First Impressions/Road Trip
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Did you figure out your side mirror vibration. I just noticed this on my drivers side only.
Rock soli and steady on our little road trip to Hope, AK and back. No issues at all and quite an enjoyable vehicle to drive. On several occasions I found myself unknowingly doing well over the posted. Vehicle was very steady even in the “highish” winds we get along Turagain Arm. I'd say going to Hope, we h we’re going into a semi-headwind of about 15-30mph and coming back the opposite and it really didn't register through the wheel or in the vehicle being pushed. The only way I could tell it was blowing good was from seeing a touristy type struggle in it while walking around in the pull-outs, and the willows swaying too-fro along the road.
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Sure is beautiful up there!
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So for those of you who are lucky to have one right now- is the drivers seat area fairly tight? Like if you are tall does the seat go back pretty far to accommodate? Is it fairly tight in width also ? Trying to figure out how “comfortable “ this would be for a 12 plus hour drive - also has anyone stated when the wind noise really starts becoming noticeable (MPH)?
I did see that video about head room, couldn’t actually find any info on leg room ect . I watched one with a couple of taller / bigger build guys and they looked totally jammed in it. So I was curious if this is a thing.
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There were a couple of really big dudes on the demo rides and I don't recall them mentioning anything. Hopefully you'll fit with room to spare! I'm not nearly that tall and pretty fit, so no issues here.
Oh yes.. I’ll fit at 5’3 female - but my brother said he was in GX 550 (basically same frame) and he is taller and said he thought they felt way too narrow and tight (he’s coming from new Tundra and Sequoia) so just trying to gage it with real time owners - Thanks for the feedback !
They are much narrower than a Tundra, but honestly prob have more headroom.
I have found that everything I need within an easy reach as a driver, is so. But then also, I’m 5’9”160lbs, have the seat at its highest setting and still have ~5” headroom sitting straight up. From the driver’s seat, I can’t reach the front windshield until just below the sunshade. (And the visibility outward is fantastic with the tall and wide windows.)
The seat fits me quite well; it’s firm and supportive and the fabric is “nice home furniture” quality. As I’m driving, I can fairly easily rest my elbows on either the window ledge or the center armrest. And most, if not all the controls from turn indicator, wipers, etc. are silky precision in operation. The plastic door card is rather egregious, but that doesn’t ruin an otherwise excellent interior.
Other superlatives; the drivetrain, the (again) visibility, suspension’s overall composure at freeway speeds and on rather twisty two-lane, and others I’m sure. No real cons so far for me at now 230 miles driven. There is some turbo lag that is felt more by the “rush” when the turbo gets on boost.
Thank you for your driving impression- It’s so hard to wait . I can’t wait to drive one. I’m sure the lag is something everyone will get use to if your wanting to stay in Toyota brand and I am.. good to know seats are comfortable- my 2019 you could drive 13 hours and have no issues with comfort. So I was hoping that this one would be close to That comfort - I live thru all of you talking about your drives !!
