My 2024 GX550 Overtrail Plus is here! First Impressions and Walkthrough

Finally! After a 10 month wait, we give a few initial impressions of the 2024 GX550, the difference between the GX550 and our old GX460, and our content plans with it.

[@BLACKBULL45]

Can't wait for more updates on this GX550. I'm considering purchasing one, and these reviews will help me decide. 👍🏽

[@JStryker7]

It looks a lot better in green than I expected

[@dzonin.8403]

This is what this car needs, real feedback from an owner of the previous gen GX. Really looking forward to your feedback and comparisons, thank you for taking time out of your day to share with us!

[@jaymcdonald-ji7wn]

5 days until my incognito arrives... but damn do I love that nori...

[@bluesfoxpix]

Please continue with the GX 460 comparisons like the body roll, torque, interior etc. look forward to your updates.

[@husshardan3511]

That green looks much better in your video than on the Lexus website.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

I thought so too! The whole car looks even better in person

[@PhotoColin]

Subscribed can’t wait to see your opinions develop! Thanks for taking the time to put these together, and congrats on the new GX

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thank you!

[@noahbirdrevolution]

Congrats! Looks great!

[@ymo6096]

I have the same color in 460. I will keep it and get this too❤

[@patrickfortin634]

Love that colour! Looking at that exact model.

[@carlosviscarra1]

Beautiful 😍!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@2URLex]

Congratulations! I’m consistently hunting content for the new GX.

[@Mark-de4hj]

Great looking SUV. You must be proud having that in your garage!

[@MOLARUSMC]

Congratz! Enjoy, I still have a 2 month wait for OT + in Central FL.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks! Hope those 2 months move quickly for you - It’s worth the wait I think!

[@brandonwiley6530]

Don’t pay markup to Jimmy Bryan at Orlando or Winter Park , just watch and wait a year , first model year will always have issues

[@JimmyDay]

Thing is sick. Love the color. Enjoy.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thank you!

[@thinker2328]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing, looks great!

[@kevinsetayesh4987]

Damm thats beautiful, thinking of getting one myself later this year

[@user-yc9wi7lp6i]

This is the exact car i'm getting.

[@jag01730]

Picking mine up on Monday only a 2 week wait, same one - twins ✌🏻 Where did you find those all weather mats to fit? I’ve been searching!!!

[@chs8736]

I smacked that like button so hard, it disappeared😂😂

[@arkitekto323]

Love the color

[@mikelaughlin270]

Looks great!

[@samuel4568]

In my opinion the Best Buy for the GX was the 2023 460 luxury with off road package. Towards the end they were 7-8k off msrp and 2% financing. The bullet proof v8 is gone forever, the V6TT will be here for at least 10 years. For me the obvious buy was the one they do not make anymore.

[@hawaiianrailway9927]

Id like your opinion on the ride quality between 460 and 550 on the highway. Just as smooth? Harder, rougher?

[@OldelCpt]

You know you have an adaptive suspension system on this ? It’s not just a regular suspension like you mentioned at all. And it’s surely doesn’t have the body roll that you mentioned: to fix that change the driving mode from Comfort to Sport or Sport + or so, it will stiffen the adaptive suspension !!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Good tip! When I said regular suspension, I meant not air suspension as they are conventional coils. I’ll mess with that and see if it affects roll.. normally that’s more of a swaybar thing but we will see!

[@garymcgowan4057]

Very nice, that's the exact color and spec I want. I'm interested in your experience with it.

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Looks nicer then the 2023 one too bad they didnt stick with that v8 and just added more hp that would have been amazing.

[@aaronyoung6903]

Is the lumbar support a 4 way adjust? A lot of lumbar support pushes out on your back but doesn’t allow you to adjust where you want the support lower or higher.

[@jaychaudhry4039]

Congrats

[@Roro004]

Hi! Question 🙋‍♂️ there’s to much difference between the regular overtrail and the Premium overtrail? I need to go today to the dealership to put the deposit Im confused.. and algo if I get the regular version just the premium not the overtrail can I build it 🥲

[@todgrubbs7584]

Thanks for sharing! How does it handle on road? All the reviews so far are all about off road performance. Yes we know it can do off road but how does it handle on road compared to the 460? I have a 2013 GX 460 and have loved it but it is time to upgrade. Thanks!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Really well - acceleration, brakes, steering feel are all solid. Lifted a bit versus the 460 so it has more body roll (from what I can feel) but overall much better driving experience.

[@tomkillsall]

Thanks for sharing. I have the exact same trim and exterior colour on order, but not sure I will take the delivery or not. Congrats from Canada

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks! Good luck with your decision - I think it’s worth it!

[@tman984]

have you experience engine/cabin vibration at around 5k rpms? i've been hearing reports of that from other owners...

[@chrisgee32079]

Congrats!!! I'm jealous! I'm curious, after putting some miles on it, what are you seeing as real world overall mpg? Thanks!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks! Will report back

[@se0ultra1n]

Nori Green FTW!!

[@Superdada]

Nice man, congratulations. I am actually about to take delivery of an almost identical spec. And I placed a deposit in June as well. Nori Green Overtrail +. Although I actually wanted the black roof and black interior. Mine will have the chateau and won’t have the black roof. This is my first Lexus. I was surprised on a couple things. You can’t spec your vehicle exactly how you want it. Like Porsche. You sort of get to chose from the lot that’s arriving. Also, I’m wondering about the faux leather. People say they like it. We’ll see. Enjoy the GX! Can’t wait to get ours.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

The faux leather is very high quality to me, much better than previous gen. Nori is beautiful paint too, so even though I have the black roof, the more Nori the better!

[@Superdada]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage that’s really great to hear! So yesterday I saw my first GX in person at my daughter’s school. Holy cow it’s so much better in person. I’ve watched about every video of them and nothing beats seeing it in the flesh. Really pumped for it.

[@mikehabibi]

Thanks! subscribed as I’m interested in this SUV and your approach on why you bought it is similar to my thought process. Moving from F150 potentially. Would love to get your review on the tech, especially the driver assist functionalities. Thanks!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks! Stay tuned this week

[@Marc-nc9yv]

Looking forward to same build. I have BMW M4 and X5 M60, and jeep rubicon. Going to dump X5 and jeep for one as it will fill the gap of both. Won’t go places like rubicon but close. Won’t go like M60 X5 but still nice. Enjoy

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

I think that's a good call!

[@xLatch]

Man oh man!! Come pick me up, I’m just outside of NYC! Congrats on the purchase. I think it looks amazing in that green. If you feel the need to sell it in 4 or 5 years let me know and I’ll come scoop it up! I hope you enjoy it

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks man!!! I think at this point unless they come out with a lx600 overtrail I’ll be holding on to this thing for quite a while! Come upstate for cars and coffee - the rochester and buffalo ones are pretty good!

[@4xfishhh]

is that the factory platform rack behind the 550 (leaning against the wall)?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes, will make a video about how to install and remove

[@louischeng9461]

Congrats! Great looking car. I’m considering the GX 550 vs Defender 110 S. Besides HP/torque, what would you say is the diff between the two in terms of drive quality (ie road noise, daily annoying niggles like moonroof/windows not working, etc.)

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Sorry I missed this one! I think defender has a little more road manners, probably a bit more friendly around town. Since this is my daily, I wanted something I didn’t have to worry about and have been very happy with Lexus/toyota in the past versus my other cars. Having said that - defender did have some electronic idiosyncrasies that I haven’t had yet in the GX

[@seans9125]

Do the adaptive dampers actually make a difference? Getting my GX550 in the exact same spec as yours in about a month and 1/2!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Good question, haven't messed around a ton with that stuff yet.. will report back

[@xxtreyxx12131990good]

Earned a subscriber wanting 2 ish years to buy one want to make sure everything is worked out to replace my wife’s 23 trd pro 4Runner

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thank you!

[@harlanpepper]

Does the Overtrail/+ come standard with front & middle skid plates? A month or two ago, they were options on the Lexus configurator site (I forget how much they were additional - maybe $1000 combined for both) - but they have since removed them as an option. Curious if they just made them standard now.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Good question - i will look into this and address in a video this week.

[@tomcaldwell5914]

That’s the exact GX 550 we are interested in buying in 2025……….model & color. I’ll be interested to hear your opinion of it going forward.

[@macc1187]

Great video, super excited to start seeing these on the road and would love to hear more thoughts from an owner's perspective. I have a super random request, but i'm considering one of these for my next car and was hoping to see one parked next to a Jeep Wrangler for a size comparison. I have a Jeep now and know it fits in my garage, and on paper so will this but I'm curious to see just how much bigger it actually is.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Thanks! Sure - I will see what I can do

[@youssefneseem9564]

Is the 550 bigger on the inside then the 460 ?

[@AUav8r05]

Thanks for the video. As a previous 5th gen 4Runner owner and GX460 owner, how does the power compare? Hopefully it feels substantially better compared to both of those. The v8 was smooth, but down on power. The design is fantastic. I’m torn between this or the Land Cruiser hybrid.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Much much better than last gen. I can actually pass on the highway comfortably. The torque is fantastic. I chose the GX550 over the LC because I really didn't want a hybrid.

[@EdwardViaTomato]

great colorway

[@jdub1139]

I’m interested in how you think the ride feels in terms of comfort. Does it ride rough like a truck or would recommend it to someone who wants something that won’t beat you up going down the road?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

I'll comment more on this in a future video. It's somewhere in between; not harsh at all, but not ultra luxe that you would get from air ride.

[@paulm6481]

Great looking SUV

[@owenperry9937]

What advantages over the defender? I feel like the defender is the more lux ride, and better powertrain personally - at least in the 6 cylinder.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Will address this in an upcoming video! Defender is a cool car, no doubt, but I think this is a better package for the money

[@Freedom-Enthusiast]

I see you've removed the roof rack and put it against the wall behind the vehicle. Was it easy to remove?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes! Took about 15 minutes. Will make a video as to how to remove

[@la10sooony]

Wow, how much did it cost you? I still haven't complete watching the video but I'm so excited

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

$84k - a lot of money but that’s aligned with all of its competitors

[@la10sooony]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage it is not a lot considering what it offers. Enjoy and please keep the videos coming. I live in the other side of the world so we won't be getting these until like 8 months, so please don't stop uploading.

[@CeeJay591]

Could you provide more detail around having a sharper driving experience with more body roll? I would think that these two characteristics are mutually exclusive.......

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes - stay tuned for a future video. Acceleration, braking, steering feel all quite a bit better

[@tacaoc5710]

Did you have to pay market adjustment?

[@Unimportantrichard]

Said it was msrp with some port installed accessories.

[@GigaMoonBoy]

Where is central western New York?

[@billybob1511]

Is it quiet on the highway in comparison to a Defender?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Probably the same honestly from a road noise perspective. The engine is quieter however and the defender had a really loud fan that would run after every drive - GX550 doesn’t do that.

[@TheRealKingHarry]

Congrats! Love the car. I’m shopping around, why would I want to buy this over the next gen 4Runner or new sequioa? I love the look of this most, much more presence than the new bland range rovers

[@michaelb4705]

You mentioned "ordering" your GX several times. How were you able to do this? I'm not aware of any dealers taking orders. As I'm sure everyone knows, Toyota/Lexus don't behave like other brands and I've not known them to do this. I've only been able to get on what are essentially interest lists.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

You are correct - basically your "order" gets matched with whatever the factory builds. These vehicles don't have insane options lists so relatively easy to get a close match.

[@roykim5322]

Does the overtrail + come with keyless entry ?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes!

[@benc2798]

I've always found Atomic Silver color is boring, but i found it actually looks the best on this car.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

How do you turn off the nanny safety features that follow your eyes?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Good question - I will make a video about that!

[@CJ-rk5eg]

@@NorthoftheWallGaragethat would be great 👍

[@gcsalzer]

I’m on the waiting list for one. They said up to 2 years wait.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Wow! Hope it's quicker than that.. good luck!

[@edmundcharles5278]

2 year wait! No way! Better off getting a 4Runner or something else entirely!

[@co3g921]

How is the legroom/foot room in the front seats?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

No complaints - I'm 6'1 and have plenty of room, and my seat is not nearly all the way back

[@co3g921]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage Thanks for your reply! Looks like a great SUV.

[@jackryan9710]

Less your face - more the car

[@REIGREHGKJREHGER]

Exactly. Especially that face

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

A face only a mother could love!

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

🫣

[@DF-ec9de]

🎉​@@REIGREHGKJREHGER LMAO

[@dbw0518]

😂

[@wowmawc]

can i get this trim with 3 rows?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Unfortunately no, Overtrail is 2 row only

[@gregoryjhickman]

Why do you like more than defender? I have 2014 gx460 and love it but defender has been my dream vehicle.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Will make a video about this! In short, I think the fit and finish is better, and have much more confidence about the powertrain long term. No hate for the defender though, it’s an awesome ride, but if I was going Land Rover I’d get a 2019-2020 diesel Range Rover

[@user-ds2lm8uz6s]

Love it’s

[@thinker2328]

You gonna get it undercoated?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes, I think so. Bad salt on the roads here in winter and hope to keep this for a while.

[@Meltdown900cc]

That’s ok I’ll keep my 23 GX 460 let’s see in ten years which one is worth more? I bet my paycheck that the 23 GX will out shine the 24my 02 cents.

[@thinker2328]

Did it come with EKDSS?

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Yes!

[@thinker2328]

​@@NorthoftheWallGarage😏

[@thinker2328]

If you drive another without ekdss I'd love to hear about the difference in handling on road, for example when driving on on/off ramps with body roll

[@starlight7830]

First ! Now do I get your GX 550?

[@jml9550]

Just go down to the bank and demand money. You will get it faster.

[@Phi.D.888]

Dealership: Thank you for supporting us. Don't mind us with the msrp markups 🤑

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

No markup here! Have a good local dealer

[@jml9550]

There is no more markup here in S. Cal. and no add ons either, the only one I still see markups are the Toyota TRD Pros and the new Land Cruisers.

[@PolishGator]

Thank you. I love the outside but a bit disappointed on the interior for that price point. I also have a deposit on the Overland+ as well as the new 4Runner. I am leaning 4Runner as I feel like the interior of the GX should be a bit more special than it is. I don't dislike it, but it feels like an interior for Toyota money rather than Lexus money, if that makes sense. Looking forward to more videos and your thoughts and opinions.

[@ssing7113]

You nailed it. Gone are the wood steering wheel. And welcome plastic look 😂

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

That’s a fair opinion! I’ll have more thoughts on this soon. Good luck with your choice - can’t go wrong!

[@user-bdpdfom]

Really wish the Lexus had more ambient lighting to accentuate the luxury interior

[@Ameer_30]

How is the road noise for me the quality feels cheap. I grew up with a new german SUV and range rovers but the Lexus feels like plastic.

[@paulm6481]

I disagree about interior purpose being spartan being its purpose. This is a Lexus not a Toyota. Definitely needs more wood and aluminum and saddle color leather inside.

[@vikasjogi6108]

Its supposed to have air suspension as per specs

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Negative - no GX550s are offered with air suspension. GX460 had the option, as well as the LXs.

[@vikasjogi6108]

The specs for the overtrail and overtrail plus say it comes with adaptive variable suspension and KDSS ,i suppose the adaptive suspension is not air then.

[@vikasjogi6108]

Mine is coming this week. Ill hold on to my cayenne gts for comfort i suppose.

[@jimmychen6756]

guessing you paid sticker or over

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

MSRP, not over. I don't know anyone who has paid under sticker for a high tier brand in the last 3 years

[@jimmychen6756]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage Keep us updated. I plan on getting one to replace my 460, but may wait until 2026 so they can work out any issues.

[@jml9550]

Everything is sticker now on these new GXs in S. Cal. Plenty in stock as well. The new Land Cruisers are still getting marked up.

[@jimmychen6756]

@@jml9550 no overtrails i noticed

[@johnnyhotrod]

Not to alarm you but look up F35A engine bearing failures. Catastrophic failure This is the first new truck I’ve wanted to purchase in a while and I’m holding off,they need to fix this engine fault.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

That’s in the Tundras. This engine is built in Japan and has different components than the version in the tundra

[@johnnyhotrod]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage I hope you’re right. The poster interviewed the engineer asking about the design,sounded like the same engine. I’ll follow up when I know more. Just seems like reliability across the board is horrid.

[@Chris-bl5fs]

Nice looking truck, but man the price is off putting. $85k is pricey AF. Toyota better have their “bulletproof reliability “ baked into this thing for the price they are asking.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

I hear ya... sadly the going rate of things like this nowadays (if you're buying new).

[@K42023]

Bro have you seen the cost of the top level 4runner…like $75k? Everything is high.

[@mrketo7077]

30$ grand more then GX v8 ? 😂 I am not selling my 2022 GX even though I put down payment on new one just in case, can’t justify , and I can feel buyer remorse

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Fair enough! Old GX is a great car

[@mtro62]

I put money down 8 months ago, dealer said it’s not yet in build phase and it’s 3 months from start of build. If it’s gonna be 6 more months I’m gonna get a Defnder.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Good luck! Hope the wait isn't too bad!

[@anthonyquinn7803]

Let me guess you’re probably gonna sell it. 😢

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Not sure why I would! Loving it so far

[@MrWookie1981]

I expected more for the price to be honest. Interior looks 10 years old.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Fair enough! I disagree that it looks 10 years old.. compared to my 2016 GX460 this interior is simply better. Is it Range Rover quality? Definitely not… but I’d rather a solid powertrain and better build quality than a nice interior. I’ll make a follow up vid and dive deep on the interior - more to show on that!

[@4xfishhh]

nah the interior of the 460 with a trackpad and CD player feels 10 years old lol

[@MrWookie1981]

@@NorthoftheWallGarage I really wanted one of these when I first saw them but I know there is no way my wife is giving up her X7 for this with interior the way it is. She said it reminded her of her ML350 which is why I said 10 years old.

[@K42023]

BMWs are plastic under the hood with a planned obsolescence of 5yrs. Toyotas and Lexus’ are for the 15 to 30 year mindset world over. Apples and oranges.

[@Alex-kt6hx]

Bro you spent an arm and a leg just to get plain interior? “Oh it’s cause it utilitarian” lol… Idk brotha almost $100k for a vehicle just to not get any luxury items in the vehicle, I’ll pass

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

To each his own! Idk - has more luxury than anything else I've owned. Massaging seats, refrigerated console, mark levinson sound system, heads up display etc. Yes, could have bought a nicer interior with a Range Rover Sport, which starts above my fully optioned price for GX550... but 3 years down the road will be worth less with a bunch of problems. I made the right choice for what I needed.

[@frankc5739]

This is a $70k car at best. Maybe $74k. But $84k not justified! Don’t mean to disrespect but reasons Toyota keeps raising prices at high intervals with newly designed vehicles is because of you folks that purchase and are gung-ho to purchase at these crazy prices. Let’s be honest. Lexus has always been the premium luxury brand at a more reasonable price compare to its European competitors.

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Totally fair. I’d argue, cars aren’t getting expensive because of the consumer… labor is too expensive 🤷‍♂️

[@Thesinfultruth]

Lol my Jewish bro… u sold a better made gx460 for a inferior gx550 Silly minds set

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Not Jewish, but thx

[@shaunwilliams3387]

that interior is rough

[@beeraydee9079]

just buy a Tahoe Z71

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Too big for what I needed! Life cycle changes over way too fast on American trucks too. Will address in a future video.

[@sabartransportation4456]

Looks too jeepish

[@ShinobiTekken]

This is an evolution of the 4runner not the 460

[@NorthoftheWallGarage]

Fair enough - but name a car manufacturer that isn't downsizing their engines right now.

[@jml9550]

4Runner never had a modern engine like this TTV6. Those V6 and V8 were dinosaurs.