GX - 1st Gen (2004-2009) Discussion topics related to the 2003 -2009 GX470 models

The GX is faster than.....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-13-03, 07:45 AM
  #1  
177mph
Pole Position
Thread Starter
 
177mph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default The GX is faster than.....

According to Car and Driver the GX470 is faster than the following lexus' in 0-60 and 1/4 mile. Woo hoo!

GS 300
ES 300
LX 470
RX 330

Who knew we had the hot rod of trucks!? GX's are NOT faster than the GS430, LS430, IS300or SC430 - but why would they be.... I'm just happy we're faster than some!
177mph is offline  
Old 08-14-03, 06:17 PM
  #2  
Kbach
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Kbach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Did C&D give details on what top speed is? I haven't made it to my "Test Road" yet and was wondering.
Kbach is offline  
Old 08-14-03, 07:52 PM
  #3  
Kash
Lexus Test Driver
 
Kash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

i should go on a test drive
i took the toureg to 120.. this is in college station (college town) the guy was pretty cool comming up the hill i decided to slow it down.. sure enough stop'd truck in the middle of a road .. mind you this was a rural road.. but it was pretty fast.. then took it up pretty good on the highway also
i want to try the gx.. and i want to take it in the mud with a salesman also.. the guy nearly shat his pants when we did it in an lx .. it was me and my dad. i told him what we were gonna do he was like ok thats fine ( mind you i did this in my gx so i wanted to see how the lx would fare).. this was where a rail road track used to be inbetween the freeway and the feder.. ne one in tx knows how the feder is parallel to hte freeway.. so on the feder i just go in the grass.. me and my dad look back and this guys holding on for the love of his life.. this wasnt bad at all just a regular vehicle test.. got a bunch of mud on it.. and took it back.. it was great...

now compared to the gx.. imo the gx was funer but i know the gx "bottomed" out with the suspension where as the lx was fine.. both had slight vehicle skid in teh mud which is acceptable i guess i felt more comfrortable driveing the gx becuase it was mine..
Kash is offline  
Old 08-14-03, 08:12 PM
  #4  
Kbach
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Kbach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I've had my GX up to 110 on the interstate messing around with a dude in a Monte Carlos. Held the road pretty good "for a truck". I would imagine the speed limiter would be cutting in around that speed, but am not sure.
Kbach is offline  
Old 08-15-03, 01:18 PM
  #5  
GatorGreg
Advanced
 
GatorGreg's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 742
Received 190 Likes on 113 Posts
Default Re: The GX is faster than.....

Originally posted by 177mph
According to Car and Driver the GX470 is faster than the following lexus' in 0-60 and 1/4 mile. Woo hoo!

...LX 470...

Who knew we had the hot rod of trucks!?...
Well I certainly hope that the GX is faster than the LX since the LX weighs over a THOUSAND POUNDS more than a GX! Why don't you pick on someone your own size?

P.S. I'll be happy to drag race your "puny" GX with my LX 470 - provided you agree to strap a baby grand piano to your roof rack first
GatorGreg is offline  
Old 08-15-03, 03:59 PM
  #6  
hipcheck
Driver School Candidate
 
hipcheck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alabama
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally posted by Kbach
I've had my GX up to 110 on the interstate messing around with a dude in a Monte Carlos. Held the road pretty good "for a truck". I would imagine the speed limiter would be cutting in around that speed, but am not sure.
Sorry man, you are completely nuts to drive a GX at 110. It's plain old not safe at that speed. Ever seen a SUV flip?
hipcheck is offline  
Old 08-15-03, 07:19 PM
  #7  
<VENOM>
Lexus Champion
 
<VENOM>'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC/ATL
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It really pisses people off when you pull around them or infront of them and they where tryin to pull past you, especially ricers or crap cars
<VENOM> is offline  
Old 08-26-03, 06:42 PM
  #8  
Rx900
Lexus Test Driver
 
Rx900's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It is not safe to drive your gx at 110mph. One little mistake or accident turn of the steering wheel will send your gx doing flips and that wouldn't make you happy to see your gx wrecked or even know that you might die from it!!!!!
Rx900 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
stevobentz
GX - 1st Gen (2004-2009)
15
12-01-12 01:25 PM
SC300T
LX - 1st and 2nd Gen (1996-2007)
29
01-06-08 08:59 PM
JWS3
GX - 1st Gen (2004-2009)
7
11-16-05 06:11 PM
vicpai
LX - 1st and 2nd Gen (1996-2007)
1
01-10-02 11:36 PM
TXSTYLE
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
2
01-07-02 08:24 PM



Quick Reply: The GX is faster than.....



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:36 AM.