Lexus is already projecting a file yr of gross sales for the third-generation GX and after driving it, now we have no motive to query this prediction. Pricing begins at $62,900 (excluding a $1,350 vacation spot payment) for the bottom Premium trim, which means the Land Rover Defender is the one shut rival to the GX by way of worth. The Defender is technically cheaper, nevertheless it begins as a two-door mannequin with a four-cylinder, so it isn’t immediately comparable. A extra comparable Defender 110 with the inline-six engine begins at $67,900, which means the Lexus is definitely inexpensive.
Stepping as much as the Premium+ brings the worth to $67,900, whereas the Luxurious and Luxurious+ fashions are $75,900 and $79,900, respectively. For our cash, the Premium+ looks as if the most effective bang in your buck. The Overtrail is similar worth because the Premium+, exchanging options for off-road functionality, whereas the Overtrail+ provides extra luxurious for $75,900.
The brand new GX 550 is dearer than the outgoing GX 460, nevertheless it’s improved in each manner in order that enhance is logical. Lexus hasn’t had a product this thrilling for the reason that authentic LS 400 launched alongside the posh model again in 1989, providing S-Class luxurious at a a lot lower cost. The GX presents all the pieces that consumers love concerning the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class, now with fabled Lexus reliability. Europe higher be careful – Lexus has arrived… once more.
