Within the past several months, we’ve brought you reviews of two versions of the new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: the base 1958 model and the mid-tier version known simply as…Land Cruiser. Now we have the keys to its more luxurious corporate cousin, the 2024 Lexus GX 550.
This moment has been more than a decade in the making. Lexus produced the previous GX for more than a decade. The all-new model is a body-on-frame vehicle based on the GA-F platform, which underpins a variety of Toyota and Lexus trucks and SUVs. That’s covered with upright, boxy styling that makes it clear the GX 550 is no wind-cheating crossover. It cruises down paved roads with the power of a 349-horsepower, 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 paired with a 10-speed automatic and gets over rough terrain with full-time four-wheel drive and a standard Torsen limited-slip locking center differential.
The GX is available in Premium, Premium+, Luxury, Luxury+, Overtrail, and Overtrail+ trim. Our test vehicle is a Luxury+ model. That plus symbol adds even more luxury to the GX, such as 22-inch wheels; power retractable running boards; semi-aniline leather seats with heating, ventilation, and massage for front-row passengers; and a 21-speaker Mark Levinson audio system. Options that include a head-up display, heated second-row captain’s chairs, and Traffic Jam Assist raise the as-tested price of our media loaner to $84,485.
Of course, we’ll do a lot of street and highway driving in the GX and tell you about its ride quality, handling, power delivery, and other on-road characteristics. We’ll also take it to some local trails where we tried out the 2024 Land Cruiser and let you know how its hardware and tech perform out there.
If you have any questions about our 2024 Lexus GX 550 Luxury+ test vehicle, post them in the comments below.
