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1993 Lexus GS 300 specifications

Build JT8JS47E-P · 3L 6cyl · Sedan

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NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications

  • Decoded Sep 9, 2026
  • 97 known VINs
  • 1 listings reported active
Stylized illustration of a sedan body type
Sedan body style · generic illustration, not this exact model
Engine
3L 6cyl In-Line
Power
220 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Sedan, 4-door
Weight class
Class 1

The essentials, explained

Engine, transmission & body specifications

As filed by Lexus with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
3 L
Cylinders
6
Configuration
In-Line
Engine model
2JZ-GE
Engine manufacturer
Toyota
Horsepower
220 hp
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
4x2
Transmission
Automatic
Forward speeds
4

Body & chassis

Body class
Sedan/Saloon
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
4
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1
GVWR
6,000 lb or less

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

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How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

VIN positions 1 through 8 read JT8JS47E and position 10 reads P. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 JT8 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 JS47E Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 P Model year — 1993
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

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Condition & equipment

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97 known VINs for this pattern

Every VIN we have decoded to JT8JS47E-P is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.

  • 97 Known VINs
  • 1 Listings reported active
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Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the GS, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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1993 Lexus GS: specification questions

What engine code is recorded for JT8JS47E-P?

The recorded engine model is 2JZ-GE. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.

Is this an original window sticker?

No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.

Are the known VINs a production total?

No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.

Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?

No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.

Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 97 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.

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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.