The 2020 Lexus GS sedan is reasonably powerful and agile, but you might not assume so by just looking at it. Or, perhaps you would—it is quite pointy, after all. In case you thought the GS needed to make a stronger visual statement, a new GS Black Line Special Edition gives the sedan a slightly more athletic look.
Included in the special edition are a black grille, black mirror caps, and a black rear spoiler. Complementing the black-painted F Sport wheels are orange-colored brake calipers on rear-wheel-drive models. Two exterior paint colors are available: Ultra White and Caviar. Underneath, the Black Line is built off the GS350 F Sport, so it has a sportier suspension setup relative to the standard GS. Like most GS models, the Black Line Special Edition packs a 3.5-liter V-6 engine making 311 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. Both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations are available on the special model.
Inside the cabin, you’ll find additional sporty Black Line-specific cues. Black leather mixes with red accents and stitching throughout the interior. There’s also some nice-looking carbon-fiber trim pasted about. Meanwhile, faux-suede lives on the instrument panel, console, and armrest finish. Lexus also throws in a two-piece luggage set designed by Zero Halliburton.
The Black Line Special Edition goes into production this summer, with prices set to be announced at a later date. That said, we don’t expect the model to go for any less than the GS350 F Sport, which starts at $53,785.
Rumors have been circling that the GS will be discontinued soon, and we’ve heard nothing about a replacement for the aging midsize sedan. For the 2020 model year, the former entry-level four-cylinder GS200t trim was dropped. For now, Lexus is still offering the model in GS350 and GS F guises, the latter of which pumps out 467 horsepower and 389 lb-ft of torque from a rowdy V-8 engine.
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