GX460 rear door question
#4
Lexus Fanatic
My honest guess is that it is for cost cutting. The 4Runner has it and sells in numbers far greater than the GX.
#5
The GX is taller than a 4Runner.
Height challenged women who drive it would not be able to reach and close it easily if the auto function failed. The door would also be heavier than the door on a 4Runner due to the size. That was the reason Lexus reps gave at the last car show.
Randy B
Randy B
#6
Lexus Fanatic
Randy, that is a load of crap. The Sequoia, 4Runner, Lexus LX all have lift up hatches, I am sure women drive them.
#7
I believe the 4Runner sells more numbers for other reasons other than the lift gate, such as price, mpg, it being probably one of the few BoF's in its class, etc. I also have a 2004 4Runner and my 4'11'' wife can barely close the lift gate, so there are pros and cons to both swinging doors and lift gates.
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#8
Driver School Candidate
Many garage doors would scrape an opened rear lift gate on the GX as well. Had this happen on another one of our SUVs that actually sits a little lower than the GX in my in laws' garage.
#9
Glad I found this forum. I am purchasing a new GX in the Spring. I wondered why it had a side swing door and the pros and cons of it. Kinda wish it had a lift gate.
#12
I miss the power lift gate on my 09 Tahoe, It was great when shopping and it was raining, Hit the remote before you got to it, and then you can load while staying somewhat dry, also great for tailgating, shady or dry, unobstructed view and half way decent seat. My 2004 Tahoe had a strap that was attached to the liftgate so hight challenged owners could easily close the liftgate since it wasn't a power liftgate.
#13
Every Toyota SUV which carries spare on the back door has a swing gate (single or double). Prado carries spare on the back door so aux fuel tank can go underneath where spare on GX is. Land Cruisers have both a lift gate and double swing gate so LX just re-uses the lift gate version. I'm fine with the swing door, especially with a rear opening glass. My opinion is Lexus decided it's not worth the trouble to deviate this design feature from the Prado.
#15
Lexus Fanatic
You are probably correct in the aspect of cost cutting. It would take Lexus/Toyota more time and money to develop a rear lift gate when the Prado already has a swinging door. Some vehicles designed to go off-road such as the Prado tend to have to spare on the rear door so the tire doesn't get damaged underneath from any excursions.
I believe the 4Runner sells more numbers for other reasons other than the lift gate, such as price, mpg, it being probably one of the few BoF's in its class, etc. I also have a 2004 4Runner and my 4'11'' wife can barely close the lift gate, so there are pros and cons to both swinging doors and lift gates.
I believe the 4Runner sells more numbers for other reasons other than the lift gate, such as price, mpg, it being probably one of the few BoF's in its class, etc. I also have a 2004 4Runner and my 4'11'' wife can barely close the lift gate, so there are pros and cons to both swinging doors and lift gates.
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