Just hope that the new GX has that buttery smoothness as the old V8
I’m confused… need a drink lol
Mike, thanks for the video, while you were looking at it in person, did the rear side windows seem small to you?
They seem like the over the shoulder visibility for lane changes may be limited, like, dare I say, the FJ Cruiser.
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Do you know when/where this one is?
Same. I depend a lot on the blind spot monitor now, to the point where I initially panic when I'm driving something without it, but I drove for years without it before that and it's easy to re-learn.Hi Mike, thanks for the link, I'll give the SAE methodology a try. In years and years of driving I've never had a blind spot accident, I like the belt and suspenders method, even though I love all my nanny electronics, including BSD.
They're trying to position the GX as the true off-roader and the LX as the luxury mall-crawler, but the options available really make a mess of that. LX should have the pano roof and the massage seats, not the GX in that case.WTH? No real wood interior trim available on any GX model.
Does it though?Random question/thought: Why does the GX have a spindle grill?
I can only imagine it was conceived in the "transition" design phase alongside the RX, where they both have the full spindle shape without having the disconnected "spindle body" of the LBX/TX... and then delays just pushed the car later. I really like it more too.Random question/thought: Why does the GX have a spindle grill?
Lexus stated the spindle grill is going away in favor of "spindle body" as clearly seen in RX, LBX, TX and numerous concepts.
Debuting a completely redesigned 2024 MY vehicle with the spindle grill seems like an odd move.
In full disclosure, I'm really glad it does have the spindle since I like it and I think this looks much better than the aforementioned 3 models. It's just strange that the brand has publicly stated a move away from the spindle grill and what seems to be their most influential model release since the LC 500 has a clear and obvious spindle grill.
Does it though?
It just seems to be losing its grill from the bottom not the top... like a reverse RX
I can only imagine it was conceived in the "transition" design phase alongside the RX, where they both have the full spindle shape without having the disconnected "spindle body" of the LBX/TX... and then delays just pushed the car later. I really like it more too.
Already predicting/sensing a facelift version in 2 years 😁Damn, so I'm going to have to buy a pre-refresh Lexus product?! I hate that
Good God the TX and LBX are frighteningly similar 😳I'd say so. The overall shape is clearly there even with the body colored piece at the bottom. It's much more "old Lexus" than the LBX or TX, but certainly an evolved spindle.
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is the height correct ?I've just posted an extensive analysis update about the correct length and width of the new Lexus GX. It appears the root of the problem was in the conversion of millimeters to inches for the US release documents. The post is to long to repost here so please visit this link to read it in its full context.
GX550 vs LX600 vs GX460 vs LC Dimensions
I guess…….but per your drawing…it is outboard of fenders….. :D The overall width dimension of a vehicle is to the furthest outboard point, which in this case is the fender flares, not the fenders themselves. The GX550 mirrors sit inboard from the fender flares, not outboard, as seen in the...forum.ih8mud.com
TLDNR - 2024 GX Dimensions
CORRECT - Length - 194.88"CORRECT - Width - 77.95"INCORRECT - Length - 197.04"INCORRECT - Width - 83.22"
I glanced at height but did not take a hard look at it. Since posting I finally got one user on another forum to help me evaluate the odd photo angles to see what is really going on. It looks like due to either the parallax angle errors in the photos or the possibility Lexus had the mirrors folded in some of the photos created the illusion that the mirrors were riding within the envelope of the outermost part of the body and fenders.is the height correct ?
I like the color, is this the luxury package?