Some cars age gracefully. The 2012 Lexus GS350 F Sport ages the way a well-cut suit does -- effortlessly, and with the kind of authority that makes you wonder why you ever considered anything else.

Under the bonnet sits a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 producing 234kW, feeding power to the rear wheels through a silky 6-speed sports automatic. It pulls cleanly, responds crisply, and never makes you feel like you're working hard to go fast -- which, if you know Lexus V6s, is exactly what you would expect.

The F Sport package turns the GS from a comfortable executive cruiser into something with a genuine heartbeat. Adaptive Variable Suspension dials the ride between compliant and sharp depending on your mood. The LSD keeps the rear in line on the way out of corners. Dark BBS-style alloys sit at each corner looking like they mean business. It looks the part because it is the part.

Step inside and you are greeted by red leather -- not cherry-red, not pink, but a deep, confident red that says this car was specced by someone who knew exactly what they were doing. The contrast against the silver exterior is a statement. Sunroof overhead, Lexus infotainment ahead, sports seats bolstering you in -- this is what a driver's cabin should feel like.

At 112,647 km it is well into its prime, not past it. The GS platform is famously over-engineered, and the 2GR-FSE V6 is one of the most durable engines Lexus has ever produced. Maintained properly, these run well past 300,000 km without drama. Silver over red. Rear-wheel drive. F Sport. $29,000. Melbourne.

Honestly, the only thing the GS350 F Sport can't do is be inconspicuous -- but that's really more of a personal problem than a car problem.

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