Why not go for a roof that is all glass and fully opens?

 

This GX looks so good especially in the Overtrail trim. The beefier tires make it look way better.

I haven't heard any engine issue with these so far.

 

not my jetta, but yes, i'm sure. vw/audi have used a 2.0L 4 cyl turbo forever.

come around to what? i haven't had issues with 4 cylinder engines. and if anyone's driven a mercedes e-class with the 4 cyl, most will say is absolutely fine.

why am i not surprised we're complete opposite on this.
i have never had any interest in an opening sun roof that just makes loads of horrible wind noise and often really uncomfortable wind buffeting..

because it would be hugely expensive to offer? who else offers that?

 

Same. If I want that type of drive I'll go with an open top or real SUV somewhere off-road, I don't see the point to a sunroof/pano roof in a car that's supposed to be quiet etc

 

We prefer a pano roof. Our LX had a moonroof. Wife and kids love the pano roof that opens on the RAV4 prime a lot better. Sometimes we will open the shade on the pano roof but keep the glass closed. On the GX550 you don’t have the option to open the pano roof. TX550+ doesn’t have a moonroof let alone a pano roof.

Even on roadtrips in the RAV4 prime with the radio on volume 6-8 you cannnot hear the 4 cylinder engine noise. Last roadtrip in it, I actually listened for it and it wasn’t noticeable at all.

I will tilt the back open even on my truck to let a little fresh air in.

 

Y'all crazy? Pano roofs are the best. We just took the Yukon specifically to look at xmas lights bc it has that amazing roof.

 

Love the pano roof. 3 things my wife prioritize in an interior: pano roof that opens, CarPlay and leather. Both of our Ravs check those boxes. Crazy even the LX 600 still doesn’t have a pano roof.

 

Or power running boards....for $125k. LX has become a joke.

 

My wife won’t even consider the new LX.

 

I don't have any interest, either. Love our 200 series though. V8.

The Denali blows it away in every way imaginable and it's not even a competitor, an Escalade is which is on an even higher level.

LX has off road chops, that's it. No V8, no power running boards (this screams luxury like power steering wheels do) garbage ttV6 motor recalled, lost its AHC armor underneath for fuel economy, teeny sunroof, feels cramped inside compared to 200 and just in general. Great seats though.

 

The 5.7 V8 is great engine. Just don’t try to race a V6 TT. It’s really quick.

Don’t understand how the Sequoia has a pano roof but the LX 600 doesn’t.

My friend went from an Escalade to a LX 570 and they don’t miss the Escalade at all.

 

It's just too small... An Escalade is so much roomier and spacious it's crazy.

It didn't used to always be this way, Lexus needed to follow the competition to keep the LX in that stratosphere.

My LX does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, that's quick enough. They can keep that 3.4 haha. It's the only V8 in my stable that literally grumbles and huffs (in a good way) the more you dig into the gas. The other V8 cars just all rev when you boot them. LX grumbles as well as revs under hard throttle.

 

I thought we got the LX grievances out in an LX thread. Is this thread not about the GX?

 

I haven’t driven a GX550 but I sat inside one and it felt a little cramped inside. The interior space is doable but guess I was expecting little more. Totally disappointed in the jump seat style 3rd row. Despite what I consider are shortcomings, it’s a contender for our next vehicle alone with a TX 550+ when it receives a pano roof option. Would like to see how reliable the 3.4L is long term.

 

I think the GX 550 is considered a size down from the TX 550. My take is unless, you really love the way the GX looks or are actually going to use it off-road, the TX 550 would make way more sense if interior space is a priority.

Personally, I'd love a GX 550, but mostly love it for how it looks and doubt I would ever go offroad to the point where my current X3 M40i couldn't make it. With that said, I really love how the new Land Cruiser looks as well. These boxy SUVs seem to tick my boxes when it comes to aesthetics.