2013 Lexus GS Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirmed the new generation Lexus GS is indeed a Top Safety Pick. This safety award is the American equivalent of EuroNCAP 5-star rating, and that in layman’s terms means the GS is as safe as cars in this segment currently get. The GS scored ‘Good’ which the highest score possible, in each of the tests.


The handsome new GS showed good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control. It is hardly surprising, both because Lexus is known to make some of the safest cars in the industry, and because of the car’s list of safety features. Take a look at this:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
Driver and front passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights
Lane departure warning and prevention system (optional)

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knowitall1985 - 4/11/2012 7:25:40 PM

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Motor Trend just picked it over BMW, Audi,Inf. in camparo....

Baby - 4/12/2012 12:26:48 PM

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That is the headlines that should be here~

JUGNU - 4/12/2012 2:29:49 AM

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So new GS as well as being the sportiest and best handling car in it's class is also a top safety pick and also the most fuel efficient and lightest. And also got the 'FEEL' this time. Great job Lexus.

In a recent comparison test, GS F-sport beats rivals from Audi, BMW and Infiniti. Mercedes din't want to take part.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1206_six_cylinder_midsize_luxury_sedans/

"The Lexus proved the most entertaining, rewarding, and confidence-inspiring up, down, and along our demanding Malibu road loop. Ultimate driving machine? Oh, yeah."

"Please don't let the looks detract you from buying the Lexus GS, because it's without doubt the best car of these four."

USNA1999 - 4/12/2012 5:49:46 AM

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Very nice car indeed, I have not driven one yet but it will be on my list of contenders when the time comes to trade in my car. Any of you LEXUS car salesmen down here in Florida?