My wife is very non-passionate about cars. With that said, she does miss her 2013 RX350 that we had many years ago. She saw an ad on her phone for the new TX and is all over it. I was a bit surprised, especially as I think it's bigger than she'd actually want, but this is the first time that I can ever remember her asking me about a particular car.

 

I agree. TX is the replacement for what most people used to buy the GX for, and far better suited for that purpose. The smaller number of people who actually bought the GX for its off-road chops should be over the moon with the new one. Essentially a LR Defender that doesn't break down every other day.

 

Don't think there will be another V10, but I guess a V8 will suffice... It's supposed to be a GT3 car, so they have to have a road-going homologation model.

 

omg a homologation special would be amazing!

the last time toyota did one of those it looked like this



toyota's lawyers (successfully) argued with the FIA stewards that the fuel tank when empty could be used to store luggage, therefore this counts as a "street car" lmao... i'd love to see what they can manage this time

 

Mine is a similar person. She had three generations and then I got the GX. She liked both even more. Once I got my G05, she said why didn’t we switch sooner? 5RX came out but she had no interest. I watched LX, GX, TX on YouTube, she showed no interest at all.

Those are contradicting. Your concern can be an issue IMO.

They will sell well for sure but not sure about best selling. GX/LX has never had good sales numbers.

 

I was reading an MT comparison test of the X7, GLS, Escalade and Navigator and I saw this quote that reminded me of our debate about NA engines vs turbo engines and how I said that now that I'm used to turbo power I find it hard to go back to NA power:



Bear in mind the X7 they had was the I6...not the V8...

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...n-test-review/

 

I think it’s 62 inches wide but I’m not sure. I think this could be legit, e like it’s been stored in a warehouse for a while.

 

I felt that way when I was driving around the Yukon Denali XL around metro DC just recently. It’s a more interactive experience sure but if you’re used to forced induction vehicles it can feel like you’re having to hustle it around a bit more than “normal.”

 

I bought it.

 

nicely done

 

Excellent! Now I wanna see how you get it home lol

 

Thanks!

It's wide, it won't fit into even the Denali. I think it's 62 inches wide.

I can rent a Uhaul box trailer for $29.95 and just tow the trailer up and back. The issue is strapping it down so it doesn't slide around. It is already somewhat heavy, 72lbs.

 

Displacement and cylinders absolutely matter..

‘I don’t have any issue with a turbo, but as long as it replaces the corresponding engine size that it replaces. Your Mercedes turbo V8 replaced a NA V8. I just don’t accept the downsize in engine from 8 to 6 or 6 to 4. The LX should be a V8.

of concern is that it adds more complexity. To me that is not OK because I keep my cars so long. More things to break.

Personally I would buy the V8 Escalade over any of the other three, I’d even rather have a Tahoe. Then the Navigator because I like body on frame SUVs.

 

Congrats on the top! Hopefully transport goes well and it's in great shape.



NA engines are fine, forced induction is better but it should be an add on not a replacement. My 6.8L V8 was amazing when NA, but the super made it stupid.....same with the 5.0 rover engine NA vs Super and the Hellcat/GT500.

You can tell the 4.0 in my A8 is a small engine that relies entirely on boost for its power when you attempt to drive it smoothly or very lightly. It tries to come in and out of boost and ends up being difficult to drive smoothly or you give up and just accept the hammer of TQ.

 

Call the folks at Motor Trend and tell them you disagree lol.

Give me a turbocharged engine anyday. I’d rather have a NA V8 over a turbo 6, but would rather have a turbo 8 over a NA 8.

I have never felt any of the small V8 I have had felt “small”.