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The 2024 Lexus GX550 is A Land Cruiser With A Lexus Badge | MotorWeek Road Test
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2024
- When most people think of Lexus SUVs, they tend to think of the RX, and for good reason. The RX was a key player in popularizing the luxury SUV market as we know it today. But, the Lexus SUV world is much bigger than that, of course, including something for adventurous, rugged, off-road types.
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I'm glad John is still holding up well and he has been doing this for decades now.
I think he likes Lexus, he’s always the ones to review them
John Davis must have found the fountain of youth. He barely looks different than he did over 20 years ago.
I Hope He Makes It to 2031 For the 50th Anniversary.of MotorWeek.
Can't wait till he reviews the new “camray“ 😄
John I watched you in the 80s as a kid. Sheesh now I’m in my 50s but you are still strong as ever
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Same here.
Same here 😂🎉❤
Yup
I love that John, after all these years, is still going strong with this and the formula is mostly the same as the 80s I love watching these and the “retro review” ones and seeing how similar it is
The interior of the old model looked more luxurious, maybe I'm old but wood still looks nice.
It's not targeted towards you. It's for people who do Crossfit and wear backwards flat brim snapbacks with tribal tattoos lol.
Experts and inside sources hinted at this 3 years ago incognito. This is for the rugged bro types with deep pockets and want a Lexus still.
For reference: See TRDJon.
Those who want luxury with wood, now must buy the LX 600.
True but the exterior of that old one was so bad.
That is because it also is more luxurious. New Lexus models are all much cheaper inside due to aggressive cost cutting. There is no reason to buy Lexus anymore, it's sad.
well, i love the look of this new Lexus GX550, a lot. after all it took them 15 years to finally redesign this SUV.
5:12 that's some of the steepest nose diving under braking I've ever seen
Its a toyota
Still the best automotive reviews in the business. Nice to know you are still here.
Lexus GXs hold their value well. A 2009 GX with 150k miles will sell for 12k in 2024, because they hold their value well, and can last a long time.
One of my relatives had a 2005 GX that they bought in 2005 and still have it today.
Just finished watching the retro marathon over the holiday. John still has it! Grew up watching him since the late 80s and he’s just one of those comforting voices that puts all at ease. Sorta reminds of a Mr. Rogers of the automotive world :)
John for President
Well, he's just 80 so why not 😄
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He's too young. Maybe in 2028.
“BODY ON FRAME”, #1 reason I’m trading in my 2022 BMW X5 for this. I had no idea what a unibody vs body on frame was. I was in a terrible car accident 15 years ago. I was in a Nissan 350Z. A man just decided he’d run me down in his truck. Broke every bone in my leg. He’s in prison. Luckily I had a DashCam. Completely random. I promised myself I’d never drive a car ever again and started driving SUVS. Only to find out this year watching videos on this vehicle that I’m actually still driving A FUC$&@!ing CAR! A UNIBODY. Speed and performance of the X5 were a wonderful bonus but not the prime reason I bought the vehicle. Had I know this terminology about car frames I would have went to Lexus and Toyota first. My neighbor drives a Tesla and constantly reminds me his carbon footprint is lighter than mine. I asked him how many miles a day he drives and charges off the grid. Once he realized my heavier gas guzzler actually just stays parked and asleep in my garage because I work from home he shut up. My lifestyle and job affords me a heavy gas guzzler and I still have 1/5 the carbon footprint of Tesla neighbor. Also According to Highway crash test ratings being better and much higher on body on frame my insurance has dropped for the car and my life insurance also is lower. “RISK ASSESSMENT” I am far more likely to arrive home alive than my Tesla neighbor and the insurance Companies know this.
Safety involves a number of factors. If you look at real world fatality rates for specific vehicles, in general, bigger and heavier can do better, but not always. Many other factors enter into it. Big body on frame SUV’s have much higher risk for tip over, and can be more ponderous in handling and less good at short stopping ability. Accident avoidance is part of a vehicle’s skill set too.
This comment is like those UA-cam cooking videos that tells someone about the time they were drowned in a river while making a pot roast
What do you do to afford this, do you use a tax deductible or just buy it like that. I’m interested to learn how lol
Not that this is a bad thing necessarily, but the back end vaguely reminds me of a Mitsubishi Montero Sport for 20+ years ago.
I thought it was a tad familiar, but like you said it’s not a bad thing!
Yes thank you! I too thought it looked familiar. So true.
got hooked watching John and crew in 1986 while in college. always appreciated how his reviews were positive and anything that was remotely negative was presented as "it's not necessarily our favorite option" or "possibly room for improvement". Got the point across without being overly critical
Another great video. Looking at the Overtrail this week at my local dealer. They finally got one in for me to drive.
I'd wait a while while Toyota sorts through the V6 turbo main bearing issues and making sure the 'debris' fix is permanent.
Same here. I’m sure they’ll fix it, and I know the early ones are going well within warranty, but I want one that’s good to go out the door.
THE LEGENDARY JOHN DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!! I Know you've been talking about retiring since season 25 John (according to Ben Davis) But please please don't retire. There aren't too many of you great guys around anymore it's so great to see how well you're doing, take care and keep up the great work, John we love you! :)
Is that the same engine that is recalled for Tundra?
Yup
No, the tundra, and Lexus LX have a different engine, similar but different. This one has been detuned a bit and has smaller turbos. It's based on the same design and Toyota has figured out the issue with the engine and has implemented a fix at the manufacturing level. The Car Care Nut on UA-cam did a great video on it about 2 weeks ago.
Both Legendary
Toyota cheapened out on this model versus the previous GX460. The interior has far more hard plastic, the luxurious roof liner is gone, and while before the EK-DSS system (to prevent body roll) was on all trim levels, it is now only on the Overtrail version. Add to that a hood that vibrates/shakes at freeway speeds and the problem with the twin turbo motor spinning its main bearings, this is not an improvement on the previous model.
He’s like Bob Barker from the Price Is Right and he’s my favourite
*Add the 3rd row and front locker option and put back the lexus wood wheel and it wil be perfect* 😘
And and and ... and you can't afford it
@atg1338 That's right, we drive a GX and can't we afford a GX. 😆👌
A Tonka toy, love the look
It's great to hear John doing his car reviews after all these years.😐
John is a living legend and the new GX is gorgeous
Jesus if this wasn’t a review of a 2024 vehicle you’d think this was filmed in 1984 for cable
Toyota/lexus will never be able to replace the reliability of it’s V8 engines!!! Just ask the owner’s of the Tundra’s !!!
I have a 2022 Toyota Tundra bought it brand new in 2022 no issues at all ! My truck has more than 26,000 miles on it and my daily driver !
Weren't those engines recalled within their first years too? I love them as much as the next guy but let's not rewrite history here
Among the worst MPG for new SUV today. 15city /17combined! 😀
Holly brake dive Batman! I guess I need a Cayenne.
Great video John 👍👍👍legend
20 mpg, wow, i'm impressed.
It basically the new Land Cruiser with a turbo v6 and an off road package not a luxury truck
Man only if they didn't have an engine problem
Is it the same motor that the tundra is having issues with?
Not sure that’s entirely an issue here the tundra/sequoia/lx use a different version of this engine
I think the engine versions are very very close… tuning is different for sure. As much as I want to like the GX, there’s no way I’m buying one till Toyota gets it together on this engine. The engine’s bad press and (apparent) lack of good faith to make corrections is going to hurt them until they come clean.
A few gripes: with a vehicle this heavy and also a luxury category they should offer a larger brake and brake disc option, something BMW X5 has spoiled me with. Also more off-road rim tire choices, the land cruiser off-road rims and tires look far better. A lift leveling kit should be offered, looks a little stupid with the back higher than the front “to the trained eye”. Land Cruiser is definitely crossed off my list because it’s only available in hybrid. I will never be tricked into having a large battery again. A hybrid will not last 200,000 miles like older Toyotas and Lexus unless you’re willing to spend 18,000$ to replace the battery every 50,000 miles. Yea yea the battery still works at 50K with only 40% charging capacity and a MASSIVE drop in horsepower. That won’t be a problem in this V6 here we are looking at.
If the X5 had off road capability, it would own the segment.
"The 2024 Lexus GX550 is A Land Cruiser With A Lexus Badge"
And a nicer interior, and a bigger / better engine (if/once they confirm it's not impacted by the oiling issue), 2 more forward gears, a lower rear deck because no hybrid battery. Oh, and an Overtrail is the same price as how you'd spec a Land Cruiser for offroading? Easy choice then.
I spent a couple of days in Moab in a new press loaner Land Cruiser. It didn't feel premium, everything you touch / see is cheap. Powertrain was a notch above adequate, the seats were comfortable. But every other complaint I had with it is fixed by the Lexus GX. For the same money.
Toyota screwed up this 4Runner / Land Cruiser / GX product cycle. The 4Runner and Land Cruiser having the same powertrain is going to cost them Land Cruiser sales. They should have put the Land Cruiser where the GX Overtrail / Overtrail+ lives, and had the GX focus on luxury.
I'm buying a GX to offroad in Colorado, it's replacing a heavily modified 4Runner. It will be nice to finally have a truck that doesn't struggle on I-70.
A 2025 4Runner could do the same once it comes out. The 4.0L doesn't do 75mph steep high altitude climbs very well, but that new 2.4L turbo, sans hybrid, does.
If they ever offer the Land Cruiser 250 without the hybrid, turbo four only, I'd go for that; but I suspect they wont. Regardless I love my '23 4Runner and I can certainly live with choosing to rev it out or go slower on steep high speed mountain climbs. I'm also in the Utah/Colorado area.
@@thatoneotherotherguy Part of why my 4.0L doesn't do I-70 well is because I've added 800 pounds of armor, bumpers and winch to it. The lift and bumper also hurts the aerodynamics. I did it to the truck, I accept that. But this is why so many people considering FJs and 4Runners for offroading have been buying V8 GX's for years now. Because you can do all that to it and it still has enough power.
Born in the 90s and the voice still feels familiar!! Great watch. 😁
One of those rare vehicles assuredly giving you an understanding what you really take for this price.
Nice spec on a nice car
This is an interesting move by Toyota/Lexus. Before, the GX was the only way to get a Land Cruiser Prado in the US, but now you have two ways to get the new LC Prado. Still, the Lexus LX600 is the only way to get the new 300 series LC in the US.
LX600 doesn't have a front locker or e-kdss. GX550 OT comes closer to the actual LC300 GRS
I love my 600
The hood on the Lexus GX 550 is thinner than a beer can. Go tap on the hood lightly and see how much it flexes. Then drive it over 45 mph and watch the reflection in the hood as it buffets in the wind stream. The land cruiser has a much thicker hood.
Lots of Grip and No Drama is the Goal.
Except the GX has an appropriately sized engine
V8 GX = 15mpg on 87 octane. 150 miles = 10 gallons at $3.25 = $32.50 to drive 150 miles.
New GX = 17mpg on 93 octane. 150 miles = 8.82 gallons at $3.99 = $35.19 to drive 150 miles.
explain how this is an improvement?
I love my 2014 GX. Lazy V8’s don’t fail.
JD still at it! Here's to many more years of awesomeness! Me, I can't wait for retirement, but I think JD enjoys his job too much for that to be something to look forward to. Good thing for him, and an even better thing for his fans. /e
Lexus G-wagon! 😀👌
Huge recall on the 3.4 turbo V6. Main bearings failing. Toyota blames foreign contaminants in production.
are the engine problems fixed on these?
A 10 speed transmission and a twin turbo v6 will not be long for this world.
It’s not like you could afford it anyway.
10 speeds and twin turbos have been around for a while now. Can you even afford one🤔
The reviews are very good, wish i could get one. Damn
Besides the upcoming hybrid, will Lexus spawn a LWB GX? Should Toyota also consider a LWB Land Cruiser 250? Both would be more suited against the Land Rover Defender 130 but also all the American extended-length full-size SUVs such as the Chevy Suburban, Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer L, and Lincoln Navigator L?
I doubt they would since that dips too much into LX territory
Please test Toyota 4runner 6th gen
About $70K+ for so-so acceleration, considerable body roll, poor MPG, and hard plastic interior materials. This is not a compelling proposition.
What do you like better for the same price.
@@Taras-Nabad That's a tough one. I've been waiting years for this new GX and I'm disappointed in everything I've read and watched. But to answer your question, a Tahoe Z71 with the 6.2 liter V8. And that's comparing apples and oranges. The obvious choice would be a Defender but reliability is still a problem there. So, I'm screwed.
too bad latest Lexus SUVs no longer have chrome and wood interior and exterior pieces. NuLux smells bad and look cheap too. only thing that stands out is the 14 inch head unit that works really well and wireless connect is quick and consistent. save many thousand and get the Toyota version of this.
I like it better than the old prehistoric previous Lexus GX, but this new model looks like it’s made out of LEGOS. How many people are taking these expensive Lexus trucks off-road? It’s a shame that so few will take this where it belongs. If you’re not going to use it for off-roading then you are much better off with the softer Lexus RX or RZ.
It’s always been a Land Cruiser with a Lexus badge!
I might be in the minority but that is one ugly suv imo.
Water to air intercooler 👍🏽
Research engine failure main bearing for this engine. There is a recall
Do NOT BUY. That engine is crap!
Cause they went from 8cyl to 6cyl?
How?
Hi John!
Mr. John !!!!!!
will wait for the hybrid for the better power and gas mileage
Land Cruiser with the twin turbo six & Lexus details
A Lexus Badge and a V6...
the epitome of legacy brand ....
Rough Around The Lexus
That thing really really nose dives under hard braking jeaus
Should be called fancier 4runner, no more reliable V8, more plastic interior, overpriced. Mid flagship luxury GX is gone:(
enjoy that oldie lol
Will sell like hotcakes
WILL YOU STOP IT WITH THE HOTCAKES ALREADY!!! Jeez, that same comment, has been getting on my nerves.
It’ looks more like a military vehicle than a luxury vehicle now
Which bright engineer at Lexus thought it was a good idea to place the rear wiper at the bottom of the glass. Can’t it be tucked away at the top like the previous generations? Absolute nonsense.
so how much?
hmmm that much ok wait next live i can buy one (used)😁😄
😢 It comes with recall papers and a AAA in the glove compartment for a free tow back to the dealership. Don't buy this piece of 💩... And.. Could they make it any Uglier?.. I doubt it..🤮
Most people complaining about the motor couldn't even afford one.
Oooo la la…so nice! 😊🐾🐾🥾🥾⛺️😎
A beautiful machine!
Engine failures galore
Let’s be honest. Just say you can’t afford one. Or post 1 GX550 failure.
@@costaricasurf66 “Toyota is having with their 3.4 twin turbo engine throwing front main bearings in the Tundra? Same engine (V35A-FTS)” Evidently he is right.
@@RabbiJesus show me 1 gx failure motors made at different plants and different production times and not 100% identical. Probably 500k 3.4 engines built since the LS and a handful reported. Show me more than a few actual issues. And show 1 GX engine failure. I’m not even a Lexus fanboy. But I know Lexus is more proactive than ford who has had 10000s of ecoboost
failures. Also look up the 5.7 and 4.6 v8s had a larger number or recalls in the first few years yet you’d paprbabky say most reliable motor ever made. Again show me a gx550 engine failure.
@costaricasurf66 you are making a ridiculous argument. Obviously the GX has not been out long enough in the hands of customers for engines to fail, in case Toyota hasn't properly fixed the manufacturing problems that is the cause according to Toyota itself. Stop with your show me 1 GX engine failure nonsense.
@@costaricasurf66 nah man. There’s evidence to back it up. I’m not risking my $75k on your interpretation. I’m just going to get the LC300 instead.
Lexus makes a Land Rover Defender that will work everyday, and keep its resale value
You are giving up a more luxurious interior, and your losing a step in performance
I would expect Lexus to offer the more potent six-cylinder hybrid in 2025, to better compete with the Defender, which offers more speed and power, for similar money.
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Wasted money
Fk Government keep the V8 legendary engine…EV’s are worse for the environment when you look at all aspects including mining for material and discarding batteries…
“Making SUVs truly great again”. That’s a new name for it.
I don't like it. This was supposed to be a chrome trimmed luxury SUV, and once again, they had to off-road that image
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The LX is the equivalent of a land cruiser. The GX is a luxury 4runner
The GX (the previous model) was based off a toyota prado which was larger than the 4runner and inteded as a serious off road vehicle.
4Runner is based on the GX460/Landcruiser Prado 150, NOT the other way around. 4runner deletes kdss, fulltime 4wd the v8, 6 speed transmission, and all the lux.
That why I’m holding on to my 2004 V-8 Limited w/ full time 4x4 has 445,000 miles on it
May pull the trigger on the 2025 4Runner have test driven both the new GX, last years GX and the new Landcruiser. Not overly impressed with any of them. Liked the new LC >2024 GX> 2023 GX
Too many won’t do their research on this engine & get burned..Get to know the service department guy on a 1st name basis..
Except "doing your research" is a bunch of non-buyers shrieking that the world is ending over a short term production issue; not a fundamental engine design issue.
@@thatoneotherotherguyit’s because everyone d rides Toyota because they’re “bulletproof” so it’s hilarious when Toyota makes something that has major issues. The Toyota fanboys are always so quick to defend them no matter what
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BILLED as a Range Rover competitor for offroading enthusiasts
USED IN REALITY by single-child soccer moms to commute daily solo
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😮NO V6 TURBO HERE I KEPT MY V8 TUNDRA MY D EALER KEPT ON CALLING ME TO SELL BACK AT $10,000 OVER MY ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. NO THANKS IM GOOD