2024 Lexus GX: Luxury V6 Prado detailed for Australia

The Lexus GX, a more luxurious twin to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, is due in Australia in mid-2024 and will be offered in three variants.

These comprise the more road-focused seven-seat GX 550 Luxury and flagship GX 550 Sports Luxury, as well as the off-road oriented five-seat GX 550 Overtrail.

All Lexus GX 550 variants are powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.4-litre petrol V6 engine, which produces a claimed 260kW of power and 650Nm of torque – representing increases of 110kW and 150Nm over the upcoming Prado’s 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 48V mild-hybrid assistance.

Drive is sent to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission, which features low-range gearing and a locking centre differential.

While the Lexus GX 550 Luxury and Overtrail boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity, the Sports Luxury has a reduced capacity of 3130kg.

Standard features for the ‘entry-level’ Lexus GX 550 Luxury include:

• 20-inch alloy wheels (with a full-size spare) 
• Self-levelling LED headlights
• Rear privacy glass
• Rear spoiler
• Flush roof rails
• Eight-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated outboard rear seats with 60:40 split folding
• Push-button folding third-row seats
• Tri-zone climate control
• Head-up display
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14-inch infotainment screen
• Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• 10-speaker sound system
• Wireless phone charger
• Five USB-C ports
• 12-volt front and 220-volt rear outlets
• Power tailgate with fold-out glass hatch
• Nine airbags
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• 360-degree camera

The off-road focused Lexus GX 550 Overtrail loses its third row seats but adds a number of features, such as:

• Black 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tyres
• Wheel arch mouldings
• Unique bumpers 
• Black trim highlights
• Bridge-type roof rails
• Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
• Locking rear differential
• Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (eKDSS)
• Multi-Terrain Select off-road traction control system
• Multi-Terrain Monitor
• Downhill assist control
• ‘Multi-stage’ Crawl Control
• Olive green Ultrasuede front seat accents and stitching (with stiffer bases and softer bolstering)
• ‘Unique door ornamentation’
• Smart key
• Refrigerated cool box

In addition to the standard features of the GX 550 Luxury, the Lexus GX 550 Sports Luxury includes: 

• 22-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive high-beam
• Power-extending side steps
• Panoramic glass roof
• Adaptive variable suspension
• 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Massage function for both front seats
• Semi-aniline leather-accented trimmed seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Digital rear-view mirror
• 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Refrigerated coolbox

Australian pricing for the Lexus GX is yet to be confirmed, though expect it to exceed $100,000 drive-away, given the outgoing – and lesser-equipped Toyota Prado – tops out at $87,468 plus on-road costs in Kakadu guise.

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