Say hello to the new Lexus GX. With twin-turbo V6 power, a luxurious interior, and a full suite of off-road technology, it hasn’t been locked in for Australia just yet… but CarExpert expects it will make the journey Down Under.
The 3.4-litre petrol V6 makes 260kW of power and 650Nm of torque, mated with an 10-speed automatic transmission.
Hybrid power has been confirmed for the car, but it won’t be offered at launch.
We know it’ll feature a 2.4-litre turbo petrol engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission; based on that information it’s likely it will be derived from the setup in the RX500h F Sport Performance.
In that car it packs 273kW of power, thanks to the combination of a 202kW/460Nm petrol engine and two electric motor generators making 64kW/292Nm (front) and 76kW/169Nm (rear).
Regardless of which model you opt for, the GX will have full-time four-wheel drive, a low-range transfer case, and a locking central differential.
Under the skin, the GX rides on a version of the TNGA-F platform that also underpins the latest Toyota LandCruiser.
Its 2850mm wheelbase mirrors that of the larger LX600, although at 5004mm long, 2114mm wide (incl. mirrors), and up to 1935mm tall the GX is actually 96mm shorter in the body… but slightly taller.
Braked towing capacity in the USA is 3628kg for the 550 Premium and Premium+, along with the Overtrail and Overtrail+.
The GX550 Luxury and Luxury+ will be able to tow 3170kg and 3075kg respectively, whether those measurements translate to Australia remains to be seen.
Inside, the new GX has taken a huge step forward on the luxury front.
This story is being updated with new information as it becomes available.
