2024 Lexus GX | Their Best Effort Since LC500
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Our First Drive covers the pros and cons of the brand-new Lexus GX 550 and Overtrail. In this video, we interview the Chief Engineer, Drive the SUV on and Off-Road, and cover the technical details. Will this be a worthy successor to the past Lexus Truck-Based SUVs? Will buyers choose this over Land Rover, BMW X5, X7, and Mercedes?
#cars #engineering #technology
Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
4:29 Technical Discussion, It's a Truck
6:00 Q&A With Cheif Engineer Koji Tsukasaki
9:11 Engineering Continued
10:42 On and Off-Road Discussion
19:04 Final Thoughts
You'd better like it. Next redesign will be around 2050. Previous gen was sold for 22 years.
14 years but thank you for the very funny joke.
14 years (the 460 came in as a 2009 model), but your point still stands.
@@JCintheBCC The 150 series ran on the same platform from the 2003-2009 model. Same with the 4Runner. So yes, it will be the same platform for probably the next 2 decades
@@za4117I consider the switch of the engine and drivetrain in 2009 to be a switch generation. Yes, chassis was the same, but everything around that chassis changed. If we say this is a “redesign”, the 470-460 was absolutely that, too.
If it ain't broke....
I love how Lexus is keeping real buttons and real handles. People don’t want every configurable aspect of their vehicle to be sloppily shoved into an iPad bolted to the dash. People want real buttons and real dials. Excellent work Lexus
Except Lexus has been doing the super high tech electronic door handles in a lot of cars... Wherein the latches are electronically actuated, despite having physical handles and mechanical overrides. Looks like they skipped those here, but they're on the RX...
@@Cal94 right, not a fan of that at all either. I think that’s just the electric NX tho. I don’t think they are doing it across all of their vehicles which is good
That’s actually kinda the opposite of lexus.. look at the Lexus TX
Yeah but other Toyotas and Lexus model went to electric door handles for no reason
@@baronvonjo1929 yes, many other lexus models have electric door handles. The Lexus NX and RX are 2 I can come up with off the top of my head
"there is zero piano black plastic anywhere in here " ....HOW DARE YOU SIR!!!! -Jeep Grand Cherokee designer ,probably.
"there is zero piano black plastic anywhere in here " he says while a shot of a piano black surface next to the shifter is shown on screen
@KameeGaming oh that? No, that's keyboard black. Not piano. Know the difference 😅😅😅
@@KameeGaming This is a screen. You are not going to molest every bit of the interior.
new jeeps are intolerable. 2019 was their greatest years
@@THESLlCKgot a 2022 Durango srt which is on the wk platform but with modernized interior. It's perfect. People sleep on these things.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that these guys were able to sit down and interview the chief engineer of this new GX? This channel has come so far that people are getting used to exclusive content like this, but I just want to say thank you for what you’re doing and please continue the great work! 🔥
Except that the designer didn’t tell them anything really valuable in the interview. 😂 I could have said the same without knowing anything about the car.
What makes you think they were even in the room? That's a generic press fake interview that any content creator can use.
@@robocoppah Lol… where did I say that? Work on your comprehension, foo’.
Physical key controls while still keeping good tech, zero piano black, actually towing and off-road capable unlike other princess boats, while still being luxurious with Toyota reliability? Awesome! Absolutely brilliant.
That interpreter is really, really good, if not outstanding. He is very fluent in Lexus/Toyota and car design terminology. He must be from corporate HQ.
Actually, the engineer was talking about the performance of the successor to the Zero, and how it's going to obliterate anything the Allies have got.
Dressing the same and getting the same haircut is a bit weird
They are actually clones.
As if they were connected via neuralink
He is also an engineer
Summary: “my favorite Lexus suv product by a considerable margin” -jack.
It's funny how unabashed Jack is in liking the new GX (which is absolutely warranted and likely my next Lexus), whereas; you can almost feel the pain in Mark's voice having to acknowledge this is all-around a home run if not a grand slam.
I’ve seriously been drooling over the GX for months now. 🤤 Haven’t been a fan of the massive, tacky grills they couldn’t seem to shake the past decade but Lexus seriously knocked this one out of the park. 👏🏻
I'm in that club too. I have been waiting for the redesigned GX for a few years now and it's obviously been worth the wait. Now the problem is waiting on the hybrid model (which I hear will actually have more hp) and then picking a trim (likely overtrail or maybe premium+).
Every new model always has the “20% more rigid than previous…”. At this point in time, we should be driving vehicles 500% more rigid than the originals.
was thinking the same 😂
We basically are
Its true though, if you drive previous models then drive the new ones directly after you can tell a huge difference.
The ability to control flex is the constant battle of car design. Specifically because consumer cars are boxes that need to have massive openings in them.
Have you ever driven a truck from the 50s? On a dirt road it feels like it's going to disassemble itself at any speed over 5 mph
Hearing Jack laugh in the background after the serial killer comment was way funnier than it needed to be. Love the content as always
🍌🦍
Criminal Minds level pathology.
The Toyoda-san/B58 joke caught me off guard. I laughed pretty hard at that lol.
#B58Jack
Time stamp?
As an X3 M40i owner... With two high mile GX470s... The b58 would have made a lot of sense for this IMO. The numbers on the 3.4 are good, and I hope it works out... But... A ZF8/B58 would be epic. I'd sell organs to buy a LC with a big turbo I6
@@accordv6er an lc500? I would never dump that v8
@@accordv6erget an Ineos Grenadier! Best powertrain in the 300-400hp range for sure.
1:42 - You can hear Jack in the background laughing at that serial killer joke! 🤣
Cereal killa!
The best
@@lawlzownage1844Capt Crunch.
Priceless🔪
I had to replay it lmao. I have a 2002 Highlander that my dad bought new and passed down to me. Will drive it into the ground and don't want a new car. But this is why I watch this channel.
Wow, an actual dashboard in a luxury vehicle, thank you Lexus! Far superior to 24" - 32" of LCD screens propped up by struts. This is a vehicle I would want to keep for the long term, unlike the recent throw away European makes.
BMW’s screens are actually insulting. Not a hint of integration into the dash, not a curve in any direction. Just a slab of screen tossed into the interior.
That ugly iSore trend was started by Tesla. One of the reasons that while I do like EVs, but will never buy any Tesla vehicle, or any others that has the barren interior with nothing but the iSore.
I genuinely hope the German carmakers go out of business for what they’ve done to their cars. German luxury is dead.
personally, I think BMWs interiors look very well designed@@raymonds7492
@@japanwatchconnection No problem. Plenty of used cars to choose from.
Can't lie. I love the shape and styling
Agree, the rear window opening helps with a long rolled-up carpet, and then tossing in the shovel and pickaxe
You can’t just fold up the bodies better? Why should Toyota have to consider your disturbing hobbies in their design decisions?
@@international-arms-dealer What if you have to whack Fat Tony? All those cannoli's means he doesn't fold up so well.
@@deanchur this is all true, we've all been there, but I'm still not convinced Toyota has to consider that when designing their flagship SUV..
Here I am, on the clock, on the toilet, at a Lexus dealership, watching videos about the new Lexus GX, after having just detailed an old GX. Such is life
Don't steal my concert tickets like the mechanics at Ancira Winton Chevrolet. 😂
Would you say it’s a considerable & successful update?
Get back to work
I can't decide between Off-road or Luxury package for my Arby's drive through trips...
If you want a devoted off-road vehicle that you can best the pants off on the trails, then get the more affordable Land Cruised, which looks remarkably similar in pre-release photos and it costs far less! It’s kinda stupid to spend $70-80 K on an off-road vehicle when cheaper alternatives exist!
@@edmundcharles5278Here's the first one that didn't get the joke...😅
You NEED the off-road trim for sure. You need all the rugged protection you can get in case you run over a parking island or a small child. The off-road looks so much more badass...you gotta stand out from all of your neighbors' pristine Land Rover Defenders and G-Wagons.
@@ryannatividad3137 but what about the massage seats? Or when a minimum wage slave looks from his window, won't it be better he sees all the luxurious material and amenities? IDK man, tuff choice...
off-road for sure. better to have and not need, than to need and not have
I love that the infotainment screen is better integrated into the dash and isn't a tacked on thing that sticks up into my line of sight.
They just raised the rest of the dash to its level
The pinnacle of tanuki design. supreme luxury. nice job Toyota San
*takumi LOL
He said what he said
Goku-San
@@d34thby1337 but a GX550 isn’t a raccoon LOL
@@psyberiusblack Fire all the takumi and hire all the tanuki
This is probably my new dream car.
Welcome to Arizona, guys! A nice break from the Illinois winter. Great video, as always. This truck looks like a legitimate investment. A car that parents can pass to their kids when they get too old to drive.
So you're waiting for your parents to buy this rig now, and hope to get it later? Not a bad plan actually. Gonna give my Dad a call.
Ha! I wish. Unfortunately they passed on a while ago with zero Lexuses (Lexi?) to their names. But maybe someday I'll have one to pass to my nephew!
Where in Arizona was this filmed? Looks stunning. Want to visit.
Toyota's proving grounds are northwest of Phoenix, though I can't tell from the video what specific road it is. We have mountain roads like that on all sides of the valley. South Mountain and Highway 88 come to mind, but those are a good distance from the proving grounds.
@michaelallen9364 That's Gate's Pass in Tucson. Great driving road west of the city that leads to the Old Tucson Movie Studios and the Sonoran Desert Museum.
Can’t say how many reviews I’ve seen of this rig. You guys are THE BEST.
Love the way it looks and the physical-digital divide in the tech and controls. Hopefully the new engine is relatively reliable like the old V8.
I dont think that's possible. It's far more technical and efficient. Much more components/turbos/cooling etc. I just hope it's not horrendous like their competitors.
Reliability is dead in modern cars. Forced air engines go boom.
@@faheemabbas3965cars are statistically far more reliable than ever lol
@@faheemabbas3965what about dieses
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
10/10 on the looks. Lexus/Toyota absolutely nailed this one. This is a beautiful vehicle that will age well.
Seriously? I think it's absolutely gaudy
@@maxxbenzz7842what is gaudy about it? It looks fairly understated and conservative to me
This might be the best looking SUV in the market looks way better than a Urus or x5
I was waiting patiently for you guys to get your hands on this. I am truly thankful for your in depth but concise way of doing reviews. So many people focus heavily on the size of the screen and the tech but I want to see the real details which you guys always deliver.
It’s an impressive design. Perfect family hauler, while being rugged and ready for some off-road action. Glad Lexus doubled down on the “real SUV” concept instead of going the unibody appliance route.
@japanwatchconnection all the better for those of us who like to pick them up used and barely broken in for years of off-road use ;)
I like how in depth you guys went on this, this is the first channel that i see do this in such a presentable way with all the images and anatomy break down and descriptions, im definitely subscribing keep it up
HELL YES! Been waiting for this review!
Thanks Jack and Mark for getting facts from the engineers.
I think I will take a shot of tequila every time Jack says “B58”.
Love all your videos, but I especially like that you take the time to interview the engineers. Hearing from them, imo, helps people to appreciate how much work goes into a new vehicle. The new GX looks GREAT.
Thanks for producing great looking, high-quality, and informative videos!
Towing capacity has been bumped from 8000lbs to 9000lbs! This is one of the best vehicle refreshes in our lifetime. We're looking at quite possibly the best body on frame truck and SUV ever made.
What do you mean from 8000lbs to 9000lbs towing. I have a '23 and it's rated to 6500lbs.
@@Shawn-ky2tw the 2024 Lexus GX just got refreshed for the first time since 2010. For the last few months, the towing capacity has been cited as 8,000 lb. A few days ago they bumped it up to 9000 lb. The 2023 GX 460 was the last year of that generation, that is now the outgoing model, the GX550 is the new GX
@@Shawn-ky2twthe 2024 redesign was previously advised to have 8,000 lb towing capacity, and just recently they bumped it to 9,000.
Ah, Ok Guys. Got it
It’s new. Everything seems cool when it’s new. It will fade… the next cool thing will be in a year 😂
As always, thank you guys for this amazing video.
thank you for taking the time to interview the engineers! def the highlight of these video for me
This channel deserves all the good things coming to it. Thank you for the content.
Hate to get all practical, but this is the Defender for those who don't enjoy visiting the dealership on a regular basis. Built in Japan by one their best lines, it's really the only first year model I'd consider buying. The only problem is that they won't be able to build enough o keep up with demand, and the hybrid version won't be available until at least 2025.
Just needs a 2 door version
Outstanding review gentlemen.. I’ve been waiting on your input.
Was waiting on your review before I placed my order. Thanks guys.
SavageGeese never ceases to amaze in their presentations and videos. Thank you for the interviews of the folks at Toyota who were actually responsible. And, the styling is a significant improvement! Well Done.
Very good update man, the Lexus brand has come a long way
I haven’t watched this yet but a GX + savagegeese has just made my day
In love with the physical buttons, knobs, and non-piano black interior. LOVE IT.
Excellent as always guys and thank you to the Lexus team
I really appreciate Lexus's decision to avoid piano black plastic. Even in really expensive BMWs and Mercedes models, that material still ends up in the cabin, and it is always disgusting after a week of use. I am really glad they chose to do this. Finding a vehicle without this material is nearly impossible
The only Lexus I’ve been excited about since the RCF and LC 500. Great review.
This is the single best channel for all things automotive, Period. You guys are wonderful. After thoughtful consideration, I recently purchased a 23 GX 460 the last of a generation. New one looks very interesting, let’s see how the next few years see it playing out in quality and reception
The Arizona Sonoran Desert background looks absolutely stunning. Wow Arizona is beautiful!
My Japanese might be off, but Koji's translator cut out a few colorful comments about Mark and Jack.
What kind of comments?
@@broseph7-7-06 I was kidding. I don't think he was talking trash about their mothers, but maybe he was. I will never truly know.
I heard “Korean American all beef hot dog man” and “Mr Magoo’s grandson”
@@AR-ld8qd that is comedy gold.
@@AR-ld8qd 😂 no way
I love this vehicle. I love videos by the Goose and Jack. I order a jack and goose on the rocks at the fanciest of taverns. Ive waited for this truck for dozens if years and can't wait to buy one used in 5 years.
Amazing video. Thanks for all the details 👍
Awesome! Been looking forward to this one!!
Great review, fantastic truck!
I feel like we’re witnessing a friendly wager between Mark & Jack: Mark: “I’ll bet $100 you can’t mention the B58 in every video in 2024” Jack: “Hold my bullion and watch this”
Jack when reviewing a luxury car: "This is for the man who doesn't want to be stressed, the man who is getting older and can't believe that he will soon B58"
What a great review of a well engineered vehicle. I’d love to have one. Thank you for the outstanding content. And thank you Toyota/Lexus for taking the time to provide all the info.
This was an incredible review, and genuinely think you guys are great.
Dude, your camera is so good! This was especially noticeable at 1:56 when panning out in the interior. It's hard to get the darker features to show up when you have a huge window light source in the background but this looks great!
No offense, but this is a bit ignorant to say. It's like telling a photographer "man, your camera must be amazing because your photos are fantastic!". It's an insult to the massive amount of post processing time Mark puts into color grading and managing HDR on these shoots, not to mention getting the initial shot right.
Surprisingly enough we are using a camera that is 6 years old a lot of it is just understanding how to use the equipment to get the best out of it. I've also become far more sensitive to making sure lighting and color is somewhat decent not every video is like this
Jeeze, chill out dude@@aprtur
@@Tripp55 not angry at all, just telling you my opinion as someone who's worked in the trade. People do not give creatives enough credit for how many man hours get put into a good product, and your first statement shows that.
I'm glad you could get offended over a harmless comment @@aprtur
Finally! This thing looks so sick. Hope it delivers.
Always a pleasure to see Toshi Hayama. His the english translator in this video. A true car enthusiasts and legend among the JDM scene! For anyone interested, his did a Podcast episode on The Sileightymania Podcast 2 years ago talking about what his up to =)
I liked the interview with the chief engineer. Intelligent design & pride in product really came through. It would be fun to see the engineer do a demo drive, explaining as he drove, translator in tow. Kudos to the translator. Both guys were very sharp.
As the owner of a GX460 ill never drop down into a CUV. The truck nature has delivered so much value to my lifestyle that i cant get from anything else. Can wait to buy one of these in 3 years
Finally! My favorite SUV line of all time getting a new savagegeese review. 😄
Looks like a McRib box on wheels! I LOVE IT! Can't wait to pick up one of these used in a few years!
Great one as always!
What a great car and a great review guys!
Hell of a review! Very well done.
Great video, as always. BTW chief is misspelled in the chapter description of the q&a segment with the chief engineer
It was translated from english to 2nd grade english.
Toshi Hayama! Glad to see he is still in the automotive scene! Love the new GX! Thank you for the great feed back gentleman!
Glad to know someone else recognized him!
You guys deserve 3M subscribers. 100% hands down the best car review channel.
3billion subscribers
I like how this car is right in the sweet spot on the inside. Good tech, but not being shoved down your throat. Good controls and physical switches for what matters most, and beautifully integrated where you see them. I LOVE it
Great review, great successor vehicle! Your Hans Zimmer grade Turkey gobble rev limiter offered as part of the sound package would be my make or break on this.
Lexus GX serial killer dream car SUV next to Chevy Tahoe.
Why I watch videos on something I'll never be able to afford is beyond me. Edit: Got some real winners posting in these comments. If only I had a "winners" mindset, I could finally afford a v6 lexus. Hooray.
I love it but same, alas...
Its entertaining.
You are what you think. Stay broken my friend.
just give it 25 years and 350k miles
Why are you telling everyone about it is beyond me.
Great review!
What a beautiful vehicle, very very impressive!
At last Lexus, you've got it right! I won't buy another Lexus until they're all like this on the inside. Funny how my 2017 IS300h now seems modern when compared with this, it's like they've come full circle...
Man I need to learn Japanese, Lexus engineer explained the engineering & design techniques and their motivation in less than 20 words!
Guys, FANTASTIC review. Keep crushing it
Looks amazing. I hope the atyling holds up over the years! If I was spending that kind of money, this would likely be my pick!
Looks good in that green.
Excellent comprehensive review of a vehicle we have been waiting for a very long time, appreciate it. Any idea when production is going to start and US expected delivery?
I love it, looks great all around. Finally an SUV with manly strong looks! More companies need to do this sort of thing, I'd LOVE to see a 2 door version be an FJ or something fun.
Really excited. Either this in Overtrail trim or a higher trimmed LC will be our next vehicle. I got my GF into overlanding, so she wants something boxy, somewhat capable, and roomy enough to bring the dogs with all our camping gear.
Toshi Hayama! What is he doing here?? Would be a good podcast guest. JDM Insider and 360 Video are legendary. 👍
Yes, the grille is less “Cylon” but still reminiscent of the first generation Battlestar Galactica Cylon Head/Mouth.
Love the new front grill. I like the boxy look.
Very happy to see it has a good old rear bumper to protect the lift gate in back unlike many modern designs.
Whenever there's a small third row in a vehicle, Mark always says something like "it's only there for marketing" or "it's only for in a pinch." It's for children, dude. They're like these smaller kind of humans, and they can fit back there just fine.
Yea, car review KZheadrs think everyone is a super-sized 6' American. Some Americans won't even fit in the second row
The third row of these smaller three-row SUVs are heavily used and sought after in other markets. They are going to sell a variation of this as the Land Cruiser Prado with three rows in other global markets. When visiting the Philippines, my family at one point had 10 people in my grandfather's Mitsubishi Pajero Fieldmaster (an updated version of the 1990s Montero we had in North America). That was a much smaller vehicle. Although it was tight, we fit (albeit without seatbelts).
The better solution is contraception
The b58 would be a sweetheart engine for this. It would be running 10s by the end of the first model year.
me liiikkkkkeee !😂...especially in that dark blue one in the b-roll footage 💪🏾💯
The thing that lends the most utility to this and other large SUV's like the new Land Rover Defender is the squared off rear end. It adds a ton of cargo space in all directions, and makes access so much easier.
I’m not even going to attempt a stupid joke. These are awesome and I want one.
Even Lexus admits that the build quality from their Japanese factories is superior.
Great channel. Subscribed
Highest quality car review show in existence. Savage Geese word is gospel. If you will ever drive a car at any point in your life, and these guys say it's not great, you will know hell on Earth
Guys I didn’t notice till now but I like the new savagegeese Chanel intro. Like turning over a new leaf 😊
I get serious LX450 vibes from the front, and that's a good thing.
It's also the same size as the LX450/470. which to me was the sweet spot for the LX/LC
Absolutely.
Hope this new Lux SUV waiting list will be shorter than the sibling new Land Cruiser. Nice video, always provide to audiences fruitful information 👍👏🏻🙏🏻
I love my 2020 GX but this truck is making me think trade in. 🤑
My dream car now❤ Some people have super cars as a dream but I love off roaders so😂 This or a Range Rover would do for me😊