Why the side-swinging rear door?
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#35
I believe the FJ cruiser swing door swings to the left (away from the sidewalk) all other Toyota swing doors swing to the right? Is the FJ cruiser sold in other countries that have right hand drive? Why would Toyota make the barn door open to the right on all the swing door models, but on only 1 product make it swing to the left? Could it be that the FJ cruiser is only sold in left hand drive countries?
#36
the older landrover disco
I wonder if alot of owners complained about it that they changed it in the new disco/LR3.
I didn't mind the barn door. However, the powered lift is perfect as a rain cover and easy to open/close with the remote in your hand
What I don't like is non-powered rear window roll down unlike the 4 runner
I wonder if alot of owners complained about it that they changed it in the new disco/LR3.
I didn't mind the barn door. However, the powered lift is perfect as a rain cover and easy to open/close with the remote in your hand
What I don't like is non-powered rear window roll down unlike the 4 runner
#38
I think when you want to load so small stuff and don't want to use the window, you can just open the door a little bit, for a lift door it will need to do a full swing, so if someone park close to you, you can't open a lift door either; however, I also don't understand why not using a power lift door, maybe to save some weight? or don't want the GX function as LX, because some feature like air suspension only at the rear is too avoid it preform like LX.
but I live in Vegas, parking lot are huge, so... the door is not a big deal for me, and i prefer the look of a single piece back door, I don't like there is a line in the middle of the door like the LX
but I live in Vegas, parking lot are huge, so... the door is not a big deal for me, and i prefer the look of a single piece back door, I don't like there is a line in the middle of the door like the LX
#39
The main reason the Prados have the spare tire on the dooor is because they have an aux gas tank in its place. I drive a 2009 Prado here in Kuwait and like 95% of all 3 & 5 doors Prados here have the spare tire mounted in the door.
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leeak (10-02-22)
#42
Short or not, if the GX had a lift gate, it would likely be powered to open/close on a button push (RX already has this) which I would say is easier than a manual barn door.
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- halogen headlights instead of HID (come on it is +50k car). I wii add a conversion kit, but I shouldn't have to do that.
- useless third row seating which when flat eats space since the floor in the cargo area is higher.
#44
Agree! Couple things which suprise me on my GX are
- halogen headlights instead of HID (come on it is +50k car). I wii add a conversion kit, but I shouldn't have to do that.
- useless third row seating which when flat eats space since the floor in the cargo area is higher.
- halogen headlights instead of HID (come on it is +50k car). I wii add a conversion kit, but I shouldn't have to do that.
- useless third row seating which when flat eats space since the floor in the cargo area is higher.
let's be honest, how many SUV in this size that had a third row that will fit a big adult for long trip? It is design to temp use~
#45
Okay here is the real reason why the GX has the barn door is mainly because of the head room if you look at it. Since all of you are comparing it to all the other SUVs its has a third row seat considering the size of this suv if it has the lift up hatch the hinges for the top and the automatic motor for the litfting and closing would interfere with the people who sit in the last row.....Just imagine how your neck would be if the RX had a third row seat in it. So since the GX has the hinges on the side this allows more headroom for the people in the last row...I only know this cause i asked the same question that yall are asking to the lexus representive that came to a dealership to unviel and answer any question that we had about the newly designed GX.. i know that the LX has a third row and a lift gate too but it is sooo much bigger then the GX.... i hope that his answers this threads question