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2011 gx 460?
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2011 gx 460?
Hi GXrs....
Went to the Lexus 2010 RX intro last night... Got a chance to speak to one on the Lexus marketing guys about the upcoming GX460.
Conversation was brief... However, very interesting.
Engine.. Same engine as the 2010 Tundra..
Here are the specs from the 2/11/09 announcement - "Not to be forgotten at the Chicago auto show is Toyota's new 4.6L V-8 engine. With 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque, the new V-8 will offer more bang for the buck and is expected to deliver a fuel economy of 15 city/20 highway. Both the new 4.6L V-8 and the 5.7L V-8 will be linked with a six-speed automatic transmission."
Navi - Gen 6.. Not sure what's new with it. Probably will have the "mouse" like interface that is being introduced in '10 RX
Rims - 19 and 20 inch options.. 18 standard
3rd row - one touch fold flat into floor
No idea of pricing...
Anyone else seen or heard more?
STL2CHI
Went to the Lexus 2010 RX intro last night... Got a chance to speak to one on the Lexus marketing guys about the upcoming GX460.
Conversation was brief... However, very interesting.
Engine.. Same engine as the 2010 Tundra..
Here are the specs from the 2/11/09 announcement - "Not to be forgotten at the Chicago auto show is Toyota's new 4.6L V-8 engine. With 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque, the new V-8 will offer more bang for the buck and is expected to deliver a fuel economy of 15 city/20 highway. Both the new 4.6L V-8 and the 5.7L V-8 will be linked with a six-speed automatic transmission."
Navi - Gen 6.. Not sure what's new with it. Probably will have the "mouse" like interface that is being introduced in '10 RX
Rims - 19 and 20 inch options.. 18 standard
3rd row - one touch fold flat into floor
No idea of pricing...
Anyone else seen or heard more?
STL2CHI
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one more thing
I forgot to add...
The rep also was expecting the new GX to have:
push button start
climate controlled seats
weather and traffic updated navi
Should be available for purchase 1Q2010 as and '11 model
- I want to see pictures!!!
STL2CHI
The rep also was expecting the new GX to have:
push button start
climate controlled seats
weather and traffic updated navi
Should be available for purchase 1Q2010 as and '11 model
- I want to see pictures!!!
STL2CHI
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A HID kit would be easy fix nut if you want to do it right, then you need a HID projectors in there instead of halogen projector.
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But if the fold-flat 3rd row seat means an independent rear suspension
- forget the seat, keep the solid axle. 
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How many people who buy a GX do you think actually get any benefit from the solid axle?
Most people would prefer IRS. In fact, probably 95% of the people I talk to are irritated that they can't get a 2WD GX.
It's Lexus, not Jeep.
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Most people would prefer IRS. In fact, probably 95% of the people I talk to are irritated that they can't get a 2WD GX.
It's Lexus, not Jeep.
It's Lexus, not Jeep.
Toyota/Lexus already has mall cruiser (Highlander/RX), and with Land Cruiser/LX been much much more than 4Runner/GX I would really hope Toyota will decide to have another real SUV and not another overweighted/oversized mall cruiser.
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Toyota already killed my car once (Supra) and I am sure they will do it again.
But I still want to drive sport RWD cars with manual, and 4x4 SUV's
