2020 Lexus GX 460 Review - Powerful Premium SUV

The content of the article:

• Exterior of the new Lexus
• Interior decoration
• Specifications Lexus GX 460 2020
• 2020 Lexus GX 460 price and equipment

The premium Lexus GX 460 is an imposing SUV that first debuted on the world stage back in 2009. In 2014, the car underwent the first restyling, and in the summer of 2019, another one.

During the renovation, the car received a retouched appearance, an even more noble and high-quality interior and an expanded list of basic equipment. In addition, the SUV has acquired a new "Off-Road" package, which includes a reinforced gas tank, an additional radiator and a pair of auxiliary systems for more confident off-road driving.

Exterior of the new Lexus GX 460

To say that the Lexus GX 460 looks powerful is an understatement. Japanese designers have done a great job, making the already formidable SUV even more impressive and majestic. That only there is a huge false radiator grille, made in the form of an hourglass and occupying about 80% of the entire "muzzle" of the car!

There are also complex head optics, a monumental bumper and elegant foglights.

The massive profile has not undergone any major changes. Before us are all the same huge almost square wheel arches, large side doors, an almost perfectly flat roof and huge mugs of exterior mirrors, supplemented by turn signals.

As a standard, the SUV is equipped with 18-inch light-alloy "rollers", which can be replaced for a surcharge with larger ones - 20-inch wheels.

The impressive stern demonstrates large lampshades for parking lights, a laconic rear bumper and a huge tailgate, topped with a fairly large spoiler.

External dimensions Lexus GX 460:

There is a 215 mm clearance between the roadbed and the "belly" of the car, which allows you to feel comfortable on almost any surface. And how easily the car copes with railway tracks and speed bumps, we will not say.

Customers are offered a choice of 8 body colors, where we are especially impressed by the blue and bronze metallic colors.

Interior Lexus GX 460 2020

The interior of the updated Lexus GX 460 has become even more high-quality and technologically advanced. Once inside the car, the first thing that catches your eye is the new, more compact multifunction steering wheel. Also, the manufacturer has significantly improved the already high-quality finishing materials, among which are: natural wood veneer, aluminum, soft plastics and genuine leather.

In addition to the steering wheel, in front of the driver is a large and easy-to-read instrument panel, represented by 4 analog dials and an LCD screen of the trip computer.

The massive center console demonstrates an 8-inch display of the media information complex, which displays information from all-round cameras and navigation, as well as with its help, work with multimedia content.

Slightly below is the climate control unit and a scattering of mechanical buttons that are responsible for various functions of the car.

For front riders, the manufacturer offers luxurious seats with a wide range of electric adjustments, heating and ventilation systems. Between the seats is a massive center armrest, in the depths of which there is a lot of space for various luggage.

The second row of seats can be a three-seater sofa or a pair of freestanding armchairs, offering the same level of comfort as the front seats.

There is free space here with your head in all directions, so three adult riders can easily accommodate here. Also, the SUV can be equipped with a third row of seats, which can accommodate an adult, but it will still be more comfortable for children and adolescents.

The volume of the trunk, depending on the layout of the cabin, can vary between 104-1934 liters (621 liters - in a five-seat layout).

Specifications Lexus GX 460 2020

Technically, the car hasn't changed. Under its hood, a single engine can still be installed - an 8-cylinder 4.6-liter petrol engine equipped with a chain drive and a 32-valve timing.

The maximum power that the SUV can develop is 296 "horses" and 438 Nm of torque, which are available at 5500 and 3500 rpm, respectively.

The partner of the power plant is the uncontested 6-speed "automatic", thanks to which the almost 2.5-ton car has a rather frisky dynamics.

The Lexus GX 460 accelerates from 0 to 100 in 8.3 seconds. and can reach a top speed of 175 km / h. The manufacturer claims a mixed fuel consumption of 12.8 l / 100 km, but in the city the SUV easily absorbs 17-18 liters.

The volume of the fuel tank is 87 liters, which, when driving on the highway, should be enough to overcome over 800 km. We will immediately make a reservation that the car has a small drag coefficient equal to 0.35 Cx.

Already in the base, the car is equipped with an all-wheel drive system, designed on the basis of a center differential, which, as a standard, transmits about 60% of the torque to the front axle.

The front independent link suspension flaunts telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers, and the rear is dependent with a link structure and a pneumohydraulic shock absorber system. The rack and pinion steering is equipped with a hydraulic booster, and the ventilated discs of both axles are responsible for deceleration, where the diameter of the front is 338 mm, and the rear is 312 mm.

2020 Lexus GX 460 price and equipment

The price of the base Lexus GX 460 in Russia starts at 4.564 million rubles. for which the buyer receives:

• LED head optics and DRL;
• headlight washers;
• illumination of the passenger boarding area;
• roof rails and an electric sunroof;
• power steering;
• multifunction steering wheel with leather upholstery and wood inserts;
• power windows for all doors;
• heated windshield and rear window;
• rain sensor and light sensor;
• parking sensors in a circle;
• leather upholstery of the seats;
• front seats with electric drive and heating;
• rear air suspension;
• ABS, VSC, EBD, BAS, A-TRC, DAC, KDSS, HAC and EBS systems;
• front and side airbags + protective curtains;
• immobilizer;
• Cruise control;
• central locking;
• audio system with 9 speakers;
• navigation system;
• climate control;
• 18-inch "rollers" and so on.

In more expensive trim levels, the car can be supplemented with:

• premium acoustics with 17 speakers;
• PCS, DRCC, SWS, LDA, AHB and RSA systems;
• the third row of seats;
• 4 cameras around the perimeter of the car;
• heated rear seats;
• side airbags for second-row riders, etc.

Conclusion

The Lexus GX 460 is an excellent premium SUV offering its customers an impressive and formidable exterior, a roomy and first-class interior, a high-torque engine and a lot of modern equipment designed to make the stay in the car as comfortable as possible. In addition, the car has good dynamics that can give odds to many cars.

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