Launched Lexus GX 2024 – turbocharged 3.5L V6, 2.4L hybrid on GA-F platform; E-KDSS for off-road driving
The third-generation Lexus GX makes its debut, bringing the latest version of the brand’s top-mounted SUV positioned between Premium LX and monolithic RXInheriting the second generation model has been renew give the second time mid-2019.
The new generation GX builds on the brand’s GA-F platform shared with its larger brother, the LX, and measures 4,950 mm long, 1,980 mm wide and 1,865 mm tall with a wheelbase. 2,850 mm.
The new GX is offered at launch with two engine choices – a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 petrol engine and a turbocharged, 2.4-liter inline-four petrol hybrid powertrain. The latter is billed as Lexus’ first petrol engine combination. electric hybrid and body-on-frame chassis.
Output figures for these engines in the new GX are not specified, however, the same 3.5L biturbo V6 petrol engine in the Lexus LX and by relationship, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 produces 415 PS and 650 Nm of torque, and is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission in those applications.
Similarly, no figures are stated for the 2.4-litre turbocharged petrol hybrid powertrain; Such a configuration in the broader Toyota group appears in Toyota Tacoma 2024has a 2.4L iForce Max Hybrid powertrain with a total capacity of 326 hp at 630 Nm when combined with a 48 hp electric motor derived from a 1.87 kWh NiMH battery pack.
According to Lexus, the third-generation GX has optimized suspension geometry to provide “unsurpassed vehicle stability,” while enhanced body rigidity contributes to enhanced driving characteristics. characteristic of the brand in SUVs, according to Lexus.
Lexus says the GX is fitted with a traditional stiffened rear suspension with extended rear-wheel articulation for improved traction, while the electric power steering has been tweaked to “minimize unnecessary road surface information.” ” so that the driver can fully concentrate on driving. book claim.
Wheels are offered in a wide choice of designs ranging in diameter from 18 inches to 22 inches. The approach, breakout and departure angles of the third-generation Lexus GX are 26 degrees, 23 degrees and 23 degrees, respectively.
Joining the launch of the third-generation GX is the Overtrail trim, which offers a more off-road-oriented set of exterior and interior equipment, as well as chassis enhancements to match .
The Overtrail trim level brings off-road tires as standard, and also features Lexus’ first application of E-KDSS, or the Electronic Dynamic Suspension System first implemented on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series. . The E-KDSS system can lock or release the front and rear anti-roll bars independently, providing the vehicle with additional wheel joints, providing more flexible mobility when off-road.
This trim variant also brings Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control to traverse the various types of terrain GX users may encounter, enhanced by the Multi-Terrain Display. Inside, the Overtrail trim variant is equipped with special seats that minimize head-overs when the GX is on rough roads, helping to reduce passenger fatigue, Lexus says.
After its launch, the third-generation Lexus GX will gradually arrive in different markets around the world, with market launch starting later this year, Lexus said.
