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LEXUS GS Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 8,842 LEXUS GSs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 13,011 in 2014 Q3 — only 68% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,169 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 407 a year (4.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2041 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (8,842).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 407 a year (4.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6,986 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2041.
About the GS
The Lexus GS (Japanese: レクサス・GS, Rekusasu GS) is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured by Toyota and marketed by Lexus across four generations — launched in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo (Japanese: トヨタアリスト, Toyota Ari suto) in Japan and as the Lexus GS for markets outside the Japanese market beginning in February 1993. It continued with the Toyota Aristo name for the Japanese market until January 2005, following the introduction of the Lexus marque in Japan. Lexus marketed the GS as a performance sedan competing in the mid-luxury class, between its compact executive IS and large/flagship...
LEXUS GS — questions & answers
How many LEXUS GS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 8,842 LEXUS GS were still registered in the UK — 6,474 licensed and on the road, plus 2,368 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS GS rare?
The LEXUS GS is uncommon, with 8,842 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS GS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS GS on UK roads fell by 337 (3.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 6,986 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEXUS GS use?
Most LEXUS GS run on petrol — about 54% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel, other.
When did the LEXUS GS peak?
The LEXUS GS peaked at 13,011 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.