2024 Lexus GX Review: The Toughest Luxury SUV
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This is the 2024 Lexus GX, the toughest luxury SUV. Today I'm reviewing this Lexus GX, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel of the Lexus GX and show you what it's like to drive.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:16 THIS...
00:49 Overview
01:26 Tough Styling
02:49 Powertrain
03:54 Pricing
04:24 Exterior Design
05:09 Exterior Quirks & Features
06:33 Interior Quirks & Features
07:34 Off-Road Controls
09:12 More Interior Quirks & Features
11:58 Camera System
13:11 Infotainment
15:16 Gauge Cluster Screen
16:03 Rear Seating
18:37 Third Row Seating
19:08 Cargo Area
20:25 Land Cruiser Comparison
22:24 Driving Experience
27:28 Final Thoughts
28:02 DougScore
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Doug is the kinda guy to say the seats have six rectangles on them, but when he shows us them there's nine.
I was so confused
Can’t you find better things to do,like vote trump
One of his many quirks and features.
@@welshrarebit9238 I will vote trump as the stinkiest poo poo head
“There are four lights”
Doug please do all your reviews outside again. It is so much less depressing 😂
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Give this man a True...
Totally agree! and also the old doug score system were he went over each category. C'mon Doug don't be lazy!
I’m just thrilled that for the first time in like 20 years, a Lexus grille actually got SMALLER. Looks so much better!
Yes and it's about time! There have been times I wanted to buy a Lexus but when they kept that hideously large front grill it kept me from buying one. I will buy this Lexus later this year.
@@Rhaspun same. great cars, can't stand the grill.
ngl certain cars Lexus has stockholm syndrome'd me into liking like the LC500 grille is like a fully realized version of what the grille is trying to accomplish and failing to do on most Lexus models. Even then glad it's getting smaller felt like it was the last relic from the early/mid 2010s "stormtrooper helmet styling" epidemic that most design has shifted away from.
@@jadesded I think the head stylist for Lexus took his cue from Audi. Audi has some large front grills. But the guy in charge at Lexus took it to the max. He said he wanted the cars to look unique. Yeah make them unique. But make it attractive.
Or did the car around the grill get bigger 🤔 😂
Toyota really is smashing it at the moment, making stuff what people would actually want, not forcing ridiculous models with stupid features that are completely pointless.
Yea the bubble cam is going to be copied by every manufacturer FOR SURE
People complained for so long waiting for a new GX and cheaper Land Cruiser and they delivered both. I just want to see the new 4Runner now to see how it fits in.
Not with the elimination of the V8
Meh, the design definitely seemed like a downgrade to me. I mean just look at the J150 Prado, it's gorgeous. And then there's this, a knockoff Land Rover with what looks like a crappy Minecraft skin on it. Granted the interior is great, but the exterior... Yeah nah.
cough**EVs**cough
There are 9 rectangles
Doug: "Look at these 6 rectangles"
Thank you it was bugging me too
Look at these 6 rectangles, look at them for 5 seconds...the lexus gx's 6 rectangles
This Lexus made Doug forget how to count...
How many lights are there Captain Picard?
15min later moved to the back. “Look at the 6 rectangles” proceeds to touch 9 rectangles
Doug, you really need to work on the lighting since you’re working in a dungeon now.
He needs to take some lessons from Manny Khoshbin on how to decorate a dungeon.
@@theguythatcouldflythere’s no lessons he needs from that fraud
@@theguythatcouldflywho is Manny Khoshbin btw?
@@tylero354😂💀
@@tylero354 Manny Koshbin is a fraud? Do tell….
Love how Doug is the only reviewer to complain about the space in the second row and fails to mention he’s 6’3
tall people matter too lol absolutely 0 back seats are made with us in mind. Not even the suburban has good rear seat room when you're 6'5". Can't imagine being taller
@SavingPrivateBrian get a bus lol
@@SavingPrivateBrian, you are correct but he should mention his height I was waiting for him to mention his height but of course he didn't
6’3-6’4
@@Rocket9944 he’s said it a lot of times over the years, prob why he didn’t mention it. But yeah, would be a useful point to mention for new viewers or if anyone forgot lol
I don’t think it’s overstyled at all. I find it interesting that no comment was made about the new GX grill. It’s pretty damn handsome, modern, rugged & looks far better than the older ones. I have a ‘14 GX, which I love, but the predator grill is huge. For my money, there’s no way….in hell that I would actually purchase a Range/ Land Rover product or a ridiculous G-wagen. But some people don’t care about long term reliability.
It also seems like Doug didn’t do much research into this vehicle before his review.
or some people do basic research and realize basically every single modern car is reliable, and that Toyota reliability is most important for old cars.
@@darthmalgus9039lol you are trippin 😂😂? go buy a kia?
@@dbdnrbdb Other than the theft issues (which don't have anything to do with reliability) modern Kia's are fine and generally well regarded. Doug himself has owned one. It's not 2004 anymore.
24:30 Doug: "if you want a mom car, get a TX."
'proceeds to show RX'
That's also a mom car
@@jonanthonylosito2004 so he could have shown a honda odyssey as well then
Doug just be hating on Lexus for nothing 😂
@@jonanthonylosito2004No it isn't. I think people tend to think of three row (7+ seats) cars as soccer mom cars
25:58 turbo hybrid V6 not 8
21:08 that's not the "$80k" Land Cruiser he's referring to. That's the previous generation Land Cruiser Prado on which the outgoing GX460 was based.
This guys research level man 😂 idk why this dude have 4 million subs and supercars in his garage and probably million dollars 😡
@drippgxd2718
He is an absolute idiot. People watch him just because he is unintentionally funny.
@@drippgxd consistency
GX460 still had a bit better drive and torque than GX.
In fairness, he doesn't edit them himself, but still....
I've never like Lexus but I would definitely buy that, it looks like a fancy bullet proof bronco
Doug had 3 opportunities to say the correct amount of rectangles🤣
Doug the kinda guy to close the fridge door with his hips
Doug’s the kind of guy to have idiot followers that still post stupid “Doug the kinda guy” comments.
Be original
Hey I did that a few times
So sassy
@@bash8387 don’t let it happen again😡
Doug doesn’t seem like the biggest fan of the looks but I absolutely love it and think most people do as well.
@@GM-kj6sbdid you just reply to yourself?
@@DodgerFloof what do you mean
@@GM-kj6sb nice
Lexus knocked it out of the park as the looks are both form and function. It looks rugged but has intentional design changes from the old GX460 to make it more of an off-road vehicle (lower window sills, squared off dash, high bumper and radiator configuration, etc.). Doug has apparently owned several Land Rovers but seems clueless to these huge improvements.
@@makeyourmark00 Agreed! Doug missed some facts on this review. I’m shocked that he’s not in love with it. He also mentioned that the high points on the hood are simply for looks to a callback to old off-roaders to tell the driver where the wheels are, however they site-lines are perfect from the driver seat. Other reviewers have pointed this out.
Hi Doug! I already watched this guy on your buddies channel Throttle House and after watching your video, the car only grows up on me. I think the design is truly superb and tough looking and despite it isn't as comfortable as some rivals, the looks in my opinion make the car a winner. I'm sure that if you own one of this, you are going to smile every time you get close. to it to take it for a ride. Other than that, not many cars have the fabulous off road capabilities of any of these Toyota group SUV's. So yes I'm sure that for a significant group of guys looking for something powerful looking and capable, this will be a very good choice. Thanks for another great vid Doug. All the best as always from West Spain 😊
24:32 Your editor is asleep at the wheel, Doug
Right 😂😂😂
its an RX
No kidding dude, he gets facts wrong all the time; like he said the gx came out in 2007, it actually came out in 2003. You have one job man lol
@@GarbanzoBeansFan yes, that’s why it is wrong
@@macbookpro57 think he said 2006 but yeah should have been 2003. Not sure what happened with this video but man there way more mistakes than usual!
Thumbnail guy needs to step up. Showed a Prado when it should have been a 200 series and an RX when Doug was talking about the TX.
He needs to fire his editor man
Demuro should also review the Shelby Series 1.
Thanks for the great review again Doug! Would be curious to see you review the Luxury models.
I would love to see Doug review the old GX and compare it to the new GX 550.
Damn, Akio Toyoda really was serious when he said “No more Boring Cars”.
Akio Toyoda approved this a lot.
What? He step down long ago and TOYOTA cars looking much better now
Thank God
@@September_V Akio Toyoda stepped down as President, but he’s not even close to out of the company- he’s still chairman of the board. In fact the reason he stepped down is because he felt he was too old fashioned and felt like someone else could more effectively usher in a new era for the company.
@@September_V Last I checked, Toyoda-san stepped down last year, not that long ago. New CEO, Koji Sato was also Lexus President under Toyoda-san before he took over Toyota. He gave it to someone who understands his vision, and he's still the chairman.
i love how basically all of dougs comments are people correcting the things he got wrong
You mean a few hundred idiots making the same comment over and over.
@@ozarkliving7263
No, correcting his few hundred idiotic mistakes
He usually gets things wrong. Don’t make mistakes if you don’t want to be corrected.
@@ozarkliving7263 how does that makes them idiot
@@yousefal-assaf2985the GX handled like a tank due to how heavy the GX actually is.
Oh my gosh the brake lights on the dash is actually soooo nice to have, it helps you know what the car behind you sees and how the car behind you gets annoyed !! I wish every car had it !!
The surfacing, or “bulges” on the hood give you a reference point to your track width. As you learn the vehicle you can use this visual reference to place the wheels more accurately in an off road situation. It’s not to show you where the edge of the car is.
This thing is unbelievably fantastic. Toyota is playing hardball and I love it. One of these is definitely in my future.
Hey Doug...You completely missed the GX's towing attributes. Sure body on frame isn't "ideal" for a supple ride but it allows for 8000lbs and it has a built in brake controller. One of my major reasons for putting down a deposit on one.
Actually, unless you’re getting the Luxury Tri, Lexus raised the towing capacity to 9k
@@steveguillory7568 👀
@@steveguillory7568 Lexus lists max towing capacity for the overtrail at 8000 lbs. Google it🙂
Pass. GX is a fake luxury vehicle that is not family friendly
@@flapflapflapYou cannot be a real human with that comment 😂
21:10 That's a Land Cruiser PRADO, the lightwight version of the full size Land Cruiser.
That nomenclature is market dependent
It's the Land Cruiser in the American market now
The Land Cruiser Prado is smaller than the regular Land Cruiser. We got the GX, which is the same platform as the Prado.
Yeah, depends on the market. Here in Europe the Prado/250 is the "regular Land Cruiser" and the 300 is the "big one".
Land Cruiser (90-120-150) Prado is not the same as the full size Land Cruiser (80-100-200-300). Same approach - frame based vehicle, but not related.
The snake eyes for the brake lights on the dash is a cool throwback. I remember my grandpas 76 Cadillac eldarado had them above the rear window and you saw them in the rear view mirror to make sure your brake lights work
Another Fantastic Review! Thanks Doug,
Cooling center console box comes handy! You can put your phone there after it has overheated on the wireless charger 😂
Hahaha. I like my 4runners steel combination safe in the center console! That cooling box is just an added channel from the AC to the rear seat vents. I doubt it's efficiency.
Or you can cool your balls
@@johnb9045 I have the cooling box in my Land Cruiser. It works great.
Doug is the kind of guy that points at 9 rectangles and says "6 rectangles".
It should've been 11 rectangles.
Hay, just seen an ad for the new Santafa..looked pretty flippin sweet, not gunna lie. Have you gotten your hands on one yet ? Would love to see if it's what the manufacturer implies. Also. You're the best, love the content. A follower for years, the old quirky models are the best. Also tell everyone about Cars and Bids. Haven't had the extra change to buy yet. Yet all of the descriptions and all the photos of the lots are spot on. Not hopping in the circle jerk, but good job. No other online auction in this bracket filters the entries as close.
First modern SUV I've ever wanted. 100k out the door is too much though. At 75 I'd have one. Not a truck person but Toyota is absolutely killing it with their new styling. Also, Doug, for fuck's sake hire someone with production experience even just consult on a lighting setup for in there.
Sticker on this, in the US, starts at like $60K. Overtrail at $67K.
I'm Canadian and out the door for an Overtrail + will be like 120 gran
Awesome review dude! thank you!
The GX seems like a good step forward after the old one wasn’t update for a while!
Just a couple decades.
looks much better, finally something that doesn't look like a giant fish mouth
I’ll probably replace my old reliable ‘08 GX470 with this model. The GX460 never did anything for me since it was so much heavier and uglier. The failure of Toyota not offering the V-6 turbo in the new Land Cruiser is disappointing.
The 22 and 23 gx460 is nice if you want curves, all of the atrac and mts with a third row, the infotainment allows navigation and music to be split screened. Also has android auto and Apple carplay.
Don’t get scammed. GX is slow (Doug was being super polite), it is incredibly cramped and the parts and finishing is cheap. Pass!
11:58 The "view" button is meant to be pressed while driving at low speed, it turns on the front camera. If pressed again, the side cameras are displayed in the center screen
This took me back to last year when I was exploring 70s anime. Plus I love driving in the night on my Miata just enjoying the scenery with the top off while these play in the background
Great review Doug, I enjoyed eating my lunch to it, very concise and informative. I appreciate your honesty is suggesting an alternative based on if you don't need the 4x4 capabilities and harsh ride.
I was inspired to configure my own 24' Sequoia, I chose the Limited TRD pro, I chose the Terra colour to be unique with black artificial leather. The only option I wanted was a 2-5/16 trailer hitch for $68.83. All in, it cost me $98,631.41CDN
This is the first lexus truck I have had any interest in a very long time. Looks great.
it's so cool that it's still body on frame with a real transfer case
Is Lexus GX capable of doing engine swaps?
@@purwantiallan5089why? The TT v6 is powerful
@@DiaperSNiFFERthe older NA V8s are more reliable
Love the styling. I've avoided Lexus for 14 years because of that horrible spindle grill front ends and I've been driving 4Runners instead. Glad they finally listened to customers and improved the front end as well as the overall car.
Doug is the kind of guy that makes videos I love to see!!! I have made a Doug score for every major purchase I make, and it never fails.
Thinking of this as my next car. We have a 2006 RX that's been in the family since 2005 and it just passed 210k miles. Lexus makes great cars.
Your 2006 RX is a great car With a powerful 3.5 L V6. To think that a car that weighs 3000 pounds more than your car and has a smaller engine with steroids powering it is a stupid idea.
The brake lights on the dash, are for when the automatic braking turns on and let’s you know that it is automatically slowing down
I had a 2011 X5M. That truck went off road in Idaho!!!. Through snow mud and fishing trails. It went everywhere
The main difference between this and the German and Brit SUVs is that in 10 yrs this will be on the road and everything will still work.
This is way better than a Defender. You can actually take it overlanding and not worry about your car breaking down
1 out of 100 buyers will take this thing off roading.
@@th003g and 1 in 200 buyers will take their defenders off road
And its actually body on frame
Toyota fanboy🤓
Defender has more space and tons of more engine options
I appreciate Toyota keeping the rear glass separate on real SUVs for all these years. Drives me crazy that's nit a standard thing in all hatchback vehicles. Makes it much easier to carry longer items.
And pack. My old 4 Door S10 Blazer had a separate glass, we would load bulky items into the hatch with the full gate open, close the gate and then open the glass and keep packing it up to the roof, then put whatever didn't fit inside on the roof. Packed a family of 4+ our dog into that thing for a week out camping when I was a kid. Did the same thing when it became mine.
I love the indicator for the brake lights. especially with the new cruis control i want to know when the lights are on.
I've seen a bunch of videos on the 2024 Lexus GX but I know Doug is going to show me many things all those other reviews missed!
Looks like an awesome and capable truck! I look forward to seeing it in a Costco parking lot near me.
Honesty, this is a great interpretation of what the modern Land Cruiser always should have been. So happy Lexus decided to go with 18'' wheels and the bigger tires on this model. Just adds to the vintage look of a rugged off-roader. I can still remember the days with my 79 LC FJ40 and 15" wagon wheels on off-road tires. Just so appealing this modern day age of bigger wheels and tires.
I’ve been waiting for this for so long I’m gon get one for sure
Would assume the main function of the brake light indicator in the dash is when you use the auto crawl control function it tells you when the car is braking?
YES!! Another 2024 car with a mechanical gear lever! Still love that car manufacturers (even luxury ones) still have thoughts about whether to use mechanical levers or those weird unorthodox button configurations most cars are utilizing.
You still haven't reviewed the old GX!! Come on Doug!
My 2020 BMW 7 has auto seat and wheel heating/cooling. Neat feature for sure.
Nice review! I had 2003 and that was the first year they came out here. Saw the new one at the Auto Show and it was nice but for the Overtrail trim they used all of the high gloss, high scratch materials around the wheels and in front of the windshield which was already scratched up at the Auto Show. Other than that very cool.
Lexus has done it again....👌
I agree. A winner for sure.
W
Another BIG W for Lexus.😊
Make another bland car?
@@jonbar140 if you're calling reliable and trustworthy bland, than yes.
I didn’t know my ‘04 GX was a pre-production model.
Lol it's amazing that Doug doesn't fact check himself
We had the 03 super concept spy car apparently
Doug can you please do the new Ineos Grenadier next? Love the channel!
I have a gx 460.. will definitely be selling next year or the year after to grab this gx 550 in the overtrail trim. Was at my dealdership here in Toronto but they don't have a showroom model yet.
This is what Toyota Tahara makes. This is a twin turbo V6 4 runner / land cruiser. 4 runner, land cruiser & gx550 are all built in the legendary Tahara factory. They all have that body on frame driving charm but it’s not for everyone.
Missed quirk: The nine rectangles on the front seats symbolizes the design of the front grille!
I think you mean 6. 😂😂
The warning label on the wireless charger is to let you know that it can wipe your cards' chips and mag strips. One other example I can think of: Volvo doesn't have a warning sticker, but they have a notification in the infotainment system that pops up whenever you activate the wireless charger.
Thank you for actually coving the ride quality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:45 I mean, you COULD remove the label with a credit card and some isopropyl alcohol. It's just a sticker, after all.
If this is over the top and cartoonish than what is the cybertruck 😂
This man hates on Lexus but will dickride BWM and Mercedes all day
exactly and all the electric vehicles he reviews, which I never watch because they will fail, economics 101 is sell a product the consumers want. Electric vehicles sit on the lots. Doug quit reviewing them! batteries mined by slaved kids on a power grid that will never ever handle the power demands of a 1st world country.
But the Cybertruck comes with a TapOut t-shirt and a fake gold chain to wear outside your shirt…so there’s that.
@@briangonzalez8514If this video is hating on Lexus then you really haven't seen his videos on BMW have you?
Yes it's funny - compared to the Gen 4 Discovery, the current Defender or the Bronco (which all look like they have been designed by Playmobil) this Lexus looks pretty normal.
Even in comparison with its older enormous mouthed siblings.
Thank you Doug and your cameraman for using the correct FPS camera to show the lights and HUD!
Love this design. I think it will go down as one of the greats of this era
It's not cartoony it's perfect styling
Compared to other cars on the market, it looks pretty normal to me 🤷♂️
Doug just hates Lexus.
We’ve waited like 20 years for SUVs to look like SUV, not egg shaped mom mobiles or lesbian toasters.
@@jrgb9945 the previous gen sold pretty well among men. It's about 60/40 male to female here in chicago and surrounding burbs.
Interior is a big disappointment tho! Zero styling cues from the exterior brought inside.
I’m so glad to see the new design approach that lexus-toyota is taking
Old school Doug!! I love it!!
Maybe those 2 red lights on the instrument cluster coinciding with the brake lights are to let you know that your brake lights are working? Like if they dissappear from the display you have a brake light out? Actually a good idea.
The Land Cruiser version of this is going to he hugely popular, as usual.
Doug is the kind of guy that makes an incorrect statement in the first 10 seconds with the GX (original GX came out in 02 for the 03 model year; not 07), but then still has the most in-depth review around!
yeah a quick google searched confirmed you are correct af lmao
To be fair, he did have a text on screen correction!
I must’ve missed the text on screen but I’ll take your word for it
We put a correction on screen! Sometimes I make verbal mistakes and it's hard/impossible to re-shoot, so we have to put it on-screen instead. I still get endless criticism for it in the comments, but I tried!
@@DougDeMuro the kind of guy to think 3x3 = 3+3 (it's 6 rectangles, Doug, 6, not nine)
My 2004 GX470 was one of my favorite cars ever
Well done. A fair review a balanced review.
Lexus really nailed the design and futures with the new GX. It looks like a legit competitor to LC, 4Runner, maybe even G-wagon in a way. Hopefully this model drives the prices of the old V8 models down.
You should understand this car has never been about Lexus. The big seller is the Land Cruiser Prado sold overseas, which is the one its always shared its platform with. The GX will always be whatever Toyota wants the Prado to be.
Nope, this will drive the prices of the V8 up.
@@user-vx7vi3vq1cbummer dude but then again I could buy a 2000s Mustang GT for like $8k 😄
@@drippgxd I have a 2021 Land Cruiser. 5.7 liter V8. Happy with it.
@@user-vx7vi3vq1c Not when it's putting out close to 500 lb ft of torque, genius.
I love the way it looks. not cartoonish to me at all. Just needs another set of tires.
Nice to see duggie review such a cool car in his short shorts.
You finally did a vid on a GX. Wish you did the 460!
I assume brake lights on the dash in order to see when self driving features use the brakes
Doug, the problem with your recommendations over gx (velar, x5, q5, etc) is that I would never buy any of these. Their depreciation is atrocious and reliability after warranty expires is questionable. The TX, sure, but that’s sacrificing too much cool factor for me and I don’t need a giant third row.
when are you doing to do full review of the cyber truck?
that cornering light reminds me of a 1980s Crown Victoria. 😊
The brawny exterior vibe reminded me of my 2004 V8 4Runner I had for many years
21:08 the editor is absolutely right, it is the Land Cruiser Prado that this new J250 LC is replacing not the 200 series Americans know and love. That 200 series was rather replaced by the 300 which Americans don't get but is sold around the world. Just see this as you getting the LC Prado in it's latest generation
Thats exactly what ive been saying since they announced "the new LC", americans get fooled and believe so anything so easy. The best thing is in my country we get all these Toyota SUVS, LC300, Prado, Fortuner and new Sequoia.
The auto heated and cooled seats are in the 2014 GS, I have a 2013 and I really wish I had that feature lol it seems wonderful
I test-drove one yesterday (April 20, 2024) and felt the more truck-like vibe gives it character while the comfortable seats make any road imperfections felt through the chassis a non-issue. It's truck-like AND comfortable simultaneously, which should make it enjoyable to live with.
I love the masculinity of the GX personally. It gives it a rugged badass look to it.
The look of the Lexus GX at the front looks like Tuned Muscle Car from Burnout 3.
I think it looks bad, maybe a bit too upright and Land Rover-esque, especially when you take it side by side with the J150 Prado, which I think is gorgeous
@@isaac4273 I can see that for sure bit to each his own.
21:09 that’s a Landcruiser Prado, completely model different from a Landcruiser.
Doug, are you going to do a review of the grenadier? Would be interested I. How you think the two stack up since they’re in the same ballpark in terms of pricing (kinda).
25:48, ah the Great Maple restaurant, love that place!
My 2023 Lexus has that weird bubble camera, but also changes to a different view that gradually pans around you and shows you what all the cameras are seeing. It's pretty much useless, but the overhead view accompanying the backup cam is pretty nice.
You aren't getting the "Land Crusier", you're getting what we in Australasia call the LC Prado as the Land Cruiser and Lexus GX has always been technically different. This GX actually shares the powertrain of the Land Crusier 300 Series on smaller platform, which I assumed you would know as you own a true Land Crusier in the 200 Series.
this is what people should realize lmao. the Land Cruiser 250 the Americans will get is actually the Land Cruiser Prado. The actual descendant of the Land Cruiser most people know is the 300 series, which wouldn't be sold in America.
He explains this he just doesn’t use the 300/200/prado nomenclature
He knows the 300 series exists because he reviewed an imported model and has previously stated his disappointment in it not being available in his market.
Doug does get stuff wrong in his videos frustratingly often, but this time it's more likely he didn't mention it to not overcomplicate things, since the 250 series LC Prado is simply called the LandCruiser in North America. This likely (or hopefully) _will_ come up when he eventually reviews the LandCruiser 250.
I love it! Our family ride is a '18 GX460 and it's such a great truck. Dead reliable etc. my only disappointment here is I really like the "gate" rear door on the previous generation as opposed to the hatch on this one. By no means a deal breaker, really nice job from Toyota/Lexus here 👍
The new land cruiser is LC250 and sold globally as the prado. The larger full size LC300 is still offered in other markets.
Doug is literally the only reviewer that hasn't glowed over this thing. Throttle House said that it was a 10 out of 10 and that "they didn't f it up". The fact that you rate it below the Defender shows some implicit, unwarranted bias. For $20k less than the Defender you get more vehicle. More reliability, more capability (because you're not stuck with stupid small tire walls) and a better looking rig overall.
I'm sorry did you really put reliability & Defender in same room?? Lexus's go 300,000 miles At Least!
Better looking than a defender is rich. Also, the prices aren’t all that different, and you get so much more in terms of ride quality, performance (speed, handling, etc.), and luxury features. After all, 90% of your time driving is on the road.
Sure, Lexus is more reliable, but reliability isn’t the only important thing in a car. That interior is still extremely dated, the body-on-frame is mostly a cost saving measure (considering how few Lexuses actually go off road), and they’re woefully underpowered for the price.
7 month back order for these. I love the way they look.
Feel better Doug!
Do you have any plans to review the Ineos Grenadier? I got mine at the end of December and love it. I know that it would be right up your alley. Just please make sure that the one you review has the Safari windows. They are a must have option!!