2024 GX/Prado Release and Discussion (3 Viewers)
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I think they did a great job with the redesign.
Things that I really like and are enough to put this at the top of my list for my next vehicle.
3rd row delete.
Overtrail Trim level for Lexus
no chrome
Using the Tundra's power plant.
Tow/Recovery points.
8k Tow rating.
Center and rear diff lockers.
Things that are sort of marginal but in no way a deal breaker.
33 inch tires, when vehicles that its marketed against offer 35/37 inch options.
Random thoughts....
While MPG's have always been at the bottom of my list of things that i have been concerned with, it is somewhat comical of all the energy that goes into mpg's, in this class of vehicle. I get that this is Wholey driven by government regulations, but, 17MPG is practically no more efficient than the 20-year-old v8 that in replaced. Yes, i do like that it has more torque than the old 4.6. but then again, GM's new 6.2 has arguably the same power numbers as Toyotas ttV6 and achieves the same MPG's in a larger vehicle and they don't require turbos to get there. Hell The 5.7 in my Armada almost does that with a 22 year old NA power plant.
It just feels like alot of this stuff falls into marketing gimmicks category and is aimed at inflating pricing. I wouldn't say that I am expecting a heavy BOF vehicle to do 20's MPG's with anything other than small highway tires, but it would be nice not be fed a bunch of the marketing departs BS regarding revolutionary engineering feats how they increased efficiency by 1 mpg over the past 25 years using hybrid technology that is still significantly less efficient than the 30 year old turbo diesel that your company still produces.
Interestingly...
If somebody parked the LX, GX and Sequoia in front of the house and said, pick one, no cost what so ever, Without question, I would go with the GX.
The LX offers no advantage over the GX and would require more money to correct wheels and bumbers, and the Sequioa is only interesting if it had an overtrain/3rd row deleate/ non hybrid option.
Looking good.
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ohhhh.
I like that.
Hopefully its an option on the 3rd row delete model. Not a deal breaker, but would pretty much seal the deal for the GX over trail. The LX not offering this is quire laughable.
If the 3rd row can be unbolted and taken to local dump, that could work.
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desmocruiser
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Lexus dealers should be excited, this is a truck that is going to sell very well.
The adventure lifestyle SUV trend is very popular, the Bronco and Defender are selling like crazy, GMC has added AT4 to every truck line.
My biggest disappointment is they have attached silly monikers to the intriguing trim level, to say you have a Lexus GX “Overtrail” is about as embarrassing as a guy out with his buddies and ordering an umbrella drink in public!
The adventure lifestyle SUV trend is very popular, the Bronco and Defender are selling like crazy, GMC has added AT4 to every truck line.
My biggest disappointment is they have attached silly monikers to the intriguing trim level, to say you have a Lexus GX “Overtrail” is about as embarrassing as a guy out with his buddies and ordering an umbrella drink in public!
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Sorta has a Y61 feel
Bomar
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Aftermarket fender flares and spacers will be needed just like 600 to get an off shelf wheel/tire combo to fit other than maybe a 275/70R18
Agree,
These days I think a lot of marketing departments are sorta of undermining themselves by by trying to difference too much with the trim levels. For one, its super cringey, and two, at a certain point, it just gets confusion, like with the bronco. I have no clue what the difference is between a big bend, and a outer banks or a badlands, ect... The only trim that matters is Raptor. You have a bronco or a bronco raptor.
Just eyeballing it,
How large of a tire do you think you can go on the GX without it turning into an abortion.
Bomar
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Width will be an issue. Watch for builds they will use BFG some they run small.
OE wheels maybe a 1” spacer and 285 will be pushing it just like LX.
Maybe a 35x10.5 Kenda
OE wheels maybe a 1” spacer and 285 will be pushing it just like LX.
Maybe a 35x10.5 Kenda
desmocruiser
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Well said!
What’s wrong with the Over/Under Trailhunting 750 H edition?
I said the same thing when they debuted. Just call it a Bronco ffs and let me pick how many doors and accessories I want.
The angles are a little disappointing, but this is the Lexus. The 4Runner and LC version may do better.
I can't believe they relocated climate controls back into the touchscreen. Love everything else about this but that is effing maddening
SteadfastRocky
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I'm thinking it depends on how the lower trim/running boards are attached. It doesn't take a lot of trimming on the current gen tundra to fit a 35, depending on wheel offset.
Despite the fact I dislike how Wesscott does their Collar system, they do a pretty good job showing what is possible with modest trimming.
ETA: I suspect you'll run out of up travel in the well before you have to get spicy on the fender.
SteadfastRocky
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AMEN our GX agrees with that lol
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