Lexus USA Releases GX 460 SportDesign Package

Posted by Kevin on May 29th, 2012

Lexus USA has quietly launched a SportDesign package for the GX 460 — here’s a visual breakdown of upgrades (click for a larger image):

To summarize, the $2,000 option package includes:

F SPORT Grille
F SPORT 18” cast alloy wheels with a liquid silver high-gloss finish and 12% lighter than the stock wheels
Bright chrome exhaust tip made of double-walled stainless steel
Black or brown carpet floor mats with the F SPORT logo on the front mats

The GX SportDesign is arriving at dealerships already, despite there being no mention of the package on the Lexus USA website — one Club Lexus member was even able to snap a photo of the standard GX and the SD GX side-by-side:

Lexus GX 460 SportDesign vs Standard

(Here are more real-life photos of the GX SportDesign.)

I’m not quite sure about the grille without seeing it in person, but I like the wheels well enough — curious that even with three F SPORT branded elements (grille, wheels, floor mats), this is not the GX F SPORT.

[Via: Club Lexus]

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Andrh
May 29, 2012

I went to see it, but front grille is a joke! Wheels are beautiful in person

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mgoldwire
May 29, 2012

Its listed on the site now

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krew
May 30, 2012

Thanks for checking! (I would like to see some photos on the site -- right now, there's only a small image as far as I can tell.)

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Rarmour
May 29, 2012

Another sneaky way to sell you some overpriced wheels.

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Sebastien Kroetsch
May 29, 2012

Not too sure about the look. You'd probably have to see it in real life.

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BlackDynamiteNY
May 29, 2012

Lipstick on a pig. Not a fan of the current GX Motor Trend is reporting through speaking with mark Templin that the next GX will be a larger-RX unibody setup, like this generation should have been...... BD

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Justin Demps
May 29, 2012

... not really feeling the package at all. What difference does it make besides a 2k more price tag? That grill looks disgusting imp

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enthusiast88
May 29, 2012

If Lexus keeps doing things like this, F-Sport is going to lose it's validity and credibility. Good looking wheels though.

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krew
May 30, 2012

Can't disagree.

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Yong Thian Ding
May 30, 2012

TRD of Toyota also keep making floor map , wheels nut & so for various Toyota vehicle , from Prius to Crown ... so it's understandable that F-Sport would even do a cup holder for Lexus .

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darkride
May 29, 2012

Well this isn't technically an F-Sport, more like the SportDesign seen previous on older model RX's . I don't really like the grill, I'm surprised they didn't give an updated grill + lower fascia to fit the new "spindle" look. As for the wheels, they should have made them gunmetal (but I guess those are saved for "F-Sport" packages). Would be interesting to see if any of these become available on Sewell online.

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darkride
May 29, 2012

Update: Just noticed they are available on Sewell. The grill says phone for pricing. Wheels are 275 each and exhaust tip is 105

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krew
May 30, 2012

Thanks for looking into this -- appreciate it.

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krew
May 30, 2012

I just find it confusing why F SPORT is on the floor mats and wheel caps.

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Yong Thian Ding
May 29, 2012

Lexus , why you no have spindle grille ? http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/581130_10150848861012637_607752636_9785306_1778398404_n.jpg ... I'm a bad drawer & I spell spindle grille wrongly .

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Lexus LFA
May 29, 2012

nice picture but u didnt depict the spindle grill to well

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Yong Thian Ding
May 29, 2012

I'm not good skill ... and spindle grille really not easy to apply on bold body car like Lexus GX .

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krew
May 30, 2012

Great effort -- thanks for posting!

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Yong Thian Ding
May 30, 2012

My pleasure . :P

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Brendan
May 29, 2012

I like it. Anything that adds some personalization is a step in the right direction, as far as I'm concerned. Personally I think the grill looks great! I like the looks of the wheels as far as I can tell. Glad they're not directional.

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DuDE
May 30, 2012

The front bumper got to go!

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dhgjatg
March 11, 2013

The whole design needs to go!

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K20_2nr
May 30, 2012

F SPORT is a brand owned by TMC. This is a US developed package.

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darkride
May 30, 2012

Online these are all labelled as F-Sport parts if you want to order them.

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krew
May 31, 2012

Now it makes sense -- thanks for the clarification.

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kwbuggy
May 30, 2012

The new grille looks much better than the OEM one. The OEM grille is too shiny and tooth like for my taste.

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Travis
May 30, 2012

Totally forgot that Lexus sale this thing.. Its really nice inside its a great suv to own but just something about... it needs more life into it its just so blah.

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Mjcvalencia
June 7, 2012

Distinctive! Perfect for my recently acquired GX. Now, how can I have one and deliver to the Philippines?

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Rwsmith5
June 22, 2012

I have a GX 460 Model 2012 My park assist picture works fine on the navigation screen BUT... the beep - sound of the warning is very high pitched not loud. I have talked to the dealer and directly to lexus in California. Neither seems to be able to help me. Anyone out there have any ideas that might help make the sound louder? I came close to backing into someone the other day because I couldn't hear the warning beep. Thanks Dick Smith

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Lowell Ward
March 11, 2013

Are the higher ups at Lexus hard of hearing,,, why don't they just make the darn 2013, 2014 spindle grill for the GX. They already got away with a fast one when they added it to the RX line after everyone brought the 2010, 2011 and 2012 models. My wife believes that they have done this because of the Toyota scandal a couple of years back when people died due to greed and ineptitude. She said they had to recoup the losses after the lawsuit payout. I think she was right. Lol

Lexus USA Releases GX 460 SportDesign Package

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