The 2024 Lexus GX Is Reborn As An Even Tougher SUV

After unveiling teaser photos that left truck followers drooling for extra, Lexus has formally revealed the 2024 GX luxurious off-road SUV, the much-awaited third-generation variant of the Land Cruiser’s well-dressed sibling. Staying true to custom, the all-new GX rides on TNGA-F structure much like the posher Lexus LX, but it surely did not inherit the latter’s in-your-face spindle grille design.

Moreover, it does not appear to be any GX earlier than it. The newest Lexus GX has a extra upright, chunkier, and taller stance, and it would not be amiss to match its fashionable but boxy silhouette to the Land Rover Defender.

Lexus calls the GX a “sophisticated utility vehicle,” a three-row SUV with luxurious seating for seven, and the off-road chops of its Land Cruiser Prado predecessors. “For more than two decades, the GX has bridged the gap between legendary off-road capability and luxurious everyday driving,” mentioned Dejuan Ross, group vice chairman and common supervisor of Lexus.

“The GX is a critical piece in the evolution of the Next Chapter for Lexus, and with new powertrains, an impressive host of premium features, and the all-new Overtrail grade, the 2024 GX has something for everyone.”

The 2024 Lexus GX will probably be out there in six trim variants: Premium, Premium+, Luxury, Luxury+, the all-new Overtrail, and Overtrail+. All have a 3.4-liter V6 engine with twin turbochargers to supply 349 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, however a hybrid mannequin will be a part of the lineup as effectively. Lexus guarantees GX followers will not be lacking the potent, but archaic 301-horsepower V8 of the outgoing GX, and the towing capability has grown to eight,000 kilos to drag all of your toys with relative ease.

Power goes to the wheels through a 10-speed computerized gearbox and an ordinary, full-time four-wheel drivetrain (4WD) with a Torsen limited-slip heart differential. Meanwhile, Overtrail fashions obtain an digital locking rear differential to optimize the driving pressure between the entrance and rear wheels. Also included are extra off-road confirmed devices like an electrokinetic suspension system, multi-terrain choose, 3D multi-terrain monitoring, crawl management, and downhill help.

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Lexus nailed the brand new GX’s rugged but luxurious countenance, with out going overboard with pointless traces and creases. It’s 3.74 inches wider than the outgoing GX, whereas it has a 2.36-inch extra prolonged wheelbase and a shorter entrance overhang to fortify its Tonka truck-like stance. Moreover, Lexus relocated the A-pillars rearwards and lowered the beltline whereas growing the general size by 2.75 inches.

Triple-beam LED headlights are customary, whereas the rear has a fantastic L-shaped gentle bar that lends an opulent contact to the square-body design. The GX Premium and Premium+ have 20-inch alloy wheels, however Luxury and Luxury+ trims get 22-inch rollers. In addition, the Overtrail will get smaller 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch all-terrain rubber, together with bi-color paint, black over-fenders, an aluminum skid plate, and a luxe Ultrasuede inside in impartial colour palettes.

The 2024 Lexus GX has a up to date dashboard that mixes previous and new. It has a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a heads-up show, and wi-fi smartphone connectivity. That being mentioned, amidst all of the tech are bodily buttons and dials for the HVAC, quantity management, and off-road controls. Furthermore, the three-row cabin is resplendent in semi-aniline leather-based and premium trim, and the second-row seats are configurable with captain’s chairs or the standard bench seat.

Of course, we’re nonetheless speaking a couple of household SUV, and practicality is a considerable benefit of the brand new Lexus GX. There are extra cubby holes than earlier than, and twelve cupholders throughout all three rows. Lexus failed to say the numbers, but it surely mentioned the brand new GX might swallow as much as 5 suitcases with the third row down. The customary audio system is a 10-speaker encompass, however the 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio is price the additional money.

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The much-awaited Lexus GX will grace U.S. dealerships by early 2024. Lexus revealed no pricing particulars, however we count on the bottom MSRP to begin at round $62,000 for the bottom Premium trim, and as much as $85,000 for the range-topping Overtrail+.