Don't Buy A GX Before Watching This! (Lexus GX550 2024 Review)
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Detailed review and test of the 2024 Lexus GX550 Luxury (called Premium in the USA), including features, comfort, interior and handling.
The new Lexus GX is a true 4WD. It is derived from the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (250 Series) platform, but it gets a much more powerful V6 petrol engine and a more upmarket interior.
But while most of the attention has been grabbed by the off-roading Overtrail model, the base GX Luxury (aka the GX Premium if you're watching in America) makes the best case for itself, I think.
Rivals to the GX include true 4WDs like the Toyota Prado and Nissan Patrol but also car-based SUVs like the BMW X5, Audi Q7, Mercedes GLE, Volvo XC90 and others.
Time codes:
0:00 - What is the Lexus GX?
0:15 - Is the GX base model enough?
0:54 - Interior
1:25 - Saddle tan upholstery
1:40 - Likely pricing
2:10 - Rivals
2:34 - Cabin design
2:50 - Cabin tech
3:15 - Real buttons
3:36 - Quality
3:51 - Second row space
4:44 - Second row amenities
5:04 - Panasonic stereo
5:17 - Third row
6:05 - Styling
6:27 - Opening glass hatch
6:40 - Boot space
6:58 - Dimensions
7:14 - Folding the third row
7:40 - 3500kg towing
8:08 - Ride quality and handling
9:16 - Twin-turbo V6 engine
9:45 - Acceleration
9:57 - Fuel economy
10:17 - GX hybrid coming soon
10:45 - Cornering
11:12 - GX vs Prado differences
11:32 - Ergonomics
12:10 - Safety technology
12:25 - Why base is best
12:55 - Verdict - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Sometimes, base is best. And in the case of the Lexus GX, I actually think this *cheapest* grade makes the most sense, even if the Overtrail looks cooler. What do you think? -Tom
Thanks for another wonderful review of the GX, Tom! I do think the base model represents best value for the estimated price. However, i have a deposit on the sports luxury and one of the reasons is that Mark Levinson is only available in the top model. we have the music system in our ES hybrid and it is outstanding.
Any idea, how much the sports luxury gx is going to cost. I think it would be around $150-170k on the road.
I think the ride quality is more about handling poor road surface and bumps?? Not corners…
I’m with you Tom. I would love the seven seat option in the Overtrail. Need the extra seats for ferrying kids and their friends during weekdays, and the 4wd goodies for my weekends.
Overtrail looks good and tempting but for me would have to be compared to the LC300 GRS spec. Looks similar coin. I like the more compact size of the GX though.
@@chiraggandhi1985 Yes, Mark Levinson is the deal breaker.
Hey man to each their own. Disliked the interior at first but it’s starting to grow on me. It’s definitely better than the German alternatives. Keep it up!
The over trial will be a game changer, it will be head to head with the GR sport and for those who are over the inherit issues that come with modern diesels the high powered petrol engine will entice a fair few not to mention much better looking inside and out !
Great review and I totally agree with your assessment. I am going to trade in my 4 Runner for the Lexus GX 550
Panasonic or Pioneer stereo??? (used to be Pioneer as standard)
Please tell us about back seat bolstering? Everyone leaves that out.
I much prefer small cars, but if I ever was in the market for a SUV, the GX would be it! I love that truck. 🙂 Thanks for posting!
Does the cruise control go under 40kph or does it cut out like the one in the prado and the land cruisers
I love the GX so much, but I would go for the First Edition Prado that may be priced similar to the base GX, would love the extra power but will settle for the top specs in the First Edition. Besides, the 2.8 appears to be reliable
I'm considering this vehicle, not a fan of the Panasonic stereo considering the price point. As I'm slim in frame I will be interested to test drive once we have them in Australia to see how troublesome the seats will be being made for a wider framed person. The main reason for not considering the Prado is the 4 cylinder turbo diesel. For such a large vehicle it needs more power, especially if people plan on towing boats & caravans. Lets face it if you own these types of vehicles chances are high that is why you are purchasing. @chasingcars would a 2024 Nissan Patrol be a good alternative if seats prove bothersome?
In America, we have a strange situation. Many Toyota dealers are adding addendums ($$$) to the MSRP and Lexus usually does not do this therefore, a base Lexus GX will be slightly more expensive than a base Toyota LandCruiser 250/Prado.
How does Arizona compare to the outback?
Great review Tom!
Is the fuel capacity 80L?
Prado drivers like myself thinking about upgrading will dislike having to stop for fuel so often.
Brown Davis and ARB Engineers already slaving away for after market long range tanks... 😜
$125k auz $ can one get a LC300 base model in that price range ?
Mate love your reviews. if - only if Lexus offers an enhancement pack for the base model with Mark Levison audio system; not going to happen... based on what we know about Toyota - they might consider bringing it on in 2-3-4 years - only IF they have to stimulte sales volumes (with current demand on GX/LX... no way) & that would be only available on mid trim or above models i bet.
Looks mint and engine is well balanced 👌🏽
Well balanced as in it's not a 90 degree V? Hope it's a much nicer engine than the new diesel in the 300.
Glass hatch looks handy if you're a lot taller than 6 foot or a 183cm !
Thank you so much for reviewing the base model always like your reviews at this price point in the US looking at this GX or Genesis GV 80. Thoughts on which one?..as a daily driver, wanting luxury and space
GV80 all the way unless going off road. Resale value would be totally different though.
12:49 I think that was a Discovery Sport ;-)
Super real body on frame offroad suv, not a softroader wannabe like the xc90 and Landrover's. Build quality of Lexus, superb, will last forever.
Thank you for the video. In USA Premium is lowest trim level, is it different in Australia?
Premium should mean top of the range
@@CW-nt1sd Luxury is the top of the range here in US
I'll take it!!
Lovely but I couldn’t buy thirsty petrol in 2024 ….and for touring Australia diesel is preferable
Thanks for the review Tom...how does this stack up to the LR Defender 110 (D300 or P400) for around the same price?
Lexus best build, LandRover worst build and reliability......
It wont randomly breakdown? 😂
Defender will be MUCH nicer to drive. I had one. Trouble is the dealers and the small issues the LandRover will eventually have. Could be any time the LandRover will be troublesome. Sold mine after 5 weeks of small issues from the factory that LandRover didnt want to sort out. I have the GX550 on order!
@@billybob1511 landRover is one of the least reliable brands on the market...by far.
I can get over many of the changes they made for this version of GX; however the two biggest let downs are them not including EKDSS or the legacy KDSS on every trim level, they are only making it available on the overtrail which without this the truck doesn’t ride as nice and has a lot of roll. Which is why he is saying you have to take your time around corners because they removed KDSS lol hop in a gx460 then the 550 you will notice the difference almost immediately. Second thing is the gas tank why is it so small; with it being so small and having poor gas mileage, I’m confused why they left the v8. Would’ve been nice to have a 3rd row as an option for the overtrail but hey….
Whats the meaning of 550?
Wait, the trims are different in Australia? It's premium, premium+, overtrail, overtrail+, luxury, luxury+ in the US.
Yes, the trims are different here as described.
The over trail version is the only gx that comes with E KDSS suspension the other models do not
What trim does the Overtrail have. Is it leather. And are the front seat comfy, as the 2023 110 Defender I have is not, they are very hard on your bottom and lower back.
It's vinyl, though it is both cooled and heated. I thought the seats were reasonably comfortable, though lacking some side bolstering.
No E-KDSS. Only Overtrial has that. It improves road driving quite a bit.
I didn’t think so. I ran the same curvy roads with both grades and the E-KDSS made only a very, very marginal difference if anything at all. Off-road is a different story where you really want E-KDS.
Which version of the GX has the softest ride? I assumed it would be the overtrail because of the bigger tires.
I also assumed that, but I found that the Luxury on 20s and road tyres was more settled - and about as soft as Overtrail
Lexus RX vs Lexus GX? Is there a noticeable difference when it comes to the ride quality and the noise level inside the cabin?
Yes extremely… go to the dealer and see for yourself..
Which one is better
@@maribogukun depends on your needs and wants, the RX is a nice smaller compact suv the GX is bigger fitting up to 7 but with more outdoor capabilities with luxury accommodations
@@sleepii15 He asked about this specifically - ride quality and the noise level inside the cabin?
Nice car but the waste of space by the third row of seats and the second row not folding flat break the deal for me.
I'm seriously considering the GX. But it all depends on how much of a premium it is over the equivalent Prado. If I go the GX route, it will have to be the Overtrail. And will compare it to the Prado version (ie. GR Sport). And if the extra is negligible, then I'll seriously consider the GX. Otherwise, sayonara GX.
I would gladly pay extra 16k for entry GX over Kakadu Prado. Better engine, more power and torque, better luxury finish.
@@Itsmichaelvo I like the GX, except it's fuel consumption.
It'd be cool to get a hybrid version tbh
Only if it's petrol and not a diesel hybrid as they don't make sense.
Word from the inside is it will be a diesel hybrid, and they will be here earlier than originally planned. Likely mid next year.
Really nice but $110,000 for a vehicle with vinyl trim? Drinks too much fuel and the fuel tank is far too small too.
Agreed, I hope the tank capacity gets increased
Unfortunately, many luxury car manufacturers are going/gone that way. Mercedes-Benz have been optioning vinyl covered seats in their vehicles for decades. They call theirs "MB Tech", if I'm not mistaken. Buyers simply assume it's leather because it's a luxury car. I believe BMW & Audi have done the same thing on some of their lower-end models. But funny that not a single one of them call it "vinyl". They all have fancy name for it. There is also an ever increasing buying demographics which bans all animal products in vehicles they buy - like genuine leather. And these manufacturers want to cater to these groups too (and lower cost at the same time).
It’s not 110k lol it isn’t a g wagon
@@Bobventk in Australia it is. Starting from AU$110K.
@@HammerRocks have you priced one now the demo’s are here? It’s amazing how 110 can suddenly be 135 after all the on road additions …. ;)
I have an Everest sport V6, and for the life of me, I can't see the extra 40K.
2 different levels of build quality and design in all due respect.
@@emergingit Not 40k different.
Reliability, resale, prestige...no comparison
I want to know specifically about comfort, seat quality, luxury feel
It is a proper offroad car, not a luxury cruiser like the LX or TX.
We need a HYBRID diesel in Australia
We actualy need a petrol hybid as I don't see any benefits in using a diesel hybrid - unless I'm missing something really obvious. The new LC250 (Prado) with the 2.8 hybrid diesel has exactly the same power output as the non hybrid engine with only a slight improvement in fuel economy. The hybrid adds more grunt at lower revs which is a good thing with petrol engines but overlaps with what diesels do best by nature.
Want.
Give it 12, 24 month and get one in the second hand market for sure.
Not so sure. I can't see one 300 series on car sales under 100k! Defender is still the same, nothing cheap. I think this is going to hold it's value very well unless it's got 100,000klms or more then you might see some deals.
Only thing I hate so far is the 4Lo switch
Make sense Tom, the only thing I didn’t like are the wheels! Ugly and a bit too small
Amazing vehicle except for the dismal 12mpg city consumption. These will sit on car lots for decades. Its 2024, if we cant get over 30mpg, its a beautiful, expensive gas station parking lot.
Why
The most annoying thing about Toyota/Lexus is the hump in the floor. They can't seem to engineer around it like everybody else. Also kind of annoying that the Overtrail only has two rows. Yeah, I understand the preference by off-roaders, but we all know most of these vehicles won't do any real off-roading. Even less of them going through custom off-road builds, as most people aren't going to take a vehicle of that price off the lot and modify it. Just give the Overtrail an optional 3rd row that can be removed by the owner when needed.
Mate grow the mow longer it’s looking creepy
Its good... but... really too thirsty for 2024....
Live the king live the BMW
I'd prefer a y62 Patrol.
There’s no way I would take a Lexus off road
Don’t be scared. It’s a Prado.
@@oggyoggy1299 Just bought one. Ill wait for a few revisions down the track. The DPF issues are not that long ago.
Too much time spent on the 3rd row of seats
Promo`SM
Second row space is pathetic 😂😂😂😂
Interior is shit for the price, won’t argue with their reliability but interior is shit..
Stupid title.
I've had a GX for 18 years - loved it, BUT this new model is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. If I want a jeep, I'll buy one. No longer interested. Very disappointed.
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toyota Motor Corp. said on Monday that power output data had been manipulated for 10 of its models sold globally.
Toyota Industries said Monday it fabricated data on the torque output of diesel engines it makes and supplies to Toyota, resulting in a partial halt of shipments of its cars.
An independent investigation has expanded to uncover "irregularities" in data for safety tests on 64 models, including 22 sold under the Toyota brand. It means Daihatsu, which first fessed up to rigged data in April and again in May, joins the massed ranks of shamed Japanese automakers discovered to have been concocting test data.
Daihatsu (TOYOTA OWNED) stopped all shipments at home and abroad last month due to safety test rigging. Hino motors (TOYOTA OWNED) admitted in March 2022 to submitting fraudulent emissions and fuel economy data to transport authorities.
The Toyota Group has been manipulating quality tests and deceiving consumers for the past 35 years. What happened?
It's was Daihatsu not Toyota . Stop spreading lies
This car is amazing what are you talking about
I have three 5.7 tundra work trucks for my biz - 240, 280, 320k miles…… All still run well. Toyota is king of reliability.
Don’t know how you can manipulate 100’s of thousands of owners using independent reports every year. Jd-power survey alone in the uk and Europe has Toyota and Lexus repeatedly out pacing European brands on reliability.
Stop trolling with uninformed claims. Do your homework.
Annoying click bait style title. Don’t do this.
Panasonic speakers in a 125k car? What the fuck...?
It's 2024! Price gouging...