Editing Lexus GS (section)

===2000&ndash;2005===

A facelift in 2000, for the 2001 model year was the only major design change of the second generation GS. There was a slightly revised grille, revised tail lights, and subtly tinted [[headlamp]]s on the front end. Xenon headlamps became standard equipment with the V8 engine and optional on six-cylinder cars. More interior wood trim was added, and steering wheel shift buttons were added to the GS 300. The V8 engine also received a 0.3-liter increase in displacement, so the model designation changed to GS 430 (Toyota type code UZS161). Peak power was unchanged, but torque increased to {{convert|325|lbft|Nm|abbr=on|order=flip}}. The GS 430 took 5.7 seconds to go from {{convert|0|-|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on|order=flip}}.

The Aristo was the last production car that saw the Twin Turbo 2JZ-GTE motor, continuing 3 additional years after the [[Toyota Supra]], the only other vehicle featuring the 2JZ-GTE, was discontinued in 2002.

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