2010 Lexus GX460 announced

[haven]

Lexus announced the 2010 GX460 today. This is the Lexus version of Toyota's Prado/4Runner body-on-frame SUV. Compared to the 2009 GX470, this model is completely new.

Here's proof that the GX460 is designed to go off the pavement :elkgrin:

Major differences between the GX460 and the 2010 4Runner include
4.6L V8: 301 hp, 329 lb-ft
-- EPA 15/20 mpg (vs 4Runner V6, 16/22 mpg)
6 speed automatic trans
full time 4WD w low range (optional on 4Runner)
265/60 R18 tires on alloy rims
6500 lb towing capacity
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System is standard equipment
rear axle air suspension optional (Premium trim level)
steering angle indicator
better warranty
-- bumper to bumper 48-months or 50,000 miles
-- powertrain 72 months or 70,000 miles
Rear has door rather than tailgate
Second row seats slide forward and aft 4 inches
power folding 3rd row standard

Delivery is scheduled to start in December. No pricing was announced.

In addition to the KDSS, most traction aids are standard equipment
active traction control
downhill assist control
hill start assist control

For some reason, Crawl Control is optional

GX460 four standard safety aids:
Vehicle stability control
electronic brake force distribution
anti lock brake system
brake assist (increases brakes to point where ABS kicks in)

GX460 four optional safety aids:
1. Wide View front and side monitors
-- cameras show obstacles close to the car
2. Intuitive parking assist
-- detects objects close to front and side and rear
3. Adaptive front lighting follows steering wheel angle
-- this option includes HID headlight bulbs
4. Pre Collision system, including
-- radar cruise control to keep distance between you and car in front
-- Driver attention monitor
-- Lane departure alert
-- ability to quicken steering ratio to avoid collision
-- "intelligent high beam" to automatically lower high beams
-- headlamp cleaner/wiper

 

[Applejack]

Sounds nice on paper, not too keen on the styling. I don't even think it'll grow on me.

 

[a.mus.ed]

Sounds nice. Put some steel bumpers and some real tires and it would look good.

 

[haven]

With a little checking, I see that each of the dimensions of the GX460
are within an inch of those of the Land Cruiser 80 series. FYI.

 

[uzj100]

How about a locking rear diff? Is the Multi Terrain Select included with the crawl control?

 

[Moody]

I like it. I really like the new 4 Runner as well.

 

[haven]

"How about a locking rear diff"

There's "lock" position associated with low range.
I think this means the center diff can be locked
by the driver. I'm less certain about the rear diff.
There's a "virtual locker" for front and rear diff as
part of Crawl Control.

"Multi Terrain Select" was not mentioned in the
literature from Lexus that I saw this morning.
However, it is mentioned in literature for the
European and Australian models. So I think it's
likely to be present.

 

[Schattenjager]

Hard to imagine an aftermarket bumper looking good with the super high body line of the stocker.

 

[Wander]

With a little checking, I see that each of the dimensions of the GX460
are within an inch of those of the Land Cruiser 80 series. FYI.

I was wondering the same thing about this and the new 4R. Sadly these tarted up Prados will see little off road aside from the overflow parking at a steeplechase. The rear door is a nice touch over the liftgate on the 4R (why oh why did they do away with the tailgate) but you loose what may be the last retracting rear window in US the market

 

[uzj100]

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/gallery/?album=1&gallery=1721&image=19521

 

[haven]

GX460 gets a Don't Buy: Safety Risk warning

Consumer Reports has issued a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk" warning for the 2010 Lexus GX460. Reportedly they thought the stability control didn't kick in soon enough in a trailing throttle oversteer condition. CR says this might lead to a rollover accident.

The magazine tests trailing throttle oversteer by driving into a turn too fast, and then lifting off of the throttle, as an alarmed driver might do. As the driver turns more sharply to attempt to complete the turn, the rear end of the test vehicle swing wides and slides. The electronic stability control program then cuts in to reduce the problem. In the case of the GX460, the ESP didn't catch the slide as quickly as most other vehicles' electronic controls do.

Toyota, maker of the GX460, said it was taking the Consumer Reports alarm seriously, and would conduct its own tests.

CR says the 2010 4Runner, which is in most ways the same vehicle as the GX460, passed the test without a problem.

The CR report is here
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/ca...ports-2010-lexus-gx-dont-buy-safety-risk.html

 

[4xdog]

I think a bullbar for the Land Cruiser Prado 150 Series (the cousin of the Lexus GX460) is shown on the Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings Ltd. website. This is the Toyota authorized supplier of vehicles ex-stock to aid agencies and NGOs.

Doesn't look bad at all to my eyes. I like the vehicle.

Don

 

[mcm4090]

wow that put a "don't buy" on it. That is a little extreme. I never like Consumer Reports. I don't see how that helps anyone.

 

[ChuckB]

Sounds nice. Put some steel bumpers and some real tires and it would look good.

That's the only way a 200 looks good as well!

 

[adventureduo]

I saw video of them showing the body roll this morning on the news. Looks like the same thing any SUV does. Nothing crazy.. especially if you yank the wheel. Shoot they should see what would happen if i had to yank the wheel in our 80 :yikes: