2008 Lexus GS 350: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
9 builds left the factory as a 2008 GS 350, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 4 main configurations
- 4,388 vehicles built
- 22 for sale right now
Which GS 350 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your GS 350
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Most common — 45% of 2008 GS 350s
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350 · 4WD JTHCE96S-83.5L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,883 built.
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What actually differs
| 350 | 350 · 4WD | 460 | 450H · Hybrid | |
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| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 4.6L 8-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Typical price today | $7,995 | $8,499 | — | — |
| For sale right now | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 1,985 | 1,883 | 332 | 177 |
Same on every 2008 GS 350
- Power 385 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
Safety, in plain English
What JTHBE96S-8 means
JTH
BE96S
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- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- BE96S
- together encode the GS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific GS 350?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.