2017 F sport Gx
01-25-20, 01:49 PM
#1
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
2017 F sport Gx
Already have an 08 GX with rear air bag suspension and love it and I'm a little worried about the rear spring suspension may be too stiff on the 2017 F sport .
Anyone go from air to spring suspension ? Completely different ride ? A little insight would be nice , thanks
Anyone go from air to spring suspension ? Completely different ride ? A little insight would be nice , thanks
01-25-20, 01:57 PM
#2
Instructor
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: VA via TX, PA, FL, and SC
Posts: 1,004
Received 591 Likes
on
358 Posts
not sure what you're referring to since there is no "F-sport" GX model... just F-sport wheels.... I believe all the GX's have the same suspension system with KDSS and Rear Height Adjustment airbags. Some models have optional, adjustable dampers (normal,sport and comfortable, selectable from the flipper switch next to the shifter)...
The following users liked this post:
Acrad (01-25-20)
01-25-20, 01:59 PM
#3
No F sport suspension 460 available. Just some F sport accessories like wheels and a grill on 1st gen 460.
The following users liked this post:
Acrad (01-25-20)
01-26-20, 02:47 AM
#6
Alright, first of all, slow down a bit Luap. It sounds like you might be getting pressured by the person selling you the vehicle so that you don't have time to really research first. That's dangerous, because the price gap between lowest and highest trim on the GX is roughly $20k before depreciation cuts it down.
Next, the GX 460 comes in 3 trim levels. Base, Premium and Luxury.
Base and Premium look like this:
http://radkamaric.com/wp-content/upl...s-GX-460_1.jpg
They can also be differentiated from the Luxury trim by the number of switches next to the shifter. Base and Premium typically only have 2.
Luxury looks like this:
http://bestride.com/wp-content/uploa...x_460_1455.jpg
The big difference is that the logo on the Luxury is a flat, plastic/glass surface which hides the radar for radar cruise control, and has a small camera underneath it, while the Base and Premium models are 3D and lack the camera. The luxury trim also comes with air suspension. You can identify this by looking at the switches next to the shifter. The Luxury model gets 4 switches. The front two [closer to the dashboard] are for rear air-suspension height adjustment [Left switch] and Air suspension comfort settings [right switch]. Behind that [closer to the center console storage/ice box] you have CRAWL Control speed selection/DAC; the Downhill Assist Control system [left switch] and the H4 and L4 4WD selection system [right switch].
There is no GX460 F-Sport. It doesn't exist. Not in 2017, or any other model year.
There IS a sport appearance package for the GX. It looks like this:
https://villagerpublishing.com/wp-co...g-31-Lexus.jpg
You can identify it by the silver "lip" on the front and rear bumper, the chrome surrounding the bottom half of the spindle grill, the red tail lights [the other models have clear tail lights] and the dark wheels [I forget the name of that particular paint at the moment. I think it was called Liquid Graphite]. From what I've been able to gather online, this package can be applied to any one of the trims.
In some markets, like where I live in Kuwait, the dealers merge it with the Luxury trim so that all Luxury Trim GX460s have the Sport package standard. This is usually only a case in small countries where they don't sell enough vehicles to justify customising vehicles to a customer's specific liking.
You can also add factory F-sport wheels to the GX as an option. Remember these are all optional packages. There is no GX 460 F-Sport. Whoever is trying to tell you that there is, especially for 2017, is uninformed, or misleading you. I would recommend taking your time investigating the vehicle's features just in case there's more they're telling you that isn't true. My advice? Get the VIN number on the vehicle and search it on the official Lexus US website. It'll tell you exactly what trim the vehicle is as well as its factory features. You can do that here:
https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs
The car's VIN number should be located on the door jamb sticker as well as on the dashboard where the dash meets the window [this will be visible from the outside of the car, not the inside]
Next, the GX 460 comes in 3 trim levels. Base, Premium and Luxury.
Base and Premium look like this:
http://radkamaric.com/wp-content/upl...s-GX-460_1.jpg
They can also be differentiated from the Luxury trim by the number of switches next to the shifter. Base and Premium typically only have 2.
Luxury looks like this:
http://bestride.com/wp-content/uploa...x_460_1455.jpg
The big difference is that the logo on the Luxury is a flat, plastic/glass surface which hides the radar for radar cruise control, and has a small camera underneath it, while the Base and Premium models are 3D and lack the camera. The luxury trim also comes with air suspension. You can identify this by looking at the switches next to the shifter. The Luxury model gets 4 switches. The front two [closer to the dashboard] are for rear air-suspension height adjustment [Left switch] and Air suspension comfort settings [right switch]. Behind that [closer to the center console storage/ice box] you have CRAWL Control speed selection/DAC; the Downhill Assist Control system [left switch] and the H4 and L4 4WD selection system [right switch].
There is no GX460 F-Sport. It doesn't exist. Not in 2017, or any other model year.
There IS a sport appearance package for the GX. It looks like this:
https://villagerpublishing.com/wp-co...g-31-Lexus.jpg
You can identify it by the silver "lip" on the front and rear bumper, the chrome surrounding the bottom half of the spindle grill, the red tail lights [the other models have clear tail lights] and the dark wheels [I forget the name of that particular paint at the moment. I think it was called Liquid Graphite]. From what I've been able to gather online, this package can be applied to any one of the trims.
In some markets, like where I live in Kuwait, the dealers merge it with the Luxury trim so that all Luxury Trim GX460s have the Sport package standard. This is usually only a case in small countries where they don't sell enough vehicles to justify customising vehicles to a customer's specific liking.
You can also add factory F-sport wheels to the GX as an option. Remember these are all optional packages. There is no GX 460 F-Sport. Whoever is trying to tell you that there is, especially for 2017, is uninformed, or misleading you. I would recommend taking your time investigating the vehicle's features just in case there's more they're telling you that isn't true. My advice? Get the VIN number on the vehicle and search it on the official Lexus US website. It'll tell you exactly what trim the vehicle is as well as its factory features. You can do that here:
https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs
The car's VIN number should be located on the door jamb sticker as well as on the dashboard where the dash meets the window [this will be visible from the outside of the car, not the inside]
Last edited by DrTeaRex; 01-26-20 at 04:41 AM.
The following users liked this post:
HotRod2 (01-27-20)
01-26-20, 03:08 AM
#7
Super Moderator
In US market one has to add Driver Support Package to a Luxury trim to add the following on 14-19 model
460 - What is included in the Driver Support Package on '14-'19 Luxury Models?Navigation, Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio Packages, plus: Driver Attention Monitor, Pre-Collision System, High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, Intelligent High Beams, Wide-view Front and Side Monitor system and Crawl Control
460 - What is included in the Driver Support Package on '14-'19 Luxury Models?Navigation, Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio Packages, plus: Driver Attention Monitor, Pre-Collision System, High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, Intelligent High Beams, Wide-view Front and Side Monitor system and Crawl Control
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
adicha83
GX - 2nd Gen (2010-2023)
15
02-18-16 01:24 PM
T4Fun
GX - 2nd Gen (2010-2023)
11
07-09-10 02:48 PM