Lexus GS S140 (first generation)

The first generation Lexus GS, series S140, began as design drawings by Italdesign Giugiaro in 1988 for the GS 300. The firm aimed to produce a deluxe sedan without the many exterior features and details of existing Japanese premium sedans, in a simpler, European-style appearance. The exterior blended elements of the Lexus LS flagship and the SC coupe in a rounded, aerodynamic wedge-like shape with a high rear decklid and longer and wider proportions than rival vehicles, with a drag coefficient of 0.31. The car appeared in Japan in October 1991 as the Toyota Aristo, production of the export Lexus GS 300 (JZS147) began on 22 February 1993, and production of the first generation GS sedan ended in July 1997.