Lexus Ireland  unveiled the new generation GS 450h at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Powerscourt Estate, in the company of Lexus Brand Ambassador, Brian O'Driscoll.

More than three months ahead of its official launch in Ireland, Lexus unveiled a pre-production model GS 450h F-Sport at a special luncheon.  Following lunch, the Irish Rugby Captain gave his views on the Irish rugby team ahead of their match against Italy , the Six Nations Championship, his recovery from injury and his passion for driving Lexus cars.

Lexus chiefs say that the new GS 450h combines bold and dynamic design, precise handling, innovative technology with next generation multimedia, significant advanced safety systems and a spacious contemporary interior. The new GS 450h expresses a new generation of Lexus' design philosophy with its precisely sculpted exterior and will lead the rest of the lineup in an entirely new direction.

The new GS450h will officially go on sale in Ireland in June of this year with the Executive grade starting from €59,950.  The new generation Hybrid will be available with band B emissions of just 139g/km CO2, and annual road tax of just €225