(April 29, 2020) Because of declining sales of sedans, Lexus has announced it is ending production of its GS sport sedan after four generation and just three years shy of its 30th anniversary. Lexus will mark the end by producing 200 limited edition Black Line GS 350 F Sport models for 2020.

The GS was introduced in 1993 to compete with rear-wheel-drive models such as the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6, and was the fourth car to be added to the Lexus lineup after the LS full-size sedan, ES midsize sedan and SC coupes.

The front-wheel-drive ES is the brand's top-selling car, with U.S. deliveries of 51,336 last year.
The GS, built in Japan, was last redesigned in 2012, becoming the first Lexus to introduce the brand's signature spindle grille. A high-performance F variant was added in 2015.

U.S. sales of the GS peaked at 33,457 in 2005, according to Lexus data. Deliveries fell 49 percent to 3,378 in 2019, making it among the brand's lowest sellers.

Source: Automotive News