2010 Gx460
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Yes, I typed that right. I don't know if you guys already knew this, but I went to my dealership a little bit ago and found out something interesting. My salesman said (don't know if it is correct or not), the salesman at the Lexus dealership said that he had attended a Lexus informational meeting a few days ago about future models. He said that the GX would downsize its engine to the LS460 engine, change the 4WD to AWD, and make the overall dimensions smaller to make the vehicle more efficient (therefore losing the 4WD lever). He claimed that it would come out in late '09 as an '10 model. Again, not 100% positive this is true, but he claimed it was.
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Yes, I typed that right. I don't know if you guys already knew this, but I went to my dealership a little bit ago and found out something interesting. My salesman said (don't know if it is correct or not), the salesman at the Lexus dealership said that he had attended a Lexus informational meeting a few days ago about future models. He said that the GX would downsize its engine to the LS460 engine, change the 4WD to AWD, and make the overall dimensions smaller to make the vehicle more efficient (therefore losing the 4WD lever). He claimed that it would come out in late '09 as an '10 model. Again, not 100% positive this is true, but he claimed it was.
Sorry if this is a repost, I am just passing on what I learned.
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He said that the GX would downsize its engine to the LS460 engine, change the 4WD to AWD, and make the overall dimensions smaller to make the vehicle more efficient (therefore losing the 4WD lever).
I believe the GX470 is only sold in Canada and USA with the 4.7 and Lexus badge.
[Doubt it. Unless the 4runner is also going to change which I have not stumbled on.
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This is the rumor I been hearing all along. The re-design GX will be a crossover with AWD. The LS460's engine is a monster, its a much nicer engine than the current 4.7 liter.
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Good for a crossover...but bad for a towing or off-road capable truck. I heard that the 4.6L V8 is a bit soft at low rpms. If it's going to be a crossover, then the 4.6V8 should be good...otherwise, i rather take the old 4.7L V8 anytime.
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Of course a ladder frame truck is better for towing and off road, but very bad for gas mileage. The LS460 who weight almost as much as the GX470 is almost 3 seconds faster from 0 to 60 mph. There is a lot of torque at the low end in the 4.6 liter, maybe when you hook a trailer onto it, then its a diff story.
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I can't say that I am disappointed by this news - if it is true. I for one would love it if the GX went smaller and less utilitarian, faster 0-60 times or not. Then I would feel less compelled to go out and buy the bigger badder new GX model. Sorry, but Crossovers just don't do it for me.
If this really is the case, which I doubt, what would happen to the RX??? I think a redesign that would shrink the overall dimensions would eat to much into the RX's market. The RX IMO is more crossover then it is SUV.
If this really is the case, which I doubt, what would happen to the RX??? I think a redesign that would shrink the overall dimensions would eat to much into the RX's market. The RX IMO is more crossover then it is SUV.
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Of course a ladder frame truck is better for towing and off road, but very bad for gas mileage. The LS460 who weight almost as much as the GX470 is almost 3 seconds faster from 0 to 60 mph. There is a lot of torque at the low end in the 4.6 liter, maybe when you hook a trailer onto it, then its a diff story.
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The biggest difference between the 4.7 L and the new 4.6 L is direct injection. The 4.6 L actually produce more horse power while using less fuel. The 4.6 L is not a true truck engine, thats why Lexus is going to market the new GX as a crosssover and leave the off roading to the LX.
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The GX is an AWD vehicle with a level to switch it into a low range, and the rumor about the 460 is not the LS460 engine, it's the 4.7L I-Force engine being improved, becoming a 4.6L with improved gas mileage and horsepower
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This has been the ongoing rumour for the 2010 sequioa/Tundra in terms of the new 4.6L engine option for better mileage & HP figures as stated above. (posted by auto news I think?)
One could then assume(I know bad sometimes) that the 4runner which has shared engines with both the current tundra/sequioa will then gain the new 4.6L V8 as an optional engine also.
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Trademark of GX460 was registered on August 1, 2007.
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=cp61v3.1.1
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http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=cp61v3.1.1
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I can't say that I am disappointed by this news - if it is true. I for one would love it if the GX went smaller and less utilitarian, faster 0-60 times or not. Then I would feel less compelled to go out and buy the bigger badder new GX model. Sorry, but Crossovers just don't do it for me.
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