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GX550 Reviews
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Canyonero
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Interesting comment around the reason why for the lack of fore/aft of the second row (starts at the 6:40 mark); saving weight?? Must be safety related if weight was a factor…..
Interesting comment around the reason why for the lack of fore/aft of the second row (starts at the 6:40 mark); saving weight?? Must be safety related if weight was a factor…..
Safely doesn't make sense. The taco, tundra, and Sequoia put seats right on top of the batteries. As does almost all of Toyotas hybrid unibody vehicles.
Very strange. If it's not connected front to rear - it's a questionable way to just do sway bar disconnects. There are ways to do independent sway bar disconnects with a lot fewer parts, less weight, etc. Why keep all of that plumbing and complexity back to a central valve body and not just do 2 circuits?
Unibody battery (or future battery placement) seems to be a common denominator…the LC200 had fore/aft capabilities, but wasn’t intended to be a future hybrid model. However, I don’t understand the weight explanation by TMC. Does it take more weight to secure a seat that moves back and forwards, hence my comment/guess about safety. If not safety, I wouldn’t think some additional components to make a seat move back and forth would add a lot of material weight.
@11:22 - more power "maybe"? - like tundra hybrid?
I have no idea. Seem like maybe it's just a matter of seat height to roof distance being low enough that it's not comfortable to sit in. Seat on top of battery was the design as far back as 2017 when Toyota filed the patent application with this image. The battery doesn't weigh that much ~ 100-150lbs.
My only weight based thought is that Toyota determined that too much weight aft would reduce the payload enough that they would then need to reduce tow capacity and they wanted to keep it at 6k lbs. But that isn't rational to me - seat plus two passengers would be around 400lbs max. Payload is 1500lbs. It's pretty easy to put 400lbs of gear in the rear cargo area and still tow max weight. The third row vs cargo IMO is a wash weight wise.
I"m sorry, but you've completely lost me. I don't know what you mean by a "unibody battery".
Oops that should read BoF. Was trying to say that it seems the latest body on frame SUV offerings (LX, LC300, Gx, sequoia) that have/will have hybrid options all have non sliding second rows.
Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ :: First Drive - Expedition Portal
Expedition Portal and Overland Journal get a first drive opportunity with the new 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ and Luxury+ on mixed roads.
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GX 550 Considerations
There were a few things that raised questions. For instance, the ground clearance seems average for the category at 8.9 inches, but the Overtrails do come with hard-mounted side rail door sill protection. The other thing is that the front bumper is not winch-ready, and there was no talk about fitment. However, the lower skid plate is removable, and the front bumper sensors are located above a main seam. In theory, the lower portion of the front bumper could be removed and replaced with an aftermarket winch-ready solution. We’re also still looking at a 17 mpg average with a 21-gallon fuel tank and manufacturer-recommended 91-octane premium gasoline for an effective range of around 350 miles.
There were a few things that raised questions. For instance, the ground clearance seems average for the category at 8.9 inches, but the Overtrails do come with hard-mounted side rail door sill protection. The other thing is that the front bumper is not winch-ready, and there was no talk about fitment. However, the lower skid plate is removable, and the front bumper sensors are located above a main seam. In theory, the lower portion of the front bumper could be removed and replaced with an aftermarket winch-ready solution. We’re also still looking at a 17 mpg average with a 21-gallon fuel tank and manufacturer-recommended 91-octane premium gasoline for an effective range of around 350 miles.
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I went back and watched the Expedition Portal video, and the Chief Engineer said, "Wheel base has been matched to 2858mm (aka Golden Ratio), which is the same that all the Land Cruisers use."
Fascinating..
Fascinating..
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Sure, if that helps you like it. Just remember I've got 27 days seniority over you here.
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LOL...no idea why I find that funny. Guess it's been a long flipping day!
