Autoblog Tests the 2014 Lexus GX460
- Engine: 4.6L V8Power: 301 HP / 329 LB-FT
- Transmission: 6-Speed Auto
- 0-60 Time: 7.8 Seconds
- Top Speed: 110 MPH
- Drivetrain: Four-Wheel DriveCurb
- Weight: 5,340 LBS
- Towing: 6,500 LBS
- Seating: 2+3+2Cargo:64.7 CU-FT
- MPG: 15 City / 20 HWY
- Base Price: $49,085
- As-Tested Price: $63,658
The luxury SUV segment – a highly competitive playing field with rugged intentions, but oftentimes ill-suited for actual off-road application. The GX sits in a price category that plays aggressively filled with European peers that encompass both crossover and proper SUVs.
The GX has always been a bit of an oddball, sharing its platform with the much loved and iconic Toyota 4 Runner. Instead of opting for a softer car-crossover platform, the GX460’s been largely unchanged since its introduction 12 years ago. With a facelift to include Lexus’s new signature spindle grill, the GX’s frame has thankfully been untouched. And while most of these cars won’t ever see anything rougher than a gravel shoulder, it’s still nice to know that Lexus has stuck to its guns here.
Be sure to check out the full article to see what the editors at Autoblog think.
via [Autoblog]
