The Lexus GX 460 is a three-row mid-size luxury SUV that seats up to seven and slots between the brand’s RX and full-size LX SUVs. A more luxurious counterpart to the Toyota 4Runner, the GX 460 is built on a body-on-frame platform and is powered by a standard 301-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine that pairs with a six-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive is standard. Competitors include the BMW X5 and Audi Q7.
What’s New on the 2019 Lexus GX 460?
The Lexus Enform Remote system, which lets you remotely start the GX, lock and unlock the doors and perform other checks, now works with smart watches. Lexus Enform Safety Connect, which connects you to a Lexus response center in case of emergencies, is complimentary for 10 years.
What Features in the 2019 Lexus GX 460 Are Most Important?
The GX 460 might be getting more appealing the older it gets — at least to some buyers. Most modern three-row SUVs are built on car-based unibody platforms, and even the V-6 engine is becoming endangered. That makes the truck-based GX’s standard V-8 engine with 329 pounds-feet of torque an increasingly rare commodity in the mid-size class. What won’t be rare are trips to the gas station; the GX gets just 16 mpg combined, according to the EPA.
Should I Buy the 2019 Lexus GX 460?
The Lexus GX 460 can be a good buy for shoppers who want the powertrain and durability of a traditional body-on-frame SUV. There are roomier luxury three-row SUVs of this size, but they’re of the crossover variety.
