Pushing the GX to extreme on road
#3
The GX 460 has more than enough power to drift ... too much as it turns out! As Consumer Reports demonstrated, the back end would slide out excessively and they 'forced' Lexus to halt sales and reprogram the vehicle stability controls. This forum was a "hot spot" for discussing that, starting in April 2010:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...of-new-gx.html
Although we never experienced the problem, our dealer arranged to reprogram our vehicle stability control system, plus they filled the tank, washed the car ... and tossed in a new set of floor mats for goodwill!
Regards,
SaniDel
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...of-new-gx.html
Although we never experienced the problem, our dealer arranged to reprogram our vehicle stability control system, plus they filled the tank, washed the car ... and tossed in a new set of floor mats for goodwill!
Regards,
SaniDel
#4
#5
There was no drifting in this video or in the CR test. What you see is the vehicle sliding into a turn because of the speed at entry. Drifting is using engine power to break traction on the rear tires to allow the rear to come around. Any vehicle can slide if you enter a turn too fast. Also no nanny is going to keep a vehicle from sliding if you enter a turn too hot. What was amazing was the vehicle being able to get through those turns without losing control. A good driver can push a vehicle to the edge without losing control. I wouldn't be surprised if the GX had its nannies turn off for this video.
Koz
Koz
#6
There was no drifting in this video or in the CR test. What you see is the vehicle sliding into a turn because of the speed at entry. Drifting is using engine power to break traction on the rear tires to allow the rear to come around. Any vehicle can slide if you enter a turn too fast. Also no nanny is going to keep a vehicle from sliding if you enter a turn too hot. What was amazing was the vehicle being able to get through those turns without losing control. A good driver can push a vehicle to the edge without losing control. I wouldn't be surprised if the GX had its nannies turn off for this video.
Koz
Koz
0:13, this has the setup of a drift, but you are probably right that he is probably just sliding . . . KH
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