With its unique spindle-shaped grille and sleek profile, the 2013 GS 350 AWD gives Lexus a new face, but the luxury brand's soul remains the same: long on quiet and comfort, short on thrills.
That formula -- plus reliability, resale value and great service -- helped make Lexus America's best-selling luxury brand for years.
It's nothing to sneeze at, but Lexus wants more. Like many of its owners, Lexus is solid and respectable, but it longs to be seen as wild and racy.
The GS, a sedan roughly the size of an Acura RL, Audi A6, BMW 5 series, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M and Mercedes-Benz E-class, is the repository of Lexus' daydreams of a life less ordinary. It falls short, but the car's looks, comfort and quiet remain strong attractions.
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