the Chinese plant from 2003 to 2017 and was installed on local versions of the popular Crown and Reiz models, as well as the Lexus IS300 and GS300. This power unit was actively offered in the countries of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The 3.0-liter V6 Toyota 3GR-FSE engine was produced at the plant in Japan from 2003 to 2012 and was installed on such popular rear- and all-wheel drive models as the Crown and Mark X, as well as on the third generation Lexus GS300 sedans.
The Toyota 2GR-FSE 3.5-liter V6 engine was assembled at the concern’s factories from 2004 to 2020 and was installed on such rear or all-wheel drive models as the Crown, Mark X, as well as the Lexus IS and GS. This power unit is distinguished by the presence of a combined fuel injection system D-4S.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FKS engine has been produced by the Japanese concern since 2015 and is installed on such models as Camry, Sienna and Highlander, as well as Lexus RX350, ES350 and IS350. This engine features D-4S combined fuel injection and Atkinson cycle operation.
The 3.5-liter V6 Toyota 2GR-FXE engine was produced at the concern’s plant from 2009 to 2020 and was installed in hybrid versions of the Crown Majesta, Highlander, as well as the Lexus GS and RX. There are two versions of the unit: with distributed or combined fuel injection.
Toyota’s 3.0-liter 2JZ-GE engine was assembled at the Tahara Plant in Japan from 1991 to 2007 and fitted to the company’s popular rear wheel drive models such as the Aristo, Crown and Mark II. There are two modifications of this motor: a 1991 stock model and a 1997 version with VVT-i.
The 4.6-liter Toyota 1UR-FE engine was introduced in 2006 as a powertrain for SUVs and full-size pickups, as well as executive models for emerging markets. Its main difference from 1UR-FSE is in the power system: distributed injection instead of direct.
The 4.6-liter Toyota 1UR-FSE engine was first introduced in 2006 as a power unit for powerful executive class models. This motor is equipped with a proprietary D4-S direct fuel injection system and a VVT-iE electric phase shifter at the intake.
The 5.0-liter Toyota 2UR-GSE engine was introduced in 2007 as a unit for sports Lexus models. This motor is interesting with special Yamaha cylinder heads, titanium valves and a combined fuel injection system: a combination of direct D4-S and distributed MPI.
The 4.0-liter V8 Toyota 1UZ-FE engine was assembled at the Tahara plant from 1989 to 2004 and installed on the most powerful rear-wheel drive models of the Japanese concern of that time. There are two generations of the motor: 1989 without a phase regulator and 1997 with the VVT-i system.
The 4.3-liter V8 Toyota 3UZ-FE engine was assembled at a plant in Japan from 2000 to 2013 and installed in rear-wheel drive passenger cars, including those manufactured under the Lexus brand. This power unit was equipped with VVT-i phase shifters on the intake shafts and the ACIS system.
