Purchased a 2023 GX in February, wasn't really a planned purchase but the right opportunity happened and the rest was history.
This is the most basic 300 available in my local market. No turbo engines, nothing fancy.
It doesn't even have crawl control/turn assist just good old lockers.
1GR 4.0 v6 carryover 200 engine.
After almost 25,000km this is what I can come up with..
Pros of 300 over predecessor 200
- More nimble in the city - lighter and more responsive steering makes it a treat to drive
- Less fatiguing in long distance offroad/highway travel
- General off road performance is great. In rocky technical areas, I feel unstoppable with lockers, and in the sand dunes it feels more stable.
- Performance compared to equivalent engine 200 is much better ( 0-100 in around 7.7/7.8s which isn't bad at all for a 1GR - without trying 8 flat easily )
- Brake pedal feels better
- I really like the way the cabin is positioned, to some it may seem more cramped than a 200 and it is in some areas that's for sure, but the way you are positioned inside the cabin is perfect ( and I find it better than many other fancier cars)
- I think it looks better than the 200 but that's subjective
- Handling is greatly improved
Cons of 300
- Hood flutter at highway speeds, I know a fix is available but I don't think they are applying it at the factory yet.
- Annoying panel gaps in some areas
- Second row feels more cramped then 200
- One less seat 7 vs 8 seats in 200
- No split tailgate
- Body panels feel like they bend easier/paint feels like it chips easier
- Being the most basic version it has less sound deadening than other models, I even feel less sound deadening than a 200 GX.
- Brake noise at lower speeds sometimes ( seems to affect the GX )
I expect some of the above to be fixed throughout the 300 production cycle, the rest I guess we are stuck with for a while...
This is the most basic 300 available in my local market. No turbo engines, nothing fancy.
It doesn't even have crawl control/turn assist just good old lockers.
1GR 4.0 v6 carryover 200 engine.
After almost 25,000km this is what I can come up with..
Pros of 300 over predecessor 200
- More nimble in the city - lighter and more responsive steering makes it a treat to drive
- Less fatiguing in long distance offroad/highway travel
- General off road performance is great. In rocky technical areas, I feel unstoppable with lockers, and in the sand dunes it feels more stable.
- Performance compared to equivalent engine 200 is much better ( 0-100 in around 7.7/7.8s which isn't bad at all for a 1GR - without trying 8 flat easily )
- Brake pedal feels better
- I really like the way the cabin is positioned, to some it may seem more cramped than a 200 and it is in some areas that's for sure, but the way you are positioned inside the cabin is perfect ( and I find it better than many other fancier cars)
- I think it looks better than the 200 but that's subjective
- Handling is greatly improved
Cons of 300
- Hood flutter at highway speeds, I know a fix is available but I don't think they are applying it at the factory yet.
- Annoying panel gaps in some areas
- Second row feels more cramped then 200
- One less seat 7 vs 8 seats in 200
- No split tailgate
- Body panels feel like they bend easier/paint feels like it chips easier
- Being the most basic version it has less sound deadening than other models, I even feel less sound deadening than a 200 GX.
- Brake noise at lower speeds sometimes ( seems to affect the GX )
I expect some of the above to be fixed throughout the 300 production cycle, the rest I guess we are stuck with for a while...
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