In 2008 Lexus released a minor facelift for its mid-size luxury sports sedan, the GS.
With this occasion the Japanese brand rethought their marketing strategy as well, offering a new 4.6 V8 engine instead of the previous 4.3 and a new hybrid unit named 450h instead of the 350h. The car received a slightly restyled front apron, with lower intake design and a new chrome grille surround. Other features the 2008 GS boasts are the restyled tail lamps and side mirrors as well as new alloy wheels and uprated interior materials. The buttons on the center console were rearranged as well for improved ergonomics.