29 March 2005

Lexus top of ENCAP class



by Trish Whelan — The new Lexus GS300 has achieved a best in class rating for adult occupant protection in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results.

In the frontal impact test just over one point was lost and in the side and pole tests a maximum point score was achieved given the car an overall score of 35 points.

In addition, the Lexus GS300 achieved the top four star rating for child protection, and a best in class 18 points and the two star rating for pedestrian protection."