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2024 Lexus GX: Luxury V6 Prado detailed for Australia

The Lexus GX, a more luxurious twin to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, is due in Australia in mid-2024 and will be offered in three variants.

These comprise the more road-focused seven-seat GX 550 Luxury and flagship GX 550 Sports Luxury, as well as the off-road oriented five-seat GX 550 Overtrail.

All Lexus GX 550 variants are powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.4-litre petrol V6 engine, which produces a claimed 260kW of power and 650Nm of torque – representing increases of 110kW and 150Nm over the upcoming Prado’s 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 48V mild-hybrid assistance.

Drive is sent to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission, which features low-range gearing and a locking centre differential.

While the Lexus GX 550 Luxury and Overtrail boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity, the Sports Luxury has a reduced capacity of 3130kg.

Standard features for the ‘entry-level’ Lexus GX 550 Luxury include:

  • 20-inch alloy wheels (with a full-size spare) 
  • Self-levelling LED headlights
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Rear spoiler
  • Flush roof rails
  • Eight-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated outboard rear seats with 60:40 split folding
  • Push-button folding third-row seats
  • Tri-zone climate control
  • Head-up display
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 14-inch infotainment screen
  • Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
  • 10-speaker sound system
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Five USB-C ports
  • 12-volt front and 220-volt rear outlets
  • Power tailgate with fold-out glass hatch
  • Nine airbags
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 360-degree camera

The off-road focused Lexus GX 550 Overtrail loses its third row seats but adds a number of features, such as:

  • Black 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tyres
  • Wheel arch mouldings
  • Unique bumpers 
  • Black trim highlights
  • Bridge-type roof rails
  • Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
  • Locking rear differential
  • Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (eKDSS)
  • Multi-Terrain Select off-road traction control system
  • Multi-Terrain Monitor
  • Downhill assist control
  • ‘Multi-stage’ Crawl Control
  • Olive green Ultrasuede front seat accents and stitching (with stiffer bases and softer bolstering)
  • ‘Unique door ornamentation’
  • Smart key
  • Refrigerated cool box

In addition to the standard features of the GX 550 Luxury, the Lexus GX 550 Sports Luxury includes: 

  • 22-inch alloy wheels
  • Adaptive high-beam
  • Power-extending side steps
  • Panoramic glass roof
  • Adaptive variable suspension
  • 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Massage function for both front seats
  • Semi-aniline leather-accented trimmed seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Digital rear-view mirror
  • 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
  • Hands-free power tailgate
  • Refrigerated coolbox

Australian pricing for the Lexus GX is yet to be confirmed, though expect it to exceed $100,000 drive-away, given the outgoing – and lesser-equipped Toyota Prado – tops out at $87,468 plus on-road costs in Kakadu guise.

MORE: Everything Lexus GX

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