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

[Deusex]

So, my dealer called me today. He is allocating the car I want and confirm the price.
He said I should have my car sometime in May.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

 

[Gecko]

$85k, another $10k of accessories, $104k all in for a GX... lmaooooo

 

[Tragic Bronson]

$85k, another $10k of accessories, $104k all in for a GX... lmaooooo

"No low ballers"

 

[jphcbpa]

Dealer texted saying the were "preferencing" my requested trim OT+ and color incognito and hope they can secure the allocation next week.

 

[Deusex]

I showed this to my lex salesman he was laughing so hard......
If anyone needs good Lex sales guy in NY area let me know, be happy to give you info.

 

[Demetrius]

My enthusiasm for the MY24 GX Overtrail has slowly waned with the markups. Just so many small things they really should fix for the price they're charging. Now seeing the NX Overtrail for Japan, the wood on the door is 🤌. Put that in the MY25 GX with Palamino please. Add digital rear view and a performance package for the engine--all small issues solved for me. 4 zone climate would be great but I'll live.

 

[NomadDan]

My enthusiasm for the MY24 GX Overtrail has slowly waned with the markups. Just so many small things they really should fix for the price they're charging. Now seeing the NX Overtrail for Japan, the wood on the door is 🤌. Put that in the MY25 GX with Palamino please. Add digital rear view and a performance package for the engine--all small issues solved for me. 4 zone climate would be great but I'll live.

I noticed that wood trim on the NX too. It looked good.

The Overtrail doesn’t even have three zone climate controls. The LC250 and other GX trims have it, but for some reason, Lexus removed it from the Overtrail. Cost cutting is the only reason I can think of. That, and the lack of interior colors, are my biggest gripes with the GX. Otherwise, I love it.

 

[Gecko]

Some weirdness with the GX 550h trunk space, similar to the Sequoia:

More here: https://www.lexusgxforum.com/threads/gx550h-hybrid-trunk-space-is-mind-boggling.188/

 

[NomadDan]

It’s interesting to see two different floors for the LC250 and GX550h. The LC250 has the raised floor for the battery too, except it is flat all the way across with storage bins on the sides and in front of the hatch. I actually like the LC250 solution better. More enclosed storage, the better.

 

[ssun30]

Not much they can do with a very old and reliable battery technology.

 

[qtb007]

It’s interesting to see two different floors for the LC250 and GX550h. The LC250 has the raised floor for the battery too, except it is flat all the way across with storage bins on the sides and in front of the hatch. I actually like the LC250 solution better. More enclosed storage, the better.

I think the Land Cruiser does have that exact same floor. It just has a slip in panels and risers that fill in the gap around the perimeter.

 

[NomadDan]

I think the Land Cruiser does have that exact same floor. It just has a slip in panels and risers that fill in the gap around the perimeter.

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Yes, that is what I was referring to. Those panels can be lifted up and have storage bins underneath. 👍

 

[jphcbpa]

Dealer texted saying the were "preferencing" my requested trim OT+ and color incognito and hope they can secure the allocation next week.

follow up - I did not get my preference of incognito on the OT+. They only received 2 allocations - Earth and Nori Green. Wait another couple of weeks for next round...

 

[Motor]

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/lexus/gx-us

GOOD STUFF​

Clean and modern exterior, neatly assembled interior, punchy and responsive

BAD STUFF​

Painfully small third row, performance falls short of sporty, all the good bits are top-trim exclusives

There are a number of affluent off-roaders peddling their services as a luxury off-roader that the GX will contend with. The Defender 110 is certainly up there in terms of style and actual terrain traversal ability. On the street, BMW’s X5would be the sportier choice. There is also Mercedes’ GLE, though we’d sooner walk than even think to take that off the pavement. There’s still much to learn about the Lexus GX’s staying power, but if previous generations are anything to go by, it might win out in rivalries just by outliving the rest.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/lexus/gx-us

They gave the Defender 110 a 9/10 but the GX and X5 an 8/10. Figures...

 

[ssun30]

"Actual terrain traversal ability"

 

[Kelvin2020]

Pros: Punchy and responsive
Cons: Performance falls short of sporty
In the content “The turbocharged engine is snappy and engaging”

Punchy and responsive then performance fall short of sporty WTF is this mean???? So confused

 

[qtb007]

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Pros: Punchy and responsive
Cons: Performance falls short of sporty
In the content “The turbocharged engine is snappy and engaging”

Punchy and responsive then performance fall short of sporty WTF is this mean???? So confused

Handling. It is still a BOF SUV with a solid rear axle. Only so much you can do with on road handling at that starting point.

 

[Flagship1]

They forgot to add a negative; Lexus dealers playing the adm game.

Going for $15k-80k over sticker.
Norcal dealer is auctioning their allocations, while east coast dealers are doing markup plus dealer service fee (separate doc fee).