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GX Luxury
o Includes all Premium interior features, plus:
▪ Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
▪ Auto-leveling rear air suspension
▪ Semi-aniline leather interior trim
▪ Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
▪ Wood and leather-trimmed heated steering wheel
▪ Power-reclining and folding third-row seats
▪ Headlamp washers
▪ Cargo-area Tonneau cover


Beyond the adaptive suspension, there are other good features of Luxury package.

And if you want more safety features like Pre-Collision, then you MUST get Luxury package PLUS Driver Support package: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...t-package.html

As for the 4wd system, it is one of the best, if not the best IMO. “The system uses a 40:60 torque split in most driving situations and alters that in response to slippage. If the front wheels are slipping while the vehicle is turning, the Torsen® differential changes the split to 30:70. If the rear wheels slip while the vehicle is turning, the differential changes to a 53:47 split.”

Center diff is lockable for 50/50 spilt. It has A-TRAC (and stability control) for general traction purposes and then you have CRAWL (if you get Driver’s Support package) which effectively simulates a locker at each axle...and is superior to any Jeep 4wd system off-road. And KDSS offers better wheel articulation than Jeep GC and is icing on the cake.

V8 is not as fast as your Jeep. 0-60 around 7.0-7.5 by most publications...but plenty of power on the highway for passing. Transmission is only 6 gears but very reliable and shifts buttery smooth with no hesitation like the newer 8-10 speeds autos.

As for next gen, I doubt Toyota will go weak. They have to design the 4runner/Prado for oversea use...that means BOF and likely rear axle. But that is 101% guess on my part. Every 4runner generation is met with fear...and everytime, Toyota comes through with mild evolution of the current platform.

If you use an iPhone, CarPlay is very nice as it’s basically a mirroring of IOS on your dash. For apple users it’s kind of the last piece of the puzzle of integration. It also functions smoother than Entune based platforms and offers proper navigation through ease and apps (some CarPlay has more options than others.)

My trade in had CarPlay and it’s the only thing I miss on my GX.

For OP: I went with the premium as I am bugged by safety controls that brake or steer for me, prefer simplicity in suspension, and had my needs met with the premium level trim.

Good luck in your choice !

Huge advantage is not relying on a car manufacture’s user interface on their touchscreen (excepting any vehicle-specific settings, radio, climate control, etc.). The mobile device manufacturers have spent countless dollars and time in evolving the user experience since this is a huge selling point in the market.

Whether it’s Android or iOS, think about how much has changed on cellphones since Lexus introduced the current interface systems on our trucks. CarPlay isn’t tied-down to Toyota’s relatively ancient user experience and allows third party navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze (which are continually upgraded to enhance usability) to be displayed on the large nav screen. Plus these maps are always up to date, free of charge, and have much more advanced functions than what’s included or will ever be possible on the OEM operating system.

It’s a good thing to leave this type of technology to the companies whose entire business model is hinged on interface design.