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Note: Items in bold are new for 2005
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 109.8 in.
Overall Length 188.2 in.
Overall Width 74.0 in.
Overall Height (unloaded) 73.0 in.
- With optional roof rack 74.6
Tread Width - Front 62.2 in.
- Rear 62.2 in.
Minimum Ground Clearance 8.3 in.
Approach Angle - “Normal” setting 31 deg.
- “High” setting 30 deg.
Departure Angle- “Normal” 25 deg.
- “High” 29 deg.
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Seating Capacity 5 (8 with optional third row seat)
Headroom - Front 40.2 in.
- Middle 40.0 in.
- Rear (optional) 36.5 in.
Legroom - Front 41.8 in.
- Middle 36.8 in.
- Rear (optional) 24.9 in.
Shoulder Room - Front 57.5 in.
- Middle 57.4 in.
- Rear (optional) 56.7 in.
Hip Room - Front 55.1 in.
- Middle 54.8 in.
- Rear (optional) 56.4 in.
Total Interior Volume 153.6 cu. ft. (147 with 3rd row seat)
Cargo Volume - Rr. seat down, 3rd row seat removed 77.5 cu. ft.
- Rr. seat up, 3rd row seat removed 49.7 cu. ft.
- Rr. seat up, 3rd row seat to side 39.8 cu. ft.
- Space behind 3rd row seat 13.2 cu. ft.
November 9, 2004 Page 2 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES
{b]Curb Weight 4,871 lbs.
GVWR 6,200 lbs.[/b]
Weight Distribution – Front / Rear 53% / 47%
Maximum Towing Capacity 6,500 lbs. (with appropriate hitch)
Fuel Capacity 23 gal.
ENGINE
Type, Materials V8, cast iron block and aluminum heads
Designation 2UZ-FE
Valvetrain DOHC 32 valve with continuously variable valve
timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
Displacement 4.7 liter
Bore x Stroke 3.70 in. x 3.31 in.
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower (SAE) 270 @ 5,400 rpm
Torque 330 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm
Maximum Engine Speed (redline) 5,700 RPM
Fuel System Sequential Multi-port Injection (SFI); Electronic Throttle
Control System with intelligence (ETCS-I)
Fuel Requirement 91 octane (or higher) unleaded
Emission Certification ULEV-II
DRIVETRAIN
Layout Front engine, full-time four wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic, electronically controlled (ECT);
gated shifter; second gear start feature
Designation A750F
Gear Ratios 1st 3.520
2nd 2.042
3rd 1.400
4th 1.000
5th 0.716
Reverse 3.224
Differential Gear Ratio 3.727
Transfer gear ratio H4 / L4 1.000 / 2.566
Center Differential Type TORSEN limited slip with manual locking feature
November 9, 2004 Page 3 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
CHASSIS AND BODY
Body / Frame Steel body mounted on steel perimeter frame
Suspension - Front Double wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar
- Rear 4-link rigid axle, control arms, air springs, stab. bar
- Damping and height controls 4-wheel Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS);
Adjustable Height Control (AHC) rear susp. only
- Optional Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
�� See appendix for more information
Steering - Type Engine speed sensing power assisted rack & pinion
- Overall Ratio 15.7:1
- Turns, Lock to Lock 3.04
- Turning Circle (curb to curb) 37.4 ft.
Brakes - Type Four wheel disc with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
Brake Assist and Electronic Brake force Distribution
(EBD)
- Front 13.3 in. vented disc
- Rear 12.3 in. vented disc
Anti-lock Braking System 4 channel, 4 sensor
Wheel Size / Type 17x7.5 JJ / alum. alloy
Tire Size / Type 265/65R17 HR rated M+S (plus full size spare)
Tire Brand(s) Michelin, Dunlop, Bridgestone
PERFORMANCE
0 – 60 MPH Acceleration (mfr. results) 8.1 sec.
0 – 1/4 mile Acceleration (mfr. results) 16.3 sec.
Top Track Speed (mfr. results) 112.5 mph (electronically limited)
EPA Estimated Fuel Consumption – City / Highway 15 / 19 mpg
Coefficient of Drag (Cd) 0.38
November 9, 2004 Page 4 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
Note: Items in bold are new for 2005
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Overall Exterior Styling/Body Design
• Headlamps (projector type), running board lamps, and reverse lamps with green tint
• Prominent front grille that features three horizontal bars and chrome surround
• Distinctive character lines on the hood
• Color-keyed fender flares, running boards, bumpers, door handles, mirrors, lower body cladding, and
optional roof rack
• Front bumper with integrated fog lamps
• Three stack design sculpted rear tail lamps with reverse lamps located under license plate garnish
• Rear chrome license plate garnish
• Rear tailgate swings out like conventional side door instead of lift-gate style (hinged on the right)
• Front glass with UV protection and green tint
• Privacy glass on rear windows
• Rear mudguards (front mudguards integrated into running board design)
Body Structure and Paint
• Reinforcements throughout body structure for improved rigidity
• Silencing material installed throughout vehicle
• 3-coat paint with scratch resistant anti-acid rain clear coat
• Exterior colors: Ash Blue Mica, Silver Pine Metallic, Black Onyx, Sand Dollar Pearl, Dorado Gold Pearl,
Blue Meridian Pearl
Convenience Features
• Power tilt/slide moonroof with one touch open/close feature, jam protection, and speed-sensing wind
deflector
• Aerodynamic heated outside mirrors with manual folding and reverse auto-tilt
• Auto-dimming electrochromic inside rear view mirror
• Integrated illuminated running boards with Lexus “L” emblem on the scuff plate
• Fuel cap tether
• Auto on/off headlamps with variable off timing
• Water repellent front door glass
• Rain sensing, variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Intermittent rear windshield wiper with washer
• Roof mounted fixed antenna for optional Lexus Link
• Rear bumper protector
• Hood struts
• Roof rack (color-keyed rails with black cross bars) with 130 lb. capacity
• Towing package (includes pre-wire for trailer lights)
November 9, 2004 Page 5 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
INTERIOR FEATURES
Interior Trim
• Ivory or gray leather trim seat facings, headrests, armrests, door-trim, shift ****, and steering wheel
with chrome “L” emblem
• Genuine Golden Bird’s Eye Maple wood trim on dashboard, center console, door panels, steering wheel
and shift ****
• Front and rear door pockets; front seat back storage pockets
• 8 interior assist grips (10 with optional 3rd row seat)
• Dual sun visors with slide mechanism and illuminated vanity mirrors
• Chrome door handles
• Cut pile carpeting; carpeted floor mats (cargo mat is optional)
Seats and Cargo Area
• Foldable and reclining 60/40 split second row seat with CRS anchorage
• Front seat mounted armrests and rear seat center armrest with pull-out cupholders
• 10-way power driver's seat (power adjustments: fore-and-aft slide; fore-aft recline; front vertical height,
rear vertical height, and lumbar support) with 2-position memory
• 6-way power front passenger’s seat (includes power lumbar support for ’05)
• Heated front seats with variable heat setting
• Chrome tie-downs located on the floor of the cargo area
Instrumentation and Controls
• Lexus Optitron instrumentation
• Electronic odometer/twin trip meters
• Compass (in electrochromic inside mirror)
• Soft-touch fully automatic climate control with smog sensing auto-recirculation system, anti-dust filter,
and separate driver & passenger temperature controls
• Front defroster-linked A/C startup control; rear swing door and quarter window defoggers with auto-off
function
• Digital outside temperature display, digital clock, and trip computer (avg. mpg, current mpg, range, avg.
mph, barometer, altimeter, elapsed time)
• Scheduled maintenance indicator light
• Remote operation of windows and optional moonroof
• Customized Body Electronics System (C-BEST)
Convenience Features
• Auto-dimming electrochromic inside and outside mirrors
• Electronic programmable garage door opener located in overhead console map light assembly with
sunglass holder
• Front interior “lounge” illumination
• Door courtesy lights, glove box light, dome light, front map lights, and rear cargo area light
• Illuminated cigarette lighter and 12 volt power outlet in center instrument cluster
• 115V outlet (located on passenger side of rear cargo area)
• Power door locks with anti lock-out feature and driver's door two-turn unlock system
• Manual (swing-out type) rear quarter windows with privacy glass
November 9, 2004 Page 6 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
INTERIOR FEATURES – CONT.
Convenience Features – cont.
• Power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel column with automatic tilt away
• Steering wheel-mounted cruise control switches, audio controls and voice command button for optional
navigation
• Rear Seat Audio system (RSA) Includes remote control and holder (holder attaches to seat back
pocket)
• Headrests for all seating positions
• Tonneau cover (not available with 3rd row seat)
• Manual seat belt anchor height adjusters for front seats and 2nd row outer positions
• Remote fuel filler door release; fuel cap hanger
• Storage pocket with cargo net integrated in the rear door
• First aid kit; Tool kit
Optional Features
• Sport Package:
- Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
- Smoke gray headlamp bezels, fog light trim; dark gray-tinted back-up light lenses
- Chrome exhaust tip
- Dark graphite-finish aluminum alloy wheels
- Dark graphite-finish roof rack
- Dark graphite finish on instrument panel trim
- Black Bird’s Eye Maple wood trim on instrument panel, doors, console, steering wheel and
shift ****
• Upgraded Lexus DVD Navigation System with 5.6 million points of interest, new graphic
interface and building footprint display in major cities; includes Bluetooth capability and
steering wheel mounted voice control button
• Mark Levinson audio system with 14 speakers and 240W system power
• Rear back-up camera (requires navigation system)
• DVD Rear Seat Entertainment system (RSE) - DVD player located in center console and screen folds
down from the ceiling – includes two wireless headphones and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) functionality
• Foldable and removable (via quick release mechanism) 3rd row seat with 50/50 split – provides 8-
passenger seating (2-3-3) and includes rear A/C
November 9, 2004 Page 7 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
AUDIO SYSTEMS
Lexus Premium Audio (standard)
Mark Levinson Audio (optional)
• AM/FM auto-reverse cassette ��
• Six-disc CD auto-changer in head unit (vehicles
with navigation use glove box-mounted changer)
��
• Dolby B and C noise reduction for cassette ��
• 11 speakers including sub-woofer • 14 speakers incl. sub-woofer, center spkr.
• FM diversity sub-antenna (right rear quarter glass) ��
• Manual antenna height adjustment switch ��
• Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) ��
• 124W @ 0.1 THD • Eight channels, 240W @ 0.01% THD
• Ultra-low crossover distortion
• State-of-the-art discrete amplifier design
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Safety
• Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
- Advanced driver and front passenger airbags with seamless passenger-side airbag cover
- Front seat-mounted side airbags
- Roll-sensing front and rear side-curtain airbags (1st and 2nd row only)
• Seatbelts
- Driver and front passenger’s pretensioners and force limiters
- ALR/ELR for all positions except driver
- 3-point seatbelts for all seating position
• Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
• Impact-dissipating upper interior
• Side impact beams
• Four-sensor Tire Pressure Monitor system (TPM)
• High-stability dynamics
• High roof crash strength
• Active TRAC (A-TRAC)
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
• Downhill Assist Control (DAC)
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• TORSEN LSD (center diff.)
Security
• Key integrated rolling code remote entry
• Key card immobilizer
• Vehicle security system
• Shift linked auto door locks
• Key cylinder in driver’s door only
November 9, 2004 Page 8 of 8
2005 GX 470 Product Information
APPENDIX
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
The optional KDSS uses significantly larger stabilizer bars than the standard suspension and employs
hydraulic controls for both stabilizers in order to improve on-road handling and enhance off-road capability.
The system uses hydraulic cylinders acting on each stabilizer bar that are linked by a pressure-sensing
valve. During cornering, when both front and rear cylinders are compressed, no fluid is flowing in the
system and the stabilizer bars work conventionally to reduce body roll angle.
However, when an uneven surface is encountered, one compressed cylinder causes fluid to flow between
the front and rear cylinders, allowing the stabilizer bars to move freely. This increases wheel articulation
and travel as well as helping to equalize wheel loading.
By allowing the stabilizer bars to disengage in certain situations, the nominal stiffness of the stabilizers can
be notably increased, thereby reducing body roll angle and improving handling without negatively effecting
ride comfort or off-road performance.
FACTORY OPTIONS
Sport Package (NEW)
- Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
- Smoke gray headlamp bezels, fog light trim; dark gray-tinted back-up light lenses
- Dark graphite-finish aluminum alloy wheels
- Dark graphite-finish roof rack
- Dark graphite finish on instrument panel trim
- Black Bird’s Eye Maple wood trim on instrument panel, doors, console, steering wheel and shift
****
- Exterior colors: Silver Pine Metallic, Ash Blue Mica, Blue Meridian Pearl, Black Onyx
- Interior colors: Dark Gray or Ivory
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
Navigation System/Mark Levinson® Audio Package
- Mark Levinson® Audio and Lexus DVD Navigation System
- 6-disc CD auto-changer located in glovebox
- Rear back-up camera
- Bluetooth
Third Row Seat (without tonneau cover)
- Rear Air Conditioner
Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES)
Tow Hitch Receiver w/wiring harness

looknow12

One thing they didn't hilight as new but is definitely new, is..

Soft-touch fully automatic climate control with smog sensing auto-recirculation system, anti-dust filter,
and separate driver & passenger temperature controls


There was never a smog sensing autorecirculation system in the 03's and 04's. I used to love this on my 2000 GS. Any time you get behind a car or truck with bad emissions, the system would automatically change to recirculate the air instead of keep it on fresh. Nice feature.

lexguynj

Thanks for the update!

Of course Lexus Pressroom still does not update the photos, and they are still the same press photos from 2004, but now changed to 2005. Hopefully they will update these photos soon so we can see the Sports Package, even if a minor difference.

Capirato

LookNow.....

Can we assume that they are discontinuing the Blizzard Pearl and replacing it with Sand Dollar Pearl ??

~ Cap

looknow12

I did hear that somewhere. And yes, if it doesn't show among the list of colors, it's definitely not available. This is Lexus' formal press release. The text I posted can from an official PDF file from Lexus.

MarcP

I have an allocation sheet from my dealer which shows Blizzard White still available for 05 - in fact several of them are coming in on their first allocation... I've noticed (and several have confirmed) that even "official" Lexus press releases sometimes have errors - like the "manual antenna height adjustment switch" listed as standard!

looknow12

11/17/2004 Torrance, CA



The Lexus GX 470 luxury utility vehicle delivers a big gain in performance for 2005 with the addition of a more powerful V8 engine and a new Sport Package that combines the advanced Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) and special trim. The 2005 GX 470 will be in dealership showrooms beginning this month.

The new Sport Package gives the GX 470 a distinctive visual signature, with smoked front and rear light bezels, and dark graphite finish on the 17-inch alloy wheels and roof rack. Inside, dark graphite center console and instrument panel trim complements the Black Bird's Eye Maple wood trim.

Also new for 2005, the optional Lexus Navigation System now integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology for greater capability and convenience.

The GX 470 is a full-capability luxury utility vehicle positioned between the brand's car-based RX 330 and the premium-luxury LX 470 models in size and price. The GX 470 combines the luxury appointments and workmanship of a Lexus sedan with an innovative full-time four-wheel drive system that's augmented by an arsenal of safety and dynamic handling technology. As proof of its all-road capability, the Lexus GX 470 won the Four Wheeler Magazine's "Four Wheeler of the Year" award two years in a row.

"The GX 470 offers the ultimate in luxurious adventures," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Denny Clements. "It is simply among the most capable and luxurious vehicles in the SUV category. The new Sport Package for 2005 further highlights the distinctive design, advanced handling capability and lavish interior appointments of this award-winning vehicle."

Equipping the GX 470's 4.7-liter V8 engine with the variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) system and an electronic throttle control system with intelligence (ETCS-i) has increased output from 235 horsepower to 270. Torque rises by 10 lb-ft. to 330 lb-ft. The GX 470 also meets Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV-II) certification. Its five-speed automatic transmission provides seamless shift quality, and shift logic holds gears on inclines for power and on descents for increased engine braking – helpful when towing.

Safety has been enhanced for 2005, as well, with the addition of driver and passenger advanced front airbags that inflate according to collision severity. A front seat passenger sensor is designed to determine if there is a person in the seat as well as the person's weight category to determine whether the airbag should inflate, and the correct inflation power.

Industry-First Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
The performance cornerstone of the Sport Package is the unique Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS). Introduced as an option in 2004, KDSS brings new levels of handling, ride comfort and off-road capability to the already highly competent GX 470.

Employing a simple hydraulic control system acting on both front and rear stabilizer bars, KDSS reduces the degree of roll stiffness provided by each of the bars in response to changing road conditions and driver inputs. With its variable roll stiffness, a KDSS-equipped GX 470 is able to use much larger stabilizer bars that help reduce maximum body roll angle by nearly 50 percent, helping to significantly enhance handling response.

Large stabilizer bars would normally mean a stiff ride over single-wheel bumps, but with KDSS, the energy is distributed between front and rear so that ride comfort is not disturbed. In some cases it's improved. Larger stabilizer bars enable shock absorber damping force to be optimized to improve ride comfort, without sacrificing handling.

The front and rear stabilizer bars, which have nearly double the standard torsional stiffness, are supported by their own inter-connecting hydraulic cylinders. In normal cornering, the bars work conventionally to resist body roll motion and there is no fluid flow between the cylinders. When unequal wheel loading occurs in certain conditions, fluid can move between the front and rear cylinders, helping to equalize loading.

The variable terrain typical of most off-road situations highlights the benefits of KDSS. Stiff stabilizer bars can limit off-road performance, because the inside wheels tend to lift and lose traction when outside wheels encounter bumps. However, with KDSS, the hydraulic cylinders allow the wheels on each axle to move with a larger degree of side-to-side independence, helping to minimize any tendency for wheel lift. The increased suspension articulation freedom helps maximize traction, even in challenging off-road driving situations.

KDSS works in concert with the standard Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), which continuously changes shock absorber damping in response to road conditions and driver input.

Combining these suspension technologies helps provide superior ride and handling and maximum traction both on and off-road.

Rugged Chassis, Sophisticated Control
Robust body-on-frame construction provides the high carrying capacity that customers in this segment favor. Independent front suspension and rear air suspension with self-leveling deliver a smooth on-road ride without compromising rugged hauling and off-road capabilities. The standard 265/65R17 tires mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels provide a good balance of quiet ride, responsive on-road handling and off-road capability.

Variable-gear ratio rack-and-pinion steering system makes it easier to maneuver the GX 470 in very tight places. The tooth spacing on the gears of the rack becomes wider toward the end of the rack, reducing driver effort at large steering angles.

The rear Adaptive Height Control provides flexibility for the GX 470's many uses. A high setting provides an extra 1.6 inches of clearance when traversing challenging terrain. The Adaptive Height Control also will lower the rear of the vehicle 1.2 inches from its neutral setting for easier cargo loading.

The comprehensive dynamic handling technology in the GX 470 gives it exceptional capability and includeS: Full-time four-wheel drive with low range; anti-lock brake system (ABS); Brake Assist (BA); Active TRAC (traction control); Downhill Assist Control (DAC); Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

The full-time four-wheel drive system uses a Torsen® torque-sensing center differential that distributes the power 40 percent front / 60 percent rear under most conditions and changes the ratio as needed based on steering input and wheel slip. Changing to a 29 percent front / 71 percent rear distribution ratio during steering maneuvers helps to enhance vehicle tracking through curves. If the rear wheels spin, the center differential can change the ratio to 53 percent front / 47 percent rear to control the slippage.

The Torsen center differential also makes the vehicle less prone to slippage caused by sudden changes in road surface conditions, such as driving through a puddle or ice patch.

The transmission's low range allows the GX 470 to negotiate steep off-road slopes. Downhill Assist Control (DAC) is designed to augment the low-speed descending ability of low-range by holding the vehicle to a target speed with no intervention from the driver. In addition, the Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) system helps provide additional control for off-road driving by helping to keep the vehicle stationary while starting on a steep incline or slippery surface.

Active TRAC (traction control) provides the traction benefit of locking front and rear differentials, but with less weight. The system can apply the brake to a slipping wheel, which functions to transfer torque to the wheels with better traction.

Advanced Safety Systems
The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system helps keep the GX 470 going on its intended course by detecting front-wheel slide and rear-wheel slide during cornering and attempting to control either condition with torque intervention and/or by braking individual wheels.

Brake Assist is designed to determine if the driver is attempting emergency braking and, if the driver has not stepped firmly enough on the brake pedal to engage the anti-lock brake system (ABS), the system supplements the applied braking power. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) utilizes the ABS and distributes proper brake force between the front and rear wheels according to driving and wheel load conditions.

The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) in the GX 470 include dual front and side airbags and side curtain airbags. Roll-sensing curtain airbags are designed to deploy in a severe tilt angle, roll or lateral g force.

A rear backup camera, available in conjunction with the optional navigation system, gives the driver a view of what the camera lens detects behind the vehicle, automatically projecting a color image on the navigation system’s seven-inch LCD screen when reverse gear is engaged. A Tire Pressure Monitoring system (TPM) can detect a severe loss in pressure in one or more tires, a condition that could potentially lead to loss of control.

The Look and Feel of Lexus Luxury
Interior design and content continue the Lexus tradition of blending incomparable fit and finish with unmistakable luxury. The GX 470 offers eight-passenger seating with the optional rear seat. Available rear air conditioning brings all-season comfort to the third-row passengers.


The many standard luxury features in the Lexus GX 470 include automatic climate control, leather seating surfaces and trim, premium audio system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, steering wheel audio controls, rain-sensing windshield wipers, power moonroof, a wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift ****, memory system for the driver's seat, steering wheel position and outside mirrors, heated front seats, and an overhead console with integrated HomeLink® transmitter.

The optional Lexus Navigation System integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology for 2005. When combined with a Bluetooth® equipped phone, this global wireless technology allows the driver to transfer personal phone books to the navigation system and make hands-free phone calls through the navigation system’s touch-screen control panel.

Customers can place a hands-free call in different ways. To help avoid driver distraction, the one-touch dial feature is the only dialing function that a customer can access when the vehicle is in motion. The system can store up to 18 one-touch dial numbers. Some Bluetooth® functions are disabled when the vehicle is in motion, and the customer can use steering wheel controls to answer and end calls as well as adjust call volume.

The optional, factory-installed DVD rear seat entertainment system uses a high-resolution LCD screen that lowers from the headliner, providing a mobile theater experience for up to six passengers. A Lexus-exclusive Mark Levinson® high-end audio system can turn the GX 470 into a concert hall on wheels.

The 2005 GX 470 has a base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $45,775, and all new Lexus vehicles come with a 48-month/50,000-mile basic limited warranty with roadside assistance for 48-months/unlimited miles. Powertrain and restraint system coverage is provided for 72 months/70,000 miles. Corrosion perforation protection is covered for 72 months, regardless of mileage.

steevr

Guys,

The 4 colors listed are not the only colors for the GX, but rather the only 4 colors that the Sport Pkg is available in.

luckylex

Hmm. I don't see XM Radio as an option. If it is an option on the LX, why not the GX?

bunka

Was never planned for the GX in any of the pre-release information so I don't think any of us expected to see it here. Did you?

luckylex

I had read some speculation that it might be offered, mostly because it is being offered in the LX as an option.

looknow12

They better not offer XM. Offer Sirius Radio. Sirius is much better, with NFL, NHL, Howard Stern. In fact I cancelled my XM subscription, switching to Sirius.

I heard that Lexus was discussing potential agreements with Sirius, so that might be why they didn't extend XM into more vehicles as of yet.

bunka

All of us SIRI holders at $2.00/share thank you for your continued interested in our stock.... Shareholders unite!

MarcP

I was hoping it was going to be added along with the new gen 4 navigation (which is added).

The gen 4 nav upgrades across the Lexus line seems to have included XM support - it's a shame because even most GM cars come with satellite radio capability standard - Lexus should get with it on this one!

bunka

Well, if that's std practice then maybe the press release is wrong? Been known to happen. You may have to wait until someone actually gets one in their hands to see if they missed it. I like XM being built into my Acura. Kids LOVE it because of XM Kids and I like it because of NASCAR (neither are available on Sirus). But there are so many aftermarket gadgets out there now that integration would be nice but I guess you can probably still get about 95% of the functionality via the 3rd market .