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2011 Lexus GX 460 Review Slotting just below the Land Cruiser- based LX570 in the Lexus lineup, the mid-size 2011 Lexus GX 460 is all-new this year, itself based on the Toyota 4Runner. While the 4Runner offers four-cylinder and V-6 engines, the GX offers a V-8, power-folding third-row seats, plus a host of luxury and technology options and much-improved refinement while allowing impressive off-road and towing ability.
Throughout the GX, designers have blended the gentle, organic,and aerodynamic styling of the Lexus L- Finesse designs of recent years with a "machined steel bar" theme, giving it a more sculpted, solid look that separates it from the cars and crossovers. From the front, the likeness with Lexus cars is obvious, with a similar chromed grille flanked by rather large headlamps (which bow slightly to meet U.S.regs). In back, the GX has a clean, uncluttered look, mainly thanks tothe narrow vertical tail lamps and a new wiper design that's hidden under the roof spoiler. Alongside, the GX looks the most 'trucky,' with carved-out fenders and the very tall, imposing belt line. Lexus likes to think of the interior as "tough premium," with the GX combining the expected chunky trim and bulkier door handles with soft, luxurious materials. The instrument- panel design is quite upright and has a horizontal-bar theme running its length.
Walkaround The 2011 GX has a nice, high seating position in front so much so that at least looking ahead and to the side you don't feel that the belt line is so tall. The front seats and driving position in the GX 460 remind us why so many drivers were won over by SUVs in the past decade. Seating in the GX 460is superb in front, with nicely padded seats affording plenty of support plus good headroom and legroom and a general feeling of spaciousness.The second row of seating in the GX 450 is split and slides fore and aftmore than a foot in all so that third -row occupants can get in and out more easily, and so that second- and third -row passengers can compromise for the best allocation of legroom. The back row is also split, with an all-new design that should be more convenient for occasional third-row users; the sections are electrically operated and can be brought up or down in a half- minute or so by holding down a button just inside the side-opening rear hatch. The upside of this new design, aside from the handy power deployment, is that it's actually do able for adults for short stints if you're willing to accept a seating position that places your knees up near your chest. But there's also abig downside to the new design: While the third row in the old GX could be removed, making the GX feel more like a vehicle that was retro fitted with the power third- row arrangement on a budget, from an existing vehicle, than an all-new one. There's very little cargo space behind the third row when it's up. Overall, we're pleased with the look and feel of the interior appointments. The GX has more unique interior pieces than ever before. The controls felt better designed and less cluttered than those in Lexus cars, and we loved the redesigned steering-wheel controls and nice, legible gauge layout and cleanly laid-out center-stack for audio, climate, and nav functions. The only odd thing is the sliding panel that partially covers audio controls.
Summary As you might expect, the Lexus GX 460 comes with nearly all the traditional luxury and comfort features standard. What you opt up especially on the Premium Grade model are the rich technology, entertainment, and information features, like 330-watt Mark Levinson surround sound, a rear seat entertainment system, Intuitive Park Assist, and theafore mentioned safety-tech package. Lexus' navigation system is now packaged with Enform, which offers a suite of services delivering weather, stock quotes, and sports scores, among other things, plus a Destination Assist service that allows a remote operator to input program your nav system.
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