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Old 04-27-07, 05:43 AM
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I am with you stiles, I would rather see better gas mileage than more horespower.
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Originally Posted by purplehazek4
It should, the Pathfinders are getting the 5.6 V8 soon.

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I'd prefer to see the 4Runner with a DI version of the 4.7 for a bit over 300hp. The pathfinder is really getting too huge, I hope Toyota doesn't follow.

While you are at it Toyota, how about a 4.7 DI option for the FJ & Tacoma ?

Originally Posted by EDGE2
The next generation GX should go in the direction the Range Rover is, right now the GX is nothing more then a smaller LX, slightly different options but smaller, and will the V8 4Runner get a 5.7
Agreed. Keep the off-road ability, Improve the on-road ability. If anything, with the 5.7 it will be faster than the Range sport. It weighs less, and if the Tundra can pull 0-60 in 6.3 seconds weighing about the same as a Range then......
Old 11-26-07, 01:18 PM
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Unbelievable, the 08 LX still dont have HID lights.
Old 11-27-07, 10:57 AM
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The other thing to keep in mind is the tremendous price jump from GX to LX. I still think that you get more for your money with the GX.
Old 11-27-07, 12:35 PM
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Wow, I have to say I really like the new LX... wonder what the price is going to be?
Old 11-27-07, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 94SC300TX
Wow, I have to say I really like the new LX... wonder what the price is going to be?
my bet would be in the 80's or 90's considering the price of the Land Cruiser.
Old 11-27-07, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
I am with you stiles, I would rather see better gas mileage than more horespower.
Performance is perfect, everything now is just bragging rights and I doubt even Luxury car owners are gonna continue to fill up at the pumps with a smile on their face with these new vehicles

From what I have read and just an economic standpoint, and the trend to more fuel efficient vehicles these SUV are gonna take a hit with resale value, I've lost count of all the people I know who traded in SUV cause they could not sell them.
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Unbelievable, the 08 LX still dont have HID lights.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=318640
Post #7, 3rd picture.

That bluish headlight looks like HID to me.
Old 11-28-07, 11:29 AM
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Cool On a diet maybe .... ?!?!?!

Is it me ... or did Lexus downgrade this model to have only 5 lug wheels, instead of 6 lug. Does that mean, the have decreased the weight of the truck over all??
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Originally Posted by super_cjc
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=318640
Post #7, 3rd picture.

That bluish headlight looks like HID to me.
Humm you are right, but that LX they are showing is a oversea version, it has the side marker lights, the US version doesnt. I read a lot of articles on the 08 LX and none of them mention HID lights, but they did mention it has adaptive headlight and a headlight washer unit.
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I've read that the current 4.7L will give way to a new engine based on the new 5.7L, but downsized to something probably around the 4.7 - 5.0L range. I would think the next GX would get that variant.
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