Lexus 2008 GS - Manual (Page 15)

2008 LEXUS GS Specifications (Continued)
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Vehicle Dynamics Advanced stability and traction management system designed to
proactively but seamlessly integrate separate vehicle dynamic functions
to enhance driver control and vehicle performance under a variety
of adverse conditions. VDIM
4 manages the integration of Electronic
Controlled Braking (ECB) (GS 460), Electronic Power Steering (EPS),
Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
4
Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
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Suspension Front: Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear: Independent, multi-link with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock
absorbers and stabilizer bar. Adaptive Variable Suspensions (AVS) with
electronically modulated damping
Steering Electronic, vehicle-speed-sensing, progressive power-assisted rack-and-
pinion. Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS), 2.7-3.2 turns lock to lock
(GS 460), 3.2 turns lock-to-lock (GS 350 RWD), 3.1 turns lock-to-lock
(GS 350 AWD)
Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, with four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ECB) and
Brake Assist.
15 Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) (GS 460)
13.1-in front, 3 12.2-in rear ventilated discs
Wheels and Tires 17 18 x 8.0-in five-spoke alloy wheels with 245/40ZR18 tires 16 (GS 460)
Optional tires: 245/40VR18 all-season run-flat tires 16,18 (GS 460,
GS 350 RWD)
17 x 7.5-in seven-spoke alloy wheels with 225/50VR17 tires.
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Optional wheels and tires: 18 x 8.0-in five-spoke alloy wheels with
245/40Z2R18 tires
16 (GS 350)
Optional tires: 225/50VR17 all-season run-flat tires 16,18 (GS 350 RWD)
17 x 7.5-in seven-spoke alloy wheels with 225/50VR17 all-season
run-flat tires
16,18 (GS 350 AWD)
chassis
Transmission Eight-speed sequential-shift automatic Electronically Controlled
Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Six-speed sequential-shift automatic Electronically Controlled
Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Drive Wheels Rear, with standard Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
(VDIM)
4 (GS 460, GS 350 RWD)
Full-time all-wheel drive, with standard Vehicle Dynamics Integrated
Management (VDIM)
4 (GS 350 AWD)
Final Drive Ratio 2.937:1 (GS 460)
3.727:1 (GS 350)
drivetrain
3, 4, 14, 16, 18 see page 18 for more information.
Integrated
Management
(VDIM)
4