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02-01-24, 07:52 PM

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You underestimate how awesome Toyota body on frame SUVs are, the ones from Japan…..I LOVE my two SUVs. The GX550, they got everything right. (I do admit I haven’t seen it). But looking at the design…the got everything right. I finally like Toyota digital screen gauges. How its recessed looks good (compared to Tundra)

the only thing that could put this over the top is if a solid axle was offered as an option and manual sliding rear quarter windows

BOF just ain't his preference the way it is for us and that's fine.

Some people like crossovers, some people like BOF tanks, some people like half-ton pickups.

02-01-24, 07:59 PM

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hopefully it does great, and is good for lexus but i can't agree it "looks great", i think it's hideous.

(in, and out)

Thats not a common viewpoint, the chatter I’ve watched and read is all very positive.

02-01-24, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettJacks

BOF just ain't his preference the way it is for us and that's fine.

Some people like crossovers, some people like BOF tanks, some people like half-ton pickups.

I like BOF vehicles I just don’t want to drive one daily.

02-01-24, 08:02 PM

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Thats not a common viewpoint, the chatter I’ve watched and read is all very positive.

Agreed, I think the new GX is a massive improvement visually over the outgoing model.

02-01-24, 08:13 PM

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Reading the online reviews today only make me want one more... Time to talk to the wife. Highlander...shmilander.

02-01-24, 08:54 PM

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I bet there will be markups. This does appear to be a knockout. The interior needs more luxury and I think long-time GX owners would agree (it may be dated in old one, but it's very luxurious), but I don't think that's going to stop these from selling like hotcakes.

02-01-24, 08:55 PM

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The markups will probably cool considerably once the Land Cruiser version comes out. I would suggest all interested to wait until then.

02-01-24, 09:01 PM

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The markups will probably cool considerably once the Land Cruiser version comes out. I would suggest all interested to wait until then.

Probably. I can't believe nobody was allowed to run numbers with test gear. It's welllll into the 2024MY.

02-01-24, 09:08 PM

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I think if you look at the competition (the Discovery) the lack of wood trim etc makes sense.

02-01-24, 09:13 PM

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The textured plastic looks pretty similar to wood; a lot more thought and effort was put into this than the TX.

02-01-24, 09:24 PM

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While that's clean and modern looking, I just can't swallow Lexus vehicles coming with fake wood. They never, ever have.

The whole "people don't care" I don't fall for.

02-01-24, 09:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

Thats not a common viewpoint, the chatter I’ve watched and read is all very positive.

i know but i'm still entitled to my viewpoint, regardless of whether it's common.

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While that's clean and modern looking, I just can't swallow Lexus vehicles coming with fake wood. They never, ever have.
The whole "people don't care" I don't fall for.

fake leather wasn't a thing much until recent years either. so were ashtrays and cd players.

02-02-24, 05:06 AM

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The textured plastic looks pretty similar to wood; a lot more thought and effort was put into this than the TX.

As long as it doesn't have piano black in it, that's a win.

02-02-24, 05:54 AM

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The interior looks amazing. Outstanding job by Lexus.

Really looking forward to seeing one in person.

02-02-24, 06:01 AM

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Looks like you can't get that saddle brown interior I just posted with the Overtrail trim. So annoying. Lexus packaging really is infuriating sometimes.