Lexus announced (28/7/00) Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the GS 300 high-performance sport sedan and the RX 300 sport utility vehicle.

The 2001 GS 300, which receives a new 16″ wheel design as well as a revised grille, headlamps and rear combination lamps, will have an MSRP of $38,555. For 2001, the GS 300 gains the popular E-shift, which allows the driver to upshift and downshift via buttons mounted on the steering wheel.

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The GS 300 also gets side curtain airbag supplemental restraint systems for the driver and front passenger seats, compass, water repellent front door glass and shift-activated door locks.

The 2001 RX 300 receives a revised grille, headlamps and rear combination lamps. The four wheel drive model’s MSRP will be $35,655, while the front-wheel drive version will be priced at $33,905. Both models receive new standard Vehicle Skid Control (VSC), Brake Assist, dual-sliding sun visors, spare alloy wheel, three-point rear center seatbelt, water-repellent front glass and three child seat top tether anchors.

The delivery, processing and handling fee for all 2001 models increases $50 to $545.

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