The SHOCKING Truth About What Makes Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ So Unstoppable Off Road

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Love my Overtrail +! I am getting 14 mpg and 270 miles range with full tank. Took it off road within the first two weeks. National forest trails. The power train and suspension are superior to the LC 250. I test drove both on the same day. I also canceled my Ineos Grenadier to buy the GX. I’m happy with that decision.

[@lunamaria1048]

I have one, and I love it! Over the past 12 years I have owned two 5th gen 4Runners (most recent was a very modified 2019 TRD OR) for my recreation/off road adventure and camping (overlanding) rigs. I have also daily driven 2 Range Rovers over the past 8 years! It has made me always wish for a modern luxury midsized body-on-frame SUV, at least as off road capable as my previous 4Runners TRD OR, but with modern technology and luxury, more like Land Rover, as a sort fusion of the 2. Unfortunately the GX 460 is a dinosaur and lacks a rear locker, so there were no options (for me), until Lexus released this beautiful GX 550 Overtrail!😊. It is everything I have ever wanted!

[@jwz-y6w]

Good to hear that. Mine is coming in next week.

[@BrianMakse]

@lunamaria1048 nice! Enjoy!

[@lunamaria1048]

@@jwz-y6w You have the Overtrail coming? It is everything I wanted in an SUV, now that I have a busy career and can only adventure on occasional weekends! If you intend to hit the trails, a slightly bigger tire will improve the 8.9 inch clearance.

[@jwz-y6w]

@@lunamaria1048 Sure, only for light off-road. Waiting for others to modify the car to get better off-road capability.

[@dennisbunkley8031]

I'm a former 4Runner owner. My Overtrail has everything the 4Runner had plus more power, towing, and it's way more comfortable. It's excellent off road in the National Forest, handles great on the highway, and never struggles in the beach sand. The mileage is deceiving if you follow the dash estimate. My dash says 17.4 mpg however manually calculating after fill ups I'm really getting 19.6 mpg. No Regrets. None!

[@jmh2244]

I own one of these in the Luxury plus. So far it’s been worth every dollar of the 85 K purchase price.

[@BrianMakse]

Nice! Enjoy!

[@brandon_leeroy135]

I’m glad you mentioned how awful the music navigation is. Coming from my Audi Allroad, it’s complex and convoluted. Outside of your favorites on XM it’s a nightmare navigating Sirius.

[@steveenglish6639]

Can you get Overtrail + with rock rails not the running boards

[@SamCarLegion]

Cool opening 🎉🎉

[@stevegilcrest8175]

How did you get the silver wheels? Looks good.

[@BrianMakse]

Dirt.

[@williamgalicia6219]

love it, but it has to have the available Rock Rails all weather mats.... but what an awesome SUV.. this will be a Classic for ever!

[@BrianMakse]

Agreed!

[@Z.STRACZYNSKI]

..hopefully the GX550 Overtrail will be offered with the third row... fingers crossed...

[@stephanematis]

As a 4Runner owner, I super sad to see that not a single new model will offer KDSS. That one feature, taught on highspeed, loose on low speed, was what sold me on the vehicle. I am very much torn on the idea of switching to a GX550. As other commenters mention, it would bring more towing, more comfort, more ... and yet an overall package that is in essence the same. The Canadian price is ... steep for a 4Runner lover.

[@BrianMakse]

eKDSS on the Land Cruiser (and the V6 twin turbo) would have me smitten.

[@williamgalicia6219]

The GX 550 Overtrail only, has EKDSS, which is even better articulation than KDSS.

[@seanclarke4061]

And it was standard on every 460 lol...

[@williamgalicia6219]

@@seanclarke4061 yup I know, I own both, but one is KDSS and 550 has EKDSS. My Prado at my home in Europe has KDSS too.

[@1GulFF]

Most capable Lexus ever built if ur looking for luxury and performance and value GX kills it

[@BrianMakse]

Agreed!

[@deanh7190]

Some glass is carry over but side windows on the Lexus have a laminate layer that the LC does not.

[@canadianexec1703]

You get to drive the coolest stuff.

[@BrianMakse]

Sometimes…but keep in mind crossover season is approaching!

[@wardellward]

They have totally reinvented the Lexus GX

[@BrianMakse]

Yes sir!

[@wardellward]

@@BrianMakse yup

[@ajshapiro1269]

$80k for a pimped up Toyota with a 6-cyl engine and a cheap plasticky interior-a dream comes true...

[@ThirdBrainLives]

Sounds like you’re broke as fuck.

[@jwz-y6w]

Better than defender 110.

[@ajshapiro1269]

@@jwz-y6w 100 percent. I'd go with X5 xDrive40i over both Lexus and LR Defender 110 anytime. It's faster, more comfortable as a daily driver, has a better brand recognition than Lexus and has some limited off-road capabilities (which surprised me more than once). And let's be honest-most people are not buying an $80k luxury SUV for rock crawling or even overlanding. This is a heavily overpriced grocery getter with a plasticky interior. A BMW X5 xDrive 40i cost me brand spanking new $74k with all I need and a beautiful interior.

[@jwz-y6w]

@@ajshapiro1269 I have driven Touareg for almost 10 years. Driving X5 is pretty much the same as driving Touareg. So I would not buy those similar cars like X5, GLE, Q7 or even Cayenne. BTW those are every nice daily driving cars.

[@ajshapiro1269]

@@jwz-y6w Comparing a VW with a BMW? I lived in Germany, and I loathe all VW products. Even Audis, which mostly share platforms with VW, are much better insulated and have different suspension tuning, which makes the driving experience vastly different from VW. Do not get me wrong-a VW is still a nice well-engineered car compared to most mass-market GM products. But BMW is on a different level. Fun fact, both BMW X5 and X7 share the platform with Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Phantom.

[@andrewpadyk67]

The nose is too long, poor approach angle.

[@1GulFF]

1 inch lift nothing perfect 😜