Captain chairs are optional. The bench is still standard I believe. The 360 would be interesting. Right now its 270 (drivers side is not covered) w/ DSP

If anything if Lexus decided to continue on the GX in 18, then expect the current grill to be a design indicator. Thinner headlights, captain chairs.

Also did anyone notice the shiny plasticy metal covering on the gear selector in the above image. Did lexus design stop by a local MNC parts store and grab some go fast gear lol

 

Still DSP.... looks like it's not completely 360.
http://www.lexus.com/models/GX/features

 

What is the purpose of the Captian chairs? I was thinking it would be a plush seat. They removed the console for this little stubby arm rest? The folding console at least gives you the option for a third passenger and folded down gives you an arm rest.

 

More interior volume, easier ingress. Its staring to become a thing, the 17 MDX got these as well on top tier. I guess its better to have one less seat, and more commanding feeling lol

Wonder if both seats are now movable for 3rd row access

 

Was your Z06 black? I think I remember seeing it on the Corvette forum, she was a beauty.

Before the V I had a 2011 6MT C6 Grand Sport, as much as I liked driving the Grand Sport I LOVE driving the CTS-V.. As fast as it is what I like best is how rare it is, you don't see them and most people are shocked when the realize its a Caddy. I came very close to buying a new V but couldn't part with my coupe.

Anyway back on topic, yeah the GX with sport pkg appears lower in that pic, I like the way it sits. My wifes RX F Sport's lease is up in a year and I know she has been considering the GX again.

 

Good eye JT4. It does look like the sport pkg does sit lower. I wonder if that's just for marketing purposes or if they really did adjust the suspension to give it a lower profile.
Regarding those captain's chairs. It is kind of interesting to see how they're marketing - all photos with 3rd row seats deployed. To me they're really trying to compete with minivans/other SUVs that are offering this as an option (MDX, Acadia/Traverse, etc.). Makes sense. For those with young kids in car seats, this would definitely be a selling option as they can now have easy third row access.

 

Cyber Gray. You know me as jschindler.

 

Did you guys notice also that the standard price for each model went up as well in 2017 vs 2016 : +$500 for the Base +$500 for the Premium and +$825 for the Luxury models, without any additional feature or function. So I guess this is the inflation cost ??
For the captain chairs, you pay an extra $325 and you end up getting less seating space for yourself, some lilliputian armrest, and the cup holders are now on the floor, stuck on the side of the chair, and they look flimsy on the picture.
The only advantage I see is for the 2 persons in the 3rd row, now they will have some extra space to stretch their legs between the 2 chairs.
And for the fans of the Satin Cashmere color (that I almost chose), then no more of that color choice. It would have been better if they added the new Blue, remove the Red Claret Mica, which makes the car look like a ticket magnet ;-) and keep the Satin Cashmere.

 

I guess I was thinking of someone else, but I do remember your screen name.. My GS was also Cyber Gray w/ competition Gray wheels

I've looked at it several more times and it does appear to sit lower. have a feeling it's just for marketing purposes, because unless I missed it I didn't see anything in the specs in regards to suspension changes.

Also, when I try to build a premium GX on the Lexus website, when trying to add the Sport Design Package it shows "Sports Design Package with Captains Chairs". Do you have to get the captain's chairs with the Sport Design Package?

 

Has anyone found a complete description of what the Sport Design package includes? All I've seen is pics of the front grill and nothing in the description. I've always though Lexus' web-site is sadly lacking details.

 

I think it is the grille and the darker tail lamp housing (where are the pics Lexus) along with the gunmetal wheels. The $1625 up charge wouldn't give you more than that.

Hmm, there is an * after the wheels description with no mention as to why??

 

To find the individual descriptions of the SDP Sport Design Package, you go : GX homepage > Features (next to the black tabs of Overview and Gallery) > choose Package on the left side menu > Expand the arrow down to show this picture


And here is the scarlet taillamps.
Note the option price of $1,625 is only for the Luxury version.
The SDP is not proposed at the Basic trim.
You must start at the Premium level (so an extra $4,445) to get the SDP choice quoted at $2,050, then total of $6,505 as shown above.
To see what the asterisk means, anytime you see one, you have to hover your mouse cursor on top of it and click then you will see this pop-up message

 

The average person will not notice any change on bottom of front bumper or rims for that matter. The captain seats are just plain stupid. Now a 3rd person cannot sit in 2nd row. Genious.
Nothing really of major change here.
17 MY will likely be the last of this generation GX. I have no clue what their plan is with this and the LX. Just waiting.

 

As one of the posters indicated that captain seats are an option, I think it is good to have choices. I have 2 young children and every time they sit next to each other, there is a war. So having separate seats would be a better for a family like mine, family of 4. After all, it is a SUV, not a bus.

 

Those wheels look like the Luxury package wheels. I'm glad that I could care less about the differences. Saves me from wanting one.