The GX550 having the Sequoia's in-line 6 hybrid would be amazing, and a way to distinguish that Lexus offering from Toyota's LC250 (and probably the yet-to-be announced 2025 4Runner). So, you and I agree that would be a common sense approach. Here's the catch, however; even the high-priced...
You are correct. The 2024 GX550 has a twin-turbo 6, but most outlets project the forthcoming hybrid version of the GX550 ("to be announced at a later date") to be the inline 4 used in the US version of the LC250. (The GX550h just announced for China apparently has that in-line 4 LC250 setup.)...
Somebody else on the platform originally posted this a few months ago. I uploaded it as a photo and texted it to my wife. She said, "That's you ... and the very same look on your face!"
I'm aware that some Canadian colors don't even match the names of colors offered in the US, but I did watch a video from the Chicago auto show that suggested the first editions are Traildust and Heritage Blue. Maybe the Toyota rep thought she was speaking to an exclusively-American audience.
My wife said to me last night, "Haven't you read and seen everything on this new SUV already?" Clearly, I had not., having made no effort to monitor the movements of the specific transport ships! She's shaking her head, now, as I report your new info.
I like the black, particularly on this LC. But, I also find myself wondering whether I could go off the beaten path with a two-tone Trail Dust or Heritage Blue. If the LC were offered in a two-tone Solar Octane, that would be electric.
I'd read somewhere that Meteor Shower has a hint of beige in certain light. Someone posted a TFL video elsewhere in the site of a GX at the Chicago Auto Show, and that doesn't appear to have the warm color tint that Meteor Showrer does. That being said, both look great.
Thanks for sharing this info. To your understanding, is the dealer with whom you spoke among the larger or smaller dealers in the state? I'm #23 on the waitlist in my home state for the largest dealer in the state. So, I'm trying to figure out whether my dealer will even get 23 LCs this year.
Well said. I don't use my GX for towing; it's more for getting through snow. So, I think the Land Cruiser might work well for me even if it's lighter than a GX.
I am very curious about this, too. I have a GX460, and it has a heavy feel (though nowhere near the heavy vibe of the LX). I'm hoping the new Land Cruiser is a bit more spry with reduced weight; of course, the added torque alone should make it feel that way.
Welcome. Like you, I'm looking forward to that electric motor hybrid boost for torque. Sounds like your waitlist in Spokane is far shorter than many other spots in the county, so you're fortunate. I'm #23 in my area despite having put down a deposit 6 months ago!
I seem to recall one of David Chao's recent videos wherein he was relaying that Lexus engineers made a decision to update the GX550 in a way that facilitates suspension upgrades (unlike prior models on which suspension modification wasn't as easy).
My thought exactly. I'm interested in the Iforce Max Hybrid, which Will apparently be on the GX550h, the US Land Cruiser, and the 6th Gen 4Runner. Yet, despite two of these having been announced 6 months ago, I find myself wondering whether it's possible the 6th Gen 4runner may be available to...
I'm interested in the hybrid. But, if the hybrid engine will be the same on the GX550h, Land Cruiser, and the hybrid version of the 4Runner, I will be very curious to see the comparative price points.