Better than a Toyota Prado? The new Lexus is genuine rock crusher | 2024 Lexus GX 550 Review

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@matthewsmith7244
@matthewsmith7244 2 ай бұрын
Wonder if Lexus will concede and put in a diesel for the Aussie market, just like they did with the LX...
@HammerRocks
@HammerRocks 2 ай бұрын
Why get the LC300 GR Sport over the GX550 Overtrail? Better engine, and longer range per fill up. Plus the 300 is a LandCruiser.
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
More luxury in the GX though and its more capable with those Toyo mud-plugging tyres/tires.
@rw20000
@rw20000 2 ай бұрын
Test drove one and loved it, except the fuel consumption was scary. 25 L per 100 in the suburbs and a tiny fuel tank
@stevezodiac575
@stevezodiac575 2 ай бұрын
WOW 25 litres per 100! How would you describe your driving style during the test?
@rw20000
@rw20000 2 ай бұрын
@@stevezodiac575 quicker than normal but not thrashing it. 25 l was the cars average consumption from new
@stevezodiac575
@stevezodiac575 2 ай бұрын
@@rw20000 Thank you for the update - gee that consumption is quite a concern. Greater than a Y62 I think! I think it's gonna need a bigger fuel tank (para-phrasing)!
@2URLex
@2URLex 2 ай бұрын
Love seeing these covered in dirt, great video.
@marklaurendet1861
@marklaurendet1861 2 ай бұрын
Looks good but fuel tank too small for out of city use. Even the new Prado fuel tank at over 100L may be too small for towing. Hope they introduce a double tank model in the future, or they may loose the appeal for towing. A lot of people purchased the Prado for towing just because of the dual tanks. Are they abandoning this market ?
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
Who knows? It's unlikely they are abandoning this market but you make a fair point.
@wasdwasdwwasd
@wasdwasdwwasd 2 ай бұрын
It's not a massive market.
@TheJoker-qn6vw
@TheJoker-qn6vw 2 ай бұрын
To think that now Lexus has started to use plastic in its interior just speaks volumes of where the vehicle industry is going. Back then, Lexus prided itself on using the finest, smoothest and appealing interior Upholstery. I guess now its profit, emissions and cost cutting that really matters. And that's why i'll stick with the previous gen GX 460 or the bigger LX 570 or LX 600...just because of their well made interiors.
@cjwest9094
@cjwest9094 2 ай бұрын
Awesome car unfortunately let down by range anxiety. Something tells me fitting a long range tank is no longer straight forward
@brownhairydog6472
@brownhairydog6472 2 ай бұрын
This car with the v6 diesel option would be perfect.
@rigged100
@rigged100 2 ай бұрын
no way, all the bullshit emissions rubbish they have to stick on the diesels now, makes them expensive to buy, service and unreliable! I used to be a Diesel advocate, but Petrol is easier, simpler and more reliable these days. Fuel burn isnt that bad either, my 300 uses same as the 200 series and they both use more than new GX when not towing with a heavy right foot. (just neeed a proper size fuel tank on the GX)
@Stevegrande1
@Stevegrande1 2 ай бұрын
I’d buy this spec without fail over a Kakadu Prado or a 150gr 300. Love the petrol engines. Super reliable, not as thirsty as most people make out, generally from people who have never owned one
@fatmanoverlanding
@fatmanoverlanding 2 ай бұрын
Any reason why the GX media videos in Australia where just released now? I thought the GX was released in Australia a few months ago. I even saw one on the road in Newcastle NSW back in August. I would not have thought the one I saw was a test vehicle as it wasn't camouflaged.
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
Yeah you're quite right. Deliveries to customers started previously and it's likely there weren't many media cars due to high sales demand. There was also an embargo placed on drive impressions on Aussie roads.
@davematthews255
@davematthews255 2 ай бұрын
Thought the same . Had mine 6 weeks and nothing till this week with Aus reviews
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
@@davematthews255 What's the thinking so far - happy with the petrol engine or wishing for a diesel?
@davematthews255
@davematthews255 2 ай бұрын
@@carsales having been in mostly diesel dual cabs and prados last 25 years , very nice to be in a punchy , smooth 10 speed petrol . The fuel consumption is high yes, although it’s nice to be back in a responsive petrol vehicle. Big thumbs up from me.
@shuhablakho8206
@shuhablakho8206 28 күн бұрын
It has never been around 130k for sports luxury and saying the same for rest of the variants. If you can go to Lexus website and dealership they are selling it around 142-143 on road cost. If someone knows why the price difference please share. Thank you
@AsifAli-et9hx
@AsifAli-et9hx Ай бұрын
I agree with you mate 9:11 where is the jacuzzi 😂😂 $122K for a prado on roids I better get the jacuzzi. I like Toyota/Lexus as much as the next person but their prices these days and wait times are just ridiculous. Base model prado at almost 90k in New Zealand. I tested out the new prado out here in nz and they said its an 8 months wait time 💀 is someone getting pregnant to deliver it or something?? Toyota seems to be disconnected with its customers we need cars now 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ covid happened almost 4 years ago you can’t continue to use that to support bad supply chain.
@Itsmichaelvo
@Itsmichaelvo 2 ай бұрын
I love my GX. Though I really wished they had enhancement package options, eg upgrade the entry model stereo to Mark Levinson and panoramic sunroof
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
Yeah good point. Those Mark L stereos are excellent.
@DavidAnderson-vt8iq
@DavidAnderson-vt8iq 2 ай бұрын
These look great, but, this engine is subject to a recall in the US - will the Australian delivered vehicles have the same issue ?
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
Not that we're aware of. It's our understanding that only the Toyota Tundra Lexus LX engines built before 2024 for the US market were affected.
@harry-qy2fz
@harry-qy2fz Ай бұрын
I heard it the tundra engine that has problem.. and its not the same engine.. The GX is all made in Japan aswell..
@deanrotering879
@deanrotering879 29 күн бұрын
No GX engine recalls so far
@mortyoreilly
@mortyoreilly 2 ай бұрын
Suggest doing your research on the V6 engines in these failing and how Toyota is responding with recalls and buybacks. There’s lots on the internet e.g. see Tinkerer’s Adventure “Is Toyota V35A-FTS Engine Reliable?” where he talks about 3 bearing issues in engines built in Japan, over 4 years, indicating it’s not just a US engine issue. The Car Guy Online is also following this story - see “2024 Toyota Tundra’s Soon To be Recalled”.
@Itsmichaelvo
@Itsmichaelvo 2 ай бұрын
It's limited to only the LX and Tundra engines built pre 2024... these are fine.
@deanrotering879
@deanrotering879 29 күн бұрын
No recalls on the GX so far
@richardguthrie3422
@richardguthrie3422 22 күн бұрын
Why doesn't this have the battery box in the back like the Toyota versions
@deanrotering879
@deanrotering879 18 минут бұрын
It’s not a hybrid
@rodneym5868
@rodneym5868 2 ай бұрын
Have seen it, a very nice car but very thirsty!
@asmnazmuzzaman1703
@asmnazmuzzaman1703 2 ай бұрын
While enhancing body control
@angelmunoz3709
@angelmunoz3709 20 күн бұрын
Morning.... 2:41 mark....excuse me and I'll try not to sound rude... why in the world is it wrong to sevice a car every 6 months..? First are you a mechanic? And engenier? Do you understand what is long term reliability? Do you understand the chemestry behind the oils and engine components? The internal friction? A short term service interval guarantees a long term reliability because you continue to protect the internals from wear adn sludge which in the end causess engine failure.... the fact that some cars say oil doesn't requiere a frequent change is bad for the engine over 5 to 10 years... I'm sorry but I do disagree with the comment of insulting.... ask any mechanic and he will explain why a short term 6month or 10k runs requiere an oil change..
@hartzland7658
@hartzland7658 2 ай бұрын
Test drove one, very nice, dealer told me servicing every 12 months?
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
Check this out - www.lexus.com.au/-/media/files/lexus-capped-price-servicing-criteria.pdf. Manufacturer says 6 months. We wish it was 12 months!
@davematthews255
@davematthews255 2 ай бұрын
Yep , it’s definitely 6 months although first Lexus sales guy told me 12 months
@mraduldhakar8406
@mraduldhakar8406 2 ай бұрын
600 kg payload is pathetic.if you are towing 3.5 tonnes, then I put myself, wife and kids with luggage and my off the gvm
@stuartferguson7947
@stuartferguson7947 2 ай бұрын
I love my Prado but it’s not a Tow Truck
@henrymilord6450
@henrymilord6450 2 ай бұрын
Isn't there a worldwide recall on the 3.4L TTV6 engine that shares the same engine in the LX petrol?
@tnle3171
@tnle3171 2 ай бұрын
Recall was from machining debris from cars produced between 21-23, mainly tacomas.
@phs84
@phs84 2 ай бұрын
GX not part of the recall, Lexus were well aware of the engine issue prior to production started on the GX
@spaulagain
@spaulagain 2 ай бұрын
Only on some models where they had manufacturing debris early on in production of the engine.
@psyberiusblack
@psyberiusblack 2 ай бұрын
The recall is for early model Tundras. (Possibly Sequioas and LX600s. I forget. Google it lol). GX started production after the issue and they are built in a different factory. No recall issued on GX. Also, there have been updated part numbers seen for the affected parts. I’m personally pretty confident the GX will be fine.
@2URLex
@2URLex 2 ай бұрын
There was yes. 550 isn’t a part of that group. All new engines were offered to be replacements on Toyotas dime. Few 3 billion dollars: good company.
@marcturner5809
@marcturner5809 2 ай бұрын
To service your car every 6 months and you find that insulting. No 4x4 will last without regular services. In fact no car will last without it. You obviously don’t understand proper maintenance and servicing of 4x4’s.
@carsales
@carsales 2 ай бұрын
A fair point - but only if you're regularly heading bush or outback. Most owners of these vehicles will rarely take them off road, which is where two services per year is insulting. Hyundai used to do this with many of their cars but changed it after customer backlash. And this is a Lexus after all. Given many cars now have 20,000km and mostly 12-month servicing intervals, these 6-monthly intervals are overkill. Perhaps if there was a clause that said "6 months with regular off-roading - 12 months for on-road use" it would make more sense.
@AA-vr8ez
@AA-vr8ez 2 ай бұрын
@@carsalesgood response
@michaelmo6575
@michaelmo6575 2 ай бұрын
@@carsalesit’s insulting to the vehicle not to maintain it, and 6 month intervals, especially in extreme climates (such as those where temperatures fluctuate drastically winter to summer), is not unreasonable. And guess what, sure you will be fine on a yearly schedule for a handful of years BUT manufacturers themselves don’t care if you return to dealership for such services, they want their vehicles to be disposable so you keep buying replacement parts/vehicles because you aren’t diligent in maintaining them. Dealerships do care but manufacturers also don’t care about dealerships so.. Vehicles that last decades don’t make manufacturers money so.. go ahead and buy that Kia or that Mazda..
@StevenOyston
@StevenOyston 2 ай бұрын
Cooked em! ​@carsales
@willoughby40
@willoughby40 2 ай бұрын
@@michaelmo6575 yeah Toyota doing it real tough on those long lasting 4x4s. I dont know why they bother.
@1GulFF
@1GulFF Ай бұрын
Gx 550 overtrail any day over Prado
@stevezodiac575
@stevezodiac575 2 ай бұрын
The 80 litre fuel tank is the Achilles' heel for Australian conditions. I'm guessing Toyota see its market as well heeled soccer mums. Did you see what I did there?
@nrx963
@nrx963 2 ай бұрын
Interior looks incredibly cheap with plastic everywhere on the dash and doors... lack of storage is crazy.
@NickG_
@NickG_ 14 сағат бұрын
I like the look of Prado 250 more but I would prefer engine of Lexus GX 550, and it's boot space. Front of Lexus however looks like a Camry and the back is just ugly.
@theodociocozanitis5437
@theodociocozanitis5437 2 ай бұрын
Why would anyone take a new SUV out of a good road to destroy a car worth thousands of dollars!
@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD
@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD 2 ай бұрын
because that's what it's made for ❤
@theodociocozanitis5437
@theodociocozanitis5437 2 ай бұрын
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD any wouldn’t people take cheap SUV sounds more logic
@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD
@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Ай бұрын
@@theodociocozanitis5437 cheap is relative, not everyone is a P00r
@MrReedmonkey
@MrReedmonkey 24 күн бұрын
Mate, you sound like you are quoting from the ocker dictionary. Love me some Jesus handles.
@j-mc2108
@j-mc2108 2 ай бұрын
UGLY - what are the designers thinking - Toooo much Plastic, only petrol. What type of Idiot puts a Four-Wheel Drive Spare Wheel underneath the vehicle which is way too hard to get out if you Really are serious about being Off Road Adventures AND it eliminates the ability for a secondary fuel cell.
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