{"id":8685,"date":"2021-07-07T08:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=8685"},"modified":"2021-07-07T08:30:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:30:06","slug":"lexus-gs-based-toyota-mirai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/07\/07\/lexus-gs-based-toyota-mirai\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus GS to come back as hydrogen sedan based on Toyota Mirai?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After approximately three decades on the market, the Lexus GS was discontinued in 2020 amid declining sedan sales. The fourth-generation model had been around for a decade, so it was getting a bit long in the tooth compared to much newer large luxury sedans riding on a rear-wheel-drive-based platform. In an interesting twist, the GS is supposedly coming back, complete with RWD, but an entirely different powertrain.<\/p>\n<p>According to Australian magazine <em>Drive<\/em>, a leaked product roadmap made a brief appearance on <em>Instagram<\/em> before the social media post was taken down. It revealed Lexus is planning an all-new sedan based on the second-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/01\/05\/2021-toyota-mirai-massive-price-cut\/\">Toyota Mirai<\/a>. However, take the rumor with the proverbial pinch of salt as it&#8217;s unclear whether the potential fuel cell sedan from Toyota&#8217;s luxury brand would indeed revive the GS badge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3373\" src=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-Toyota-Mirai-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-Toyota-Mirai-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/evglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-Toyota-Mirai-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It would be a bold move on Toyota&#8217;s part seeing as how the Mirai is only sold in a few markets and customer demand isn&#8217;t exactly through the roof. On the other hand, the second-gen model is significantly more desirable after switching to a rear-wheel-drive platform and adopting a sleeker design. It also has a better driving range than its predecessor and is packed with the latest-gen technology \u2013 qualities that make it eligible for a Lexus badge.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of improved range, a new Mirai recently set a world record for the <a href=\"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/05\/31\/toyota-mirai-long-distance-hydrogen-record\/\">longest distance covered in a hydrogen car<\/a>, managing to travel for an impressive 623 miles (1,003 kilometers) before running out of juice from its three cylindrical hydrogen tanks.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, the asking price is still a concern, although there are some massive discounts to be had in California where the price cut can hit $20,000. A potential Lexus version would cost more given its premium positioning, so building a business case for a hydrogen GS seems difficult.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drive.com.au\/news\/lexus-gs-replacement-to-get-hydrogen-electric-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drive<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After approximately three decades on the market, the Lexus GS was discontinued in 2020 amid declining sedan sales. The fourth-generation model had been around for a decade, so it was getting a bit long in the tooth compared to much newer large luxury sedans riding on a rear-wheel-drive-based platform. 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