2015 Lexus GX460 Luxury review notes: Ready for some dirt - Autoweek
Lexus' midsize SUV good for the pavement, but at home off-road. EDITOR WES RAYNAL: The GX is the safari-ready Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in the rest of the world, while the truck we call Land Cruiser is the Land Cruiser V8 elsewhere. Anyway, the GX is sort of a mix of old and new. The platform is old-school full-frame 4Runner (not Tundra, as I’ve seen reported elsewhere) while the interior is modern(ish), trimmed in wood and soft-touch materials, and is muy comfortable. The Sport setting (ironically named, in my opinion) firms things up further, but is still just fine in terms of comfort. The overall driving experience is low on sporty fun but high on refinement, as it should be with a Lexus. Even over terrible pavement (or I would imagine some off-roading) the GX is smooth and comfy. Silky and comfy it definitely is. CONTENT DIRECTOR RORY CARROLL: What a novelty, an SUV that doesn’t feel like it would be totally lost if it had to leave the pavement. The GX460 is an SUV in the tradition of the best old Range Rovers, Gelandewagens and Grand Cherokees -- it’s a seriously capable vehicle in a luxury wrapper. Inside, the GX460 is typical Lexus. Source: autoweek.com
