The new Lexus GS will feature the crucial four-cylinder diesel engine that this BMW 5-series rival needs to compete in the executive saloon arena.
Senior sources at Toyota’s premium brand say petrol-electric hybrids will remain central to Lexus’s range, but they also acknowledge the need to “broaden the appeal of the brand and make it more accessible — and we certainly haven’t given up on diesel”.
See a rendering of the new Lexus GS
The frugal diesel engine will be introduced to the new GS in 2013. Lexus claims this model will start a “new direction” for the firm. It will be targeted mainly at fleets and pitched against big sellers, including the 520d.
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