CivicFerio

Lexus has the 05 GX470 brochures available and I manage to snag one. Here are a few teasers pics!

Charleston

CivicFerio

interior

CivicFerio

the wood only available in sport package.

CivicFerio

misc..

lexguynj

Thank you for posting these Sports Package Photos!

They look nice, but doesn't seem like something major, so the main reason again to get the Sports Package is the KDSS if really needed.

In the meantime a sports package should be distinctive at least by the type of rims, but by Lexus just polishing the SAME rims they used before, is not going to be enough to convince most of us to get the sports package because of this new distinctive look. The looks seems minor at this point, but maybe more pronounced when I actually get to see it in person.

However I am still a believer in KDSS, which therefore means I have no choice but to believe in the Sports Package too.

I am still sold on the new 2005 changes, especially in the increased HP.

Thanks again!

CivicFerio

Just for comparison. Here is the interior shot of the Japan's Toyota Prado top of the line TZ model. I really like the perforated leather seats similar to the LS430's ultra luxury package.

Charleston

CivicFerio

The sport package wheels looks similar to the shadow chrome wheels of the BMW M5s from the picture. Darkend head lights and tail lights are the usual treatment of the sport package models in most toyotas and hondas nowadays. But remember the exterior and interior might get subtle changes but it's in the electronics and mechanicals that most of the changes were made.

Charleston

davidc1

Well, SP is only $50 more than KDSS by itself. Hard to throw in a new wheel at that price. I would have paid more for perhaps a distinctive 18-inch wheels though.

lexguynj

Davidc1, I would have to agree, heck even throw in that other rim style that is an option on the Lexus Website to distinguish between these 2 trims.

Either way, Lexus is heading in the right direction with these sports package option to appeal to younger buyers.

bunka

So are you saying that this is still the standard 17" wheel (just with a different finish)?

lexguynj

It's all the same, just like they did the same thing with the RX330 Performance Package. Just different finish, that is why it would have been nice to have something different.

bunka

So essentially the Sport package is the old KDSS with the cosmetic changes? I guess the $50 difference makes more sense now. Having come from the AMG Benz which used nearly the identical cosmentic selections, I DO like the distinctive look though. After we got our RX, we noticed that there where already about 15 of them in the neighborhood (Silver/Grey). There's only two other GX's in the neighborhood now and neither is Blizzard. One is the 2003 Sand dollar but that's different enough that no one will get them confused.

GS3Tek

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Thanks for the picture civicferio. The dealers here still don't have the 05 GX catalog yet.

Exactly what lexguynj said. MB and BMW sports package give you totally different rim, where Lexus just give you a different finish. I think this deserves a booooo, but may justify a slightly higher price.
The black wood is definitely a very good touch

davidc1

The anticipation is killing me. I'd like to see the black wood up close now. I hope I like it since that's what I ordered. Actually, I should start telling myself that I really like it.

Rx900

i hate the silver trim! (like the sport edition of the RX300 in 01)