3rd Generation Lexus GX (GX 550, GX 550h) Megathread

[ssun30]

Kai was right when he said the GX550 has perfectly balanced compression and droop with a 1 inch lift and Lexus actually did that.

 

[ssun30]

Minimum standard features on any "luxury" brand: memory seats and steering column, automatic headlights and wipers, auto folding mirrors, remote start, power liftgate, auto dimming rearview mirror, heated steering wheel, wireless charger, parking sensors. All these features combined cost less than $1000 for the manufacturer.

 

[NomadDan]

Minimum standard features on any "luxury" brand: memory seats and steering column, automatic headlights and wipers, auto folding mirrors, remote start, power liftgate, auto dimming rearview mirror, heated steering wheel, wireless charger, parking sensors. All these features combined cost less than $1000 for the manufacturer.

Exactly right. Personally, I would also say three-zone climate control on any SUV over $50k, regardless if it’s two or three row. I still don’t get why Lexus removed this on the OT and OT+ when even the 1958 LC250 has it.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

Minimum standard features on any "luxury" brand: memory seats and steering column, automatic headlights and wipers, auto folding mirrors, remote start, power liftgate, auto dimming rearview mirror, heated steering wheel, wireless charger, parking sensors. All these features combined cost less than $1000 for the manufacturer.

I think the Toyota Venza gets all of that. LOL.

 

[Flagship1]

If you voice this concern with the new demographic of Lexus buyers/owners, they seem to defend Lexus like Akio was the Japanese Elon.

Toyota knows minimal acceptable product is the way forward.

 

[CRSKTN]

If you voice this concern with the new demographic of Lexus buyers/owners, they seem to defend Lexus like Akio was the Japanese Elon.

Toyota knows minimal acceptable product is the way with forward.

What if I told you a generation of social media addled man-children will turn anything into horse race bullsh**, including politics, car brands, etc. Status via brand association is wild. They've got the whole concept backward.

Stupid people ruin everything. Absolutely everything.

 

[Brandon B]

25 update according to C&D
-standard memory seats and steering column (im at a loss of how thats not standard)
-Ot Gets a suspension upgrade and aux switches

Does everyone feel this info from C&D is accurate? The 1” lift on OT models seems a bit odd and fast considering it’s the second model year.

 

[mikeavelli]

It’s wild how many of these I see daily. What a hit.

 

[Ian Schmidt]

This is the new Lexus I see the most aside from the RX. It looks fantastic in person.

 

[Deusex]

Any info on when we can expect 550H?

 

[pacman1]

Any info on when we can expect 550H?

This is what I’m waiting for.

 

[Motor]

 

[dylanfoos]

LEXUS GX RIDES HIGH INTO 2025 ON AND OFF THE TRAILS - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 13, 2024) – Following its much-anticipated debut in 2024, the Lexus GX sees several standard features added to its lineup in 2025, including a one-inch suspension lift now standard on Overtrail and Overtrail+ grades.

pressroom.lexus.com

 

[Brandon B]

Ouch, OT+ went up $3k!

 

[NomadDan]

It looks like OT and OT+ models have onboard air compressors, in addition to the aux switches.