Lexus GS Named One of Ward’s Top Ten Interiors of 2013

Yay! Now get back on that Ward's 10 Best Engine list, Lexus!

Nothing short of expected from Lexus, their interiors bring light into a driving experience where other brands lack.

Nice. But... look at it from a European perspective and it feels slightly different. I do agree to some extend with the comments that you can read on the online article itself stating that Audi is on a higher level. The recent interiors of CT, GS, LS and new IS are a huge step forward (the current RX looks completely old fashioned now), but some small details still don't match the high standards that Audi has set a long time ago. Just a few examples on the GS: false aluminium inserts on F SPORT have a rather plastic touch & feel, interior door handles feel plastic and should be more solid, the dash design is great but the front door panels don't match (no fluid lines to make a link),... Also typical for Lexus (you will find it on all models): turn the steering wheel, look at the steering console and you will see a screw. Why is there no simple plastic cover for this...? On the other hand: a lot of features that make some of the German interiors top of the bill are optional and expensive (inserts, better leather quality,...) and the standard finish of a Lexus interior is way better than a German competitor's base model. Perhaps I am too severe and cultural taste differences may play a role here. But I just find it a bit strange that Lexus manages to create a great top level atmosphere in its interiors (new design and overall material choice are first class) but still doesn't go all the way to make it perfect in detail.