Lexus GS 430 reviews

2006 Lexus GS 430 Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2006 Lexus GS 430:

• The interior is a tasteful, calm, whisper-quiet environment in which to do your driving business.- American Woman Road and Travel

• Build quality remains a world benchmark.- New Car Test Drive

• The Lexus GS 430 delivers awe-inspiring performance and a head-turning exterior design.- New Car Test Drive

• Smooth, solid, sustained power- Consumer Guide

What reviewers liked least about the 2006 Lexus GS 430:

• Rear windows don't roll down all the way.- DriveChicago.com

• Multi-use screen seemed overengineered and complicated when employed for a simple function such as using the radio.- Car and Driver

• Doesn't inspire much passion.- Edmunds.com

2006 Lexus GS 430 Comparisons:

• [GS 430 is] quicker than comparable models from Acura, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.- New Car Test Drive

• GS is bigger and faster than the [Lexus] ES and isn't as soft as the larger [Lexus] LS.- DriveChicago.com

• The Audi A6 offers 3 more inches of rear legroom.- Edmunds.com

• Feels like a taut BMW 5 Series or a stiffer Mercedes E-Class.- AutoWeek

Best one-liners about the 2006 Lexus GS 430:

• Overboosted steering, however, was as slippery as Clinton through a grand jury indictment, as slick as an ice cube coated with Pam.- Edmunds.com

• Proof enough that Lexus has stopped engaging in the Relentless Pursuit of Isolation.- New Car Test Drive

• Sumo-wrestler muscle without the big belly.- Car and Driver