2024 Lexus GX: How Does It Stack Up Against The Jeep Grand Cherokee And Land Rover Defender? car auto cars
GX? Is that really you? Talk about a radical redesign. The bloated, chintzy dad-bod look of the old GX has been replaced by something infinitely more self-assured and modern. The familiar Lexus ‘spindle’ grille is still there, but there’s something almost retro about the design that sets it apart from every other one of the brand’s vehicles. Whatever the Lexus design team is smoking, someone roll them another one.
Every model gets full-time all-wheel drive and a lockable Torsen limited-slip center differential, while off-road focused Overtrail models add a locking rear differential as well as an aluminum skid plates, 33-inch tires, a crawl-control feature and an adaptive suspension system that can disconnect the sway bars for more articulation.
This is still a Lexus though, so the interior is all about luxury. The old analog gauge cluster makes way for a 12.3-inch digital one, the 10.3-inch infotainment system is upgraded to 14 inches and the aniline leather seats can be configured as three pairs or with a bench in the second row for seven-person transport.
Configuration possibilities are rather less numerous when it comes to powertrains, however. The only model available at launch is the GX 550 that comes equipped with a 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission. It makes 349 hp and 479 lb-ft , which compares well with’s 301 hp and 329 lb-ft , but economy is disappointing at 17 mpg, versus 16 mpg for the outgoing V8.
One thing worth bearing in mind is that Toyota is about to unveil a new Land Cruiser in the U.S. based on the GX component set, and while it won’t have the GX’s luxury badge or interior, it will do much the same thing for less money.
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