- "A unique sports model that changed the image of traditional saloons."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership
The Lexus GS 300 '91 is a road car produced by Lexus. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
There are four colors available for this vehicle:
- Medium Beige Metallic
- Dark Bluish Grey Metallic
- Super Silver III Metallic
- Dark Green Metallic
In-game description[]
The Toyota Aristo was sold as the Lexus GS 300 in the U.S.
After introducing the first FR sports sedan to come from Japan in years, the Celsior[1], Toyota kept the ball rolling, with the Aristo in 1991. The new 4-door was based on the top Crown model and featured styling that was unique to the segment. The car's exterior was penned by Italdesign. A handsome yet distinctive face highlighted by large headlights and a stately grille helped make the car an instant hit with the Japanese public.
Underneath the sheet metal, the Aristo[2] borrowed heavily from the Crown, including its 3.0-liter DOHC inline-6 that came in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions. The latter was the choice for enthusiasts as it produced 276 BHP and 318.2 lb-ft of torque, as compared to 227 BHP and 209.7 lb-ft of the 2JZ-GE.
And when matched with the Aristo's sport-tuned chassis, the result was a car that could hold its own against sports cars on a winding road. The car was a tremendous success in Japan. In 1993, it marketed the car as the Lexus GS 300 in the U.S. powered by only the naturally aspirated 2JZ-GE[3]. The year before, Toyota added a V8 to the Japan mix, however, it only came mated with the company's "i-Four" all-wheel-drive system and lacked the spirited nature of the turbocharged counterpart.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | Early '90s Showroom[4] | Approx. 16,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Lexus Dealership | 47,400 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 3+) | 34,925 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Lexus Dealership | 47,400 | --- |
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