GX coming early?
12-05-02, 02:30 PM
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Originally posted by degeester
I test drove a fully loaded GX - 470. Great car & quiet, but went next door to BMW and test drove X-5, truthfully, felt the X-5 was more roomy, (width of cab) firmer in ride, peppier off the line. I am now confused as to which car to buy? Any suggestions?
I test drove a fully loaded GX - 470. Great car & quiet, but went next door to BMW and test drove X-5, truthfully, felt the X-5 was more roomy, (width of cab) firmer in ride, peppier off the line. I am now confused as to which car to buy? Any suggestions?
Pricing Lexus
Advantages GX 470 X5 M-Class
MSRP* $44,925 $49,950 $45,350
Exterior Lexus
Advantages GX 470 X5 M-Class
Length 188.2 in. 183.7 in. 182.6 in.
Width 74 in. 73.7 in. 72.4 in.
Height 74.6 in. 67.2 in. 71.7 in.
Weight 4675 lbs. 4824 lbs. 4874 lbs.
Wheel Base 109.8 in. 111 in. 111 in.
Ground Clearance 8.3 in. 7.1 in. 8.7 in.
Angle of Approach 31 degrees Being Researched 29 degrees
Angle of Departure 25 degrees Being Researched 30 degrees
Interior Lexus
Advantages GX 470 X5 M-Class
Front Headroom 40.2 in. 39.9 in. 39.8 in.
Rear Headroom 40 in. 38.5 in. 39.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room 57.5 in. 58 in. 58.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room 57.4 in. 57.2 in. 57.8 in.
Front Hip Room 55.1 in. Being Researched Being Researched
Rear Hip Room 54.8 in. Being Researched Being Researched
Front Leg Room 41.8 in. 39.3 in. 40.3 in.
Rear Leg Room 36.8 in. 35.4 in. 38 in.
Maximum Luggage Capacity 49.7 cu.ft. 16.1 cu.ft. 34.7 cu.ft.
Maximum Seating 8 5 5
Last edited by looknow12; 12-05-02 at 02:33 PM.
12-05-02, 02:40 PM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
The GX beats all of them in (X5 and Mereceds):
Length
Width
Height (course with a body on frame, that doesn't necessarily roomier as it gives up a lot with a higher floor height).
Front Leg Room.
Luggage Capacity.
GX Wins in the following additional categories just against the X5:
Front Head Room.
Rear Head Room
Read Shoulder room
Rear Leg Room.
Hip room still being researched on Edmunds.
Length
Width
Height (course with a body on frame, that doesn't necessarily roomier as it gives up a lot with a higher floor height).
Front Leg Room.
Luggage Capacity.
GX Wins in the following additional categories just against the X5:
Front Head Room.
Rear Head Room
Read Shoulder room
Rear Leg Room.
Hip room still being researched on Edmunds.
12-06-02, 01:00 PM
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Actually, it is 2 in the front and three in the MIDDLE, and then 2 in the back. There is even a little headrest for the middle person. I agree though, it's 2 very small kids in the back. I guess you could put an adult back there to go around town, restaurant, movies, etc, but I wouldn't drive to Las Vegas in the back.
12-07-02, 12:03 AM
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I think it was the gearing on the X-5, GX has a lot more torque but seemed more refined. Additionally, the test route for x-5 had a wide open empty four lane street while on the GX I was taken on busier street.
I just read the SUV shoot out in Car and Driver and my minds made up its going to be the Lexus GX-470. Although they selected as number 1 the new VW SUV, Lexus was #2.
I just read the SUV shoot out in Car and Driver and my minds made up its going to be the Lexus GX-470. Although they selected as number 1 the new VW SUV, Lexus was #2.
12-07-02, 01:42 AM
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I can't believe Car and Driver placed the VW ahead of the GX either! 
The more I read and see pics of the GX, the more I like it.
For those of you who have seen the GX in person, how does it compare to the LX470 (interior, drive, etc...)?
The more I read and see pics of the GX, the more I like it.For those of you who have seen the GX in person, how does it compare to the LX470 (interior, drive, etc...)?
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