2008 Lexus GS 350 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), AWD
Body / Chassis :	Unitized steel
Weight :	3795 lbs \| 1721.383 kg
MPG City :	19
MPG Highway :	27

Performance

0-60 mph :	5.7 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	14.2 seconds.
Top Speed :	143 mph \| 230.087 km/h
Coefficient of Drag :	0.27

Engine & Transmission

V 6 \| ETCS-i
Displacement :	3500 cc \| 213.6 cu in. \| 3.5 L.
Power :	303 HP (223.008 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque :	274 Ft-Lbs (371 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	11.5:1
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum block and head
Direct-Injection

Transmission:
6 Automatic Sequential-Shift Electronically Controlled ECT-i;Power, Normal and Snow Modes

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.520
2nd Gear :	2.042
3rd Gear :	1.400
4th Gear :	1.000
5th Gear :	0.716
6th Gear :	0.586

Handling

Recall

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V647000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Consequence	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20060619
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V432000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ENGINE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20060619
NHTSA Campaign ID	13V395000
Summary	Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
Consequence	The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr Report Date	20060724
NHTSA Campaign ID	10V309000
Summary	TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Consequence	THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy	TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Notes	TOYOTA RECALL NO. ALE.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2008 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$27,958
Avg. Household Income :	$57,000
Avg. Home :	$238,880
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.39

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Q: How fast is the 2008 Lexus GS 350? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has a top speed of 143 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 Lexus GS 350? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has a wheelbase size of 112.20 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2008 Lexus GS 350? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has a length of 190.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2008 Lexus GS 350? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has a width of 71.70 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2008 Lexus GS 350 have?A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has 37.80 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2008 Lexus GS 350 have?A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 has legroom of 43.50 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2008 Lexus GS 350? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 was a .

Q: What engine did the 2008 Lexus GS 350 have? A: The engine powering the 2008 Lexus GS 350 was a V 6 (3500 cc | 213.6 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 303 HP (223.008 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 274 Ft-Lbs (371 NM) @ 3600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2008 Lexus GS 350 have? A: The 2008 Lexus GS 350 had a 6 speed Automatic Sequential-Shift Electronically Controlled ECT-i;Power, Normal and Snow Modes gearbox.