2023 Lexus GX460 Review + 0-60 Test
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2023
- In this episode, we check out the Overlanding CHAMP, The 2023 Lexus GX 460 with Off Road Package. Plus we test it 0-60 mph! Welcome to the UA-cam show where we rate vehicles on our Hipster Scale and give insight on "Who is this car for?" As well as give our thoughts on Interior, Exterior, Powertrain and Dynamics.
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I got my 23 GX 460 Premium 3 weeks ago and it still does not feel real.
If you have any doubt about getting one, I promise you that you must forget about it and just buy one! It’s out of this world.
Few things:
For better offroading just get a Premium or Premium plus (non luxury) with the 18” wheels and consider just upgrading the tires. I don’t understand why the offroad package is only available on the Luxury trim, but also gives bigger 20” wheels. any GX offroader/ overlanders delete the air suspension and at MAX has 18” wheels anyway.
If you have the second row “bench”, the GX can fit 7 people. I intentionally did not want the captains chairs as I make far better use with the full second row, and also one note is that those fold-out cup holders as shown seem to break a lot amongst the owner’s feedback. $75 a piece.
Second row captains chairs would be one thing if it were a minivan or something with a huge third row seat like an expedition. But the GX has a smaller third row and is not used a LOT by 95% of the owners, so I personally don’t see the appeal to get jipped one spot for someone to sit in the second row. But sooo many people ONLY WANT the captains chairs… To each their own I suppose.
The “barn door”… it’s a love it or hate it. There is no in between that I’ve ever noticed. However if you are torn about it, heres some things that may possibly help. When you are loading groceries or whatever, you can rest the shopping cart on the inside of the door, instead of your bumper/ the beautiful paint. You can also lock the barn door in place (its on the lower strut) so it won’t open more or close on you if its windy or a weird incline/ decline. When parked in the garage, you won’t have to worry ever about the door smacking the garage door (pulled IN) or the back wall (backed in) of your garage. YOU can control how much you open it, versus a typical hatch that may fling open and smack into something. That barn door is SOLID! Its very well built. And theres 2 little black buttons by the handle that lock or unlock the vehicle so you don’t have to fumble with your key to open it. Hit the lower button, it’s unlocked, then open the barn door! It having this barn door is one big reason I wanted to buy one. Nothing else (thats good at least) has this.
Please understand that the GX is a very old school power train… Which is a GOOD THING! Out of any luxury SUV you can buy, this one is a dying relic in terms of technology and advancements. It doesn’t exist here, compared to how advanced and complicated new modern engines are everywhere else. So the fact that this is simply a port-injected, V8, with a six speed, is as simple as you can get for the final year 2023, and that is another one my many reasons why I bought mine, and why you should absolutely buy one! I’ve spoken to many Lexus master techs / mechanics and none have ever seen one of these fail (outside of user error/ the OWNER’s fault).
Everyone mentions and or laughs at its 301 horsepower. Nobody talks about its 330 pound feet or torque and high final drive gear. Are you worried about this SUV getting out of its own way? It is NOT a problem. Just put the pedal down and you’ll be smiling and laughing every time when you feel that power and hear that V8 grumble. It’s not built for insane power at all, but it has more than I would ever need.
I average about 16 in town and 22 on the highway… Its not great but its not bad considering how much bang for buck and capabilities you get with a GX.
Most video reviews talk about how capable these are such as offroading and space, as they should… not many talk about how NICE AND SMOOTH these are to drive. It’s so luxurious. Its so comfortable, its so quiet as mentioned. Its a complete understatement… It irons the bumps. Inside there’s plenty of cool things to use and you’ll never be bored. Its very maneuverable. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m still in the honeymoon stage, but this vehicle drives and moves around better and easier than my 2019 RAV4 that I had before this.
If this doesn’t sell you, then I don’t know what will… but the Premium is right at $59,000 and Premium plus is 60 or 61 flat. My Premium had every option and some “accessory” options built into it when I was offered it, so it was 60 grand flat. if it makes you feel ANY BETTER, a 2006 Lincoln Navigator with the monochrome and elite package was $62,000. The 06 Escalade Platinum was $70,000. Mind you this is 17 years ago! You do NOT want to know what that is converted to today’s money. Compared to the GX, those things were cheap plastic JUNK. 60 grand for a FULLY LOADED SUV is STEAL. Yes, the GX offers a “base” model on the website at 57 grand. 4 dealerships I spoke to have seen a grand total of 3 in the last 8 years. Nobody wants to lose a ton of very important options that are even MORE important for your time of ownership and resale value, over a difference of barely 3 grand. Because of the current market and the way things are, You are getting a loaded Premium, or Premium Plus, or a Loaded Luxury. The GX as a whole comes one way. Everyone gets the Full-time AWD and 4x4 HI & LO functions with center diff lock. Navigation, sunroof. Triple beam LED headlights (these are AWESOME!) etc. whether you want it or not.
Since 2010, Lexus hit the nail on the head with the GX. These truly are timeless and elegant machines. I will be very sad and unwelcoming to see its 2024 redo, which we all know the simplified V8 and 6 speed are going away. Which will make it cost more to buy, and far more expensive to own out of warranty, just to temporarily save you a few freakin dollars at the pump. I could probably type 10 more paragraphs as long as this one about how great these things are. I’ve wanted one for five years and I finally got one. I can tell you there’s nothing else that compares. Look at the lower gas mileage as a “reliability tax”… I have seen many of these go 300,000 or 400,000 all original. After 14 years (and even all 03-09 GX 470’s), there are very few complaints about problems. You will feel on top of the world with one of these, I’m telling you. Just buy one if you can! (Yes you may possibly see this comment on other GX videos.)
You didn’t mention The Blackline Edition Mike in nori green!
Great review, I got 22 premium 600km🎉
It's out of this world right into Japan...
So as a 2022 4Runner ORP owner, should I trade it in on this? I love my 4Runner, but I feel this drives better.
Got mine in July while I could still get the V8. Barn door - I love it!. I retired and it was my gift to myself. I did try regular gas and I could tell a big difference and went back to premium. Wife has an Audi so I a, used to over paying. Best vehicle I have ever owned. Body is so.I’d lo
I have a '22 Luxury....I'm 73 and have had my share of vehicles. The Gx is by far the absolute best vehicle I have ever owned.
As you know the GX460 is a Landcruser Prado. The 4th gen 4runner in V8 trim was also the Landcruser Prado. After that gen of 4runner the Prado in the USA could only be had in GX460... Great review 👏 Technically this was the 4th gen V8 4runner but people complained that it was "too much money for a Toyota"... so to Lexus it went...
A review after my own heart! Naturally aspirated V8, full size spare, body on frame. It might be the last of the dinosaurs, but what a beast!
We happen to love dinosaurs here at TTC!
And will outlive you
@@chrisp3913 Yes! We need full size spares! Disappointingly, no one has them anymore on a new car.
We had the 2021 GX460 and found out that they were changing it for 2024. There were a couple of things that the wife didn't like that were fixed for 2023, so we traded the 21 for the 23 to keep the v8 as long as possible.
I could also have waited for the 2024 GX, but the loss of the V8’in favor of a twin turbo V6, only 1 mpg improvement and an estimated $5K price increase - I had to go with the 2023 GX and I have zero regrets. Additionally, it will take 2 or 3 years for all the kinks to be worked out for the bee GX model, while the 2023 GX has had all of its major faults corrected!
What didn't she like, if you don't mind sharing? I'd be fine with the 20-21 version or the 22-23 version, so am curious as to what a 2021 owner saw in the 2023 that made it worth the swap.
@@broadneydangerfield I don't mind sharing. She didn't like having to go through the infotainment system to adjust the fan speed, and it didn't have car play. She also found the 3rd row manual seats tough to get the seat bottoms out, so we went for the powered 3rd row. Other than those minor issues, she loved the vehicle. The 2021 had 23,000 miles on it, so re-setting to zero was a big bonus for her.
first 6 seconds of this video pretty much sums up the whole reason why i love having a 23' GX as my daily. I'm sure the 550 will be lovely, but toyota can keep it as far as i'm concerned. Don't need 1 extra mpg and a pano roof that damn bad lol.
I bought a '22 and I love it so much.
I absolutely LOVE this truck! Too much for me to drive in the city, but I’ve always loved it nonetheless. Thanks for posting!
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I personally love the big, old school clutch fan on my Tacoma and on the 4Runners. I love hearing it roar to life when I start up my truck and will miss it when they inevitably switch over to electric fans. The electric fans may be better in every way but just like a good ol' big V8, there's an indescribable charm to the loud clutch fans.
lol true... when it starts I'm reminded of the 1972 Chevelle of my childhood when it started... that big woooosh...lol
OBTW- the 2023 GX also has the old school floor mounted and activated emergency foot brake! Nice -reminds me of my old 1960s and 1970s vehicles, I wish the GX had front vent windows!
The 2nd row cup holders look like the 1993 Previa cup holders..lol
Vintage!
Love the GS content. Do you know if the battery is still conventional lead acid or did you upgrade to an AGM?
I believe this was still a conventional battery. This unit was a media loaner that we had 1 week for review and filming.
@@TexasTruckChannel correct, it's a sealed (maintenance free) lead acid battery, non-AGM.
I love buttons, the GX460 2023 has the underbody new angle cams i think?
All hail the last V8 Toyota truck.. long love the king!!
Amen!
Sport is better for rough sharp jolts like offroading or curvy roads. Comfort is on flat straight smooth hwy driving. Its like floating on clouds. Normal is a median of the two. I find that comfort gets sloppy on choppy roads and is unsettled and is amplified by hard tires like E rated offroad tires where its super stiff compound.
I have the Premium Plus Sport as well. 19" wheels. the Red interior, captains chairs, Mark Levinson etc. Great vehicle. Mine is Pearl White which I do like very much. The silver is nice as well
I have the 2023 in Nebula Gray Pearl with the red interior... just stunning.
Love to have this Australian land cruiser
I would argue through the 4.6 L V8 is the best cruising motor ever made. It may not be super powerful but it doesn’t need to be. It has the right amount of power for the size and enough power to keep it in year when you hit any kind of incline and I get these terrible over shifting like you get in a turbo.
My wife just got a 23 luxury and i want to steal it!
No third row and a traditional hatch would be the perfect SUV.
Looks and sounds like the good ole trucks of old! But fancier. And what other vehicle give one the option to feel rich or poor?!!! 😅
Can't wait till these things get into the
see you in 2045 lol
Is the length of this car similar to the Prado or is it a little longer?
Exactly the same. In fact, some folks I know in Dominican Republic buy the Lexus GX front and rear bumpers and install them on toyota Prado for a descent price. Fits perfect.
@@strongjaymusicgroup 😂 but the machine is totally different, Lexus gx is 8 cylinders on the other hand the Prado is 6 cylinders
Just got mine in mid-June. Love it except for the loud fan. I am fine with it on startup but it sounds that way all the way up to 1600 rpm which is annoying.
The Nissan Armada is the same way and there's even people on forums thinking its defective and going to dealers. I swear its just these V8s doing their thing. Especially when its 90 degrees outside
@@this-is-big-john I need a little more V8 exhaust note to make it perfect.
No worries, just turn on that marvelous sound system a notch or two higher in volume!
@@edmundcharles5278 it’s a hell of a sound system
Lexus infuriates me by only offering the off-road package on the Luxury trim which gets you 19" wheels and suspension you can't modify as easily. And then they have the audacity to offer a "Sport" package on top of all of this
I picked the sport design package on my luxury trim cause it looks way cooler :)
That "off road package" doesn't really offer anything you can't do without. The sweet spot is the Premium Plus package without the "sport design" option (which also has 19" wheels, and bizarrely adds chrome to the rear-view mirrors.) 18" wheels, KDSS, locking center diff, and no air suspension.
🔥 GX 460 is awesome
It should be a 19 inch wheel
No it shouldn’t
If only the Land Cruiser was still a thing in North America!
Fingers crossed!
No trailer hitch ? Serious off road vehicles should ALL have tow hooks front and rear.
Sure they aren’t 19’s?
Those rims are 19’s not 20’s.
It look old outdated, can’t wait till I own one
So weird that Lexus actually sells more GX460 since covid19 lockdown than it did when this SUV first came out a decade ago.... funny how Lexus still sells about 50,000 of this old dinosaur SUV a year... now that the V8 is going away, people are flocking to buy this GX460 before it's out of production
I did for that reason
Love it and love the front!
Why would leave the cargo cover on when raising the third row? Idiotic critique
Then nobody would buy the Lexus
Love the fake “launches.” This truck is slow asf.
There is nothing "fake" about our launches. We don't speed up our footage, they are what they are!
Mines not slow!