Lexus has announced that the 2024 GX will be priced from US$ 64,250 when it arrives at dealerships early next year. That’s a significant increase compared to the outgoing model, which started at US$ 60,225. However, the price hike helps to create room for the Toyota Land Cruiser, which will begin in the “mid-US$ 50,000 range.” Kicking things off is the entry-level GX 550 Premium, which features LED lighting units, fixed running boards, and a power liftgate. The SUV also comes equipped with a moonroof, a tow hitch, and 20-inch wheels.
Moving inside, the seven seater comes
nicely equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14-inch
infotainment system. They’re joined by a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an
ambient lighting system, and a ten-speaker audio system. The model also has
heated and ventilated front seats wrapped in NuLuxe upholstery. Besides upscale
equipment, the GX comes with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of driver
assistance systems. It includes All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane
Tracing Assist, and a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. Other
highlights include Road Sign Assist, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist,
and an Emergency Driving Stop System that can bring the vehicle to a gradual
halt if the driver becomes unresponsive. Rounding out the highlights are
Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross-Traffic Alert.
The US$ 69,250 GX 550 Premium+ goes a step
further as it has LED fog lights and a kick sensor for the power liftgate. More
importantly, it comes with a heated leather steering wheel, heated second-row
seats, and a power folding third-row. Other highlights include a wireless smartphone
charger, a Panoramic View Monitor, and an upgraded Intuitive Parking Assist
system with Pedestrian Detection. If that isn’t fancy enough, the GX 550 Luxury
can be had for US$ 77,250. It has larger 22-inch wheels and mirrors with
integrated puddle lamps. Inside, there are semi-aniline leather seats with
heating, ventilation, and massage up front. The model also has illuminated door
sill plates and second-row sunshades.
The US$ 81,250 GX 550 Luxury+ is the
fanciest of the bunch and it has power running boards as well as a panoramic
glass roof. Buyers will also find an adaptive variable suspension, a digital
rearview mirror, a cool box, and a 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio
system. Aside from the mainstream
variants, there’s the off-road focused Overtrail which begins at US$ 69,250. It
largely echoes lower trims and features a five-seat interior with a heated
leather steering wheel as well as NuLuxe upholstery. Buyers will also find
black roof rails, a windshield wiper de-icer, headlight washers, and a
ten-speaker audio system. Given its off-road focus, the Overtrail comes
equipped with 18-inch wheels that are wrapped in 33-inch all-terrain tires. The
model also has an electronically controlled locking rear differential, an
adaptive variable suspension, and an Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System that “locks and unlocks the front and rear stabilizer bars to assist
with control and … wheel articulation.” Other highlights include Multi-Terrain
Select and Downhill Assist Control. They’re joined by Crawl Control with Turn
Assist and a Panoramic View Monitor with a Multi-Terrain Monitor.
The US$ 77,250 Overtrail+ is largely
identical, but it places a greater emphasis on luxury. As a result, it comes
with heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats as well as heated second-row
seats. Buyers will also find a power steering wheel, a wireless smartphone
charger, illuminated door sill plates, and second-row sunshades. Under the
hood, there’s a twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 with 349 hp and 649 Nm of torque. It’s connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission
and a full-time four-wheel drive system with a limited-slip locking center
differential. This setup enables the GX to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 6.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 282 km/h.
The SUV is slated to return 15 mpg city,
21 mpg highway, and 17 mpg combined. That’s a slight improvement over its
predecessor, which was rated at 15 mpg city, 19 mpg highway, and 16 mpg
combined. Buyers looking for something more efficient can hold off for the
hybrid variant. It will arrive “at a later date” and likely echo the Land
Cruiser, which has a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, a 1.87 kWh
battery pack, and an eight-speed automatic transmission with an integrated
electric motor. This gives the model a combined output of 326 hp and 630 Nm of torque.
