Toyota/lexus really nailed the designs of this gx and the land cruiser prado

Please make sure you do a highway test on this. We need to know how it goes with doing 20km/hr below the speed limit in the right hand lane.

@peterj5751

5 ай бұрын

Harsh, though not inaccurate. 😄

@detectivemarvel8036

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@milescrommando4622

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@fencejumpers

5 ай бұрын

yes 😂😂😂

@pastorofmuppets8834

5 ай бұрын

Also desperate to know if this can tackle the school car park

Sorry about the long lead time on this premiere! The embargo lifts at midnight on February 8.

@matthewburke8509

5 ай бұрын

Different embargos for the US and Australia? Did you happen to test the ML Stereo?

@RuniteSkin

5 ай бұрын

Just teasing us all now Paul 😅 I'll be waiting up for this one for sure

@PatrickRich

5 ай бұрын

@@matthewburke8509 it's good but I expected a little more I think.

@riazkhan9243

5 ай бұрын

Can you please do a comparison review of Kluger vs Pathfinder vs CX90 model 2024

@DawnDrifterAU

5 ай бұрын

Great review. Would love to see the follow up on aus on road - off road conditions

Looks like you got the hard track. Nice. Great to see an Aussie perspective on the GX.

Nice informative video. Thanks. I love your WRIST WATCH. What brand is it?

7:33 "little garage door here"😂😂😂nice. This Lexus is so desirable.

Great review. Interested in your feedback on the actual internal space comparision between Lexus GX and the Toyota LC300?

I really like this. Very nice. Great review Paul.

That grey colour looks amazing

Paul - query regarding LC250 in the US, my sources tell me customers can choose colour and model variants for their order in the US, however in Australia all we hear is ‘stay tuned’ - is that true? When would Toyota release pricing, specifications and eventually the car in Australia????

looks tight foot area legs driver side ?? knees bump into the side ?

best offroad run footage yet of the GX, well done

Soooo keen for this. I saw the TFL review. Keen to see your review with the Aussie lens!

@alanmay7929

5 ай бұрын

curiously the TFL video didnt had the same offroad course/setup to this! apparently the course toyota built got washed over by a flood!

@MrJordanwain

5 ай бұрын

I also saw the TFL review but like to see the impressions from different reviewers and markets.

Very nice. Will you be driving the 250 prado?

What’s the colour of the vehicle you reviewed off-road?

Paul Maric's reviews are renowned for their unparalleled focus on rear car seat comfort, particularly in assessing knee room, setting a gold standard for comprehensive evaluations in the automotive industry.

@Rockbottomsurf

5 ай бұрын

I got driven home in my 4wd one Xmas day and the wheel arch sticking in my back as I sat in the back seat for a couple of hours really pissed me off. I’m happy to have some idea of rear seat comfort.

@oggyoggy1299

5 ай бұрын

@@Rockbottomsurf What car was that?

On the next-gen Ranger Wildtrak and Raptor models, for their tail lights, does anyone know what the smaller white boxes under the brakelights are for? For context, on the tail lights fornthe Wildtrak and Raptor models, the tail lights have the tail lights on the outside, with the indicators at the top, the reverse lights in the middle, the brakelights underneath, and then below the brakelights/red section are the white rectangles. Does anyone know what they are for? Thanks

How does driver legroom compare to the current prado?

Hi Paul do you recommend this over nissan patrol? I am confused between patrol and gx550. Need your opinion. Thanks

Can you please do a comparison review of Kluger vs Pathfinder vs CX90 model 2024

Paul, I like your watch. What sort of watch is it?

Wow - was not expecting the ability to force the TC to lockup, that is pretty damn cool!

Great review. I would like to know the size of tires eg 32 inch? Also if the front tires are lifting offroad, maybe wheel articulation isn’t the best?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

33"

Never clicked so fast on a carexpert video.. ❤

I’ve watched a fair few reviews on the gx and this is now the best. Thank you for the quality of this review; it appears one take but you can clearly see the thought put behind it because it’s not a ramble.

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I was hoping you will take about the fuel economy you got during your testing. I suspecting figures beyond 12L/100km

Very disappointing that the ‘plus’ variants won’t be available in Australia.

This is beautiful!! Wow.

Would love to see a comparison with Defender and LC 300

Is there any update on whether we will be getting the overtrail plus spec here in australia? it seems like a bit of a miss if they are trying to compete with JLR- defender

@GR8Tmate

Ай бұрын

I agree with you totally. I’ve always been an off-roader and always focused on that but now I have a spine injury and I struggle with chronic pain and I can no longer tour outback as corrugations absolutely destroy me. I so badly want to buy this vehicle but realise that my off-roading days are over but living in the bush the overtrail seems to make the most sense because the 18inch wheels with tyres with the larger sidewalls would make Our rural roads much more pleasant on our crapppy roads but I’d also like the massaging seats etc but it would appear that I cant have both. Such a shame, not sure which way to go 🤷‍♂️ will have to test drive both a decide.

Cant wait to see a tow test

looks definitely stunner i love the front reminds me of lx 😏😉

The GX is coming to OZ???? What how come not NZ?

I bet it's more expensive than Paul said. Also, fuel economy will be bad, but if you can afford the car, you can afford the fuel.

@zeeshanehtisham442

2 ай бұрын

V6 Twin Turbos are performing for fuel almost on par with V6 that Prados sport if I am not mistaken.

Paul, what do you think of ground clearance? I find it disappointing tbh. Also, how does it compare to land cruiser 300 size wise?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

It’s pretty standard. The wheel articulation on Overtrail makes it less of an issue, but you’ll need a lift of you want proper clearance.

About time LEXUS.

The back opening glass window in the tailgate always worries me that it’ll become a source of rattling at a later stage? I’ve never had that feature so just something I anticipate?

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

Prados have had it for ages with no issues

Whats the rating of the rear plug? Is it 48v to tap in to their hybrid network? 🤔🤔

@juliandlamb

5 ай бұрын

Probably standard Toyota 120W 220/40V

​Look forward to the reverse test on the 2024 Lexus GX 😂😂

Please do your lane centering driver assistance autonomy test for this vehicle! Thanks!!

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

We won't be able to until we get it back in Australia. We shot this review in the US.

@R56Cooper

5 ай бұрын

@CarExpertAus ah very cool! Thanks again for all your autonomy content! Question: which vehicle performed the absolute best in all of your autonomy tests? Thanks! Looking for a car with the best system for freeway driving/long roadtrips!

I drool over the looks of this car. Wow!

Will it last as long as previous equal models , eg 20 -30yrs? 🇦🇺🦘👍

That V6 sounds beautiful!!! 300kW should be possible with a bit of a tune...

Price isn’t bad considering v6 up against the Defender. Any idea why they don’t have a 3rd row option in the overtrail model given it’s the only option with the 4wd gear?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

For the additional towing capacity and according to Lexus most customers that use their car for off-roading remove the third row (the GX has been on sale in the US for a number of generations).

Great content. Will the GX be available in right hand drive from Japan or will it be converted in Australia

@floofy117

5 ай бұрын

It will be RHD from the factory as it will be available in other RHD markets aside from Australia

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Factory right-hand drive.

That engine sounds like a winner. Not so much its fuel economy. I wonder what various solutions will be available from the after-market industry to solve the range issue. The new Prado will have similar range issues, now that it will no longer have an OEM auxiliary fuel tank.

Hi Paul, as usual you give more good detail and a very nice walk around. I’m amazed at how you find the on road drive nice while the other Australian fellow called it competent but nothing more. Gives one a balanced view and interest for a test drive. I have watched the USA based reviews but they never really add up as specs are not similar.

Paul, given you were impressed with the Defender, what would you choose - this lexus or defender?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Tough call! Will reserve judgement until I test it in Australia.

@jarahkaren8074

5 ай бұрын

Ok, looking forward to it. I hope to buy at the end of the year and these two are my current top two. @@CarExpertAus

Can’t wait to the review in Right hand driver model

@oggyoggy1299

5 ай бұрын

No doubt exactly like this but with the steering wheel on the other side. What else would change?

Paul, great review and impressive vehicle, my only concern is if it's only offered with a petrol motor here in Australia, there would be limitations on where it could go given that some areas in the Australian outback/desert only have diesel available?

@jayd3931

5 ай бұрын

That's not correct. I've been all over Australia, including some of the most remote parts, all on a motorcycle. Never once had a problem getting petrol. Even the outback stations have it. Consider that a motorcycle doesn't have the range of this vehicle either. The Patrol, Ranger Raptor, and many other vehicles are also petrol, and in the outback. My Prado is petrol as well. Definitely never an issue.

@mattridley8413

5 ай бұрын

Isn’t Opal unleaded only 91 octane though?

Beautiful ❤

That roof glass would be using battery power I assume. Not sure the volt usage but something to note. Is there no diesel? I thought it was going to have that?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

No diesel for the GX at this stage.

Hi Paul, I'd love to hear your take on if it is worth moving away from petrol/diesel engines to electric and if the tech is there enough now. I'm looking to get a new car but I'm worried if I was to get a petrol/hybrid, are petrol cars are going to be declining very fast over the next 5 years(in price and fuel expense) Is it worth making the jump now?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Currently it’s electric cars that have accelerated depreciation. It really depends which segment you’re buying in - if you’re over landing or towing I wouldn’t go near an EV. If you have home charging and primarily drive around the city an EV will be more cost effective, but just factor in the depreciation.

@zanesmith666

5 ай бұрын

thanks for the reply! @@CarExpertAus

Paul, think it’s going to be a bit higher than $110k. Emailed my local Lexus dealer after watching your video. $2000 to go on the waitlist and he said: “Estimated Price bracket is around $140,000 to $180,000”. The email had some snips of a presentation in it, which also stated 3.5T towing.

@zambacan

5 ай бұрын

110k I don’t think so!

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

I reckon you will be right considering a new Prado top of the range will be over 100 for sure

Looks great! I want one!!

Looks like a epic car

I have always thought that the Prado looked better than the Lexus GX, but I think this model has changed that.

I really hope the Prado will come with a rear diff locker as standard on all trim levels unlike the previous gen.

@JasonISF

5 ай бұрын

This is a Lexus GX, not a Prado.

@AD28197

5 ай бұрын

@@JasonISF 😱naw really. I guess Paul was wrong to put "previewing the Prado" in the title of the video.

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

They currently do so I cant see them dropping it on the new one, but then Toyota do some stupid things.

@AD28197

5 ай бұрын

@@Stevegrande1 for the current gen they only came in the VX and Kakadu trims, not the TX/TXL.

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

@@AD28197 ah ok, here in Aus it’s standard on all models

60/40 rear seat split? I wish I could design some of these off-road courses… actually properly test these cars.

When is the new HiLux coming out?

It might be the car that makes JLR review the place the discovery has in the market well played Toyota.

looks fantastic - just wish it was prices sub $100K luxury - petrol - Off-road wagon, it competes with Nissan Y62 Patrol which you can get for less money.

That's a 10-gallon hat on a 2 pint head, if I've ever seen one. I'm looking forward to this review even if I'd never buy one.😊

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Ha ha - some AI wonders right there.

Really keen to see the Prado version reach Australia. Never in my life have I wanted a 4x4, but that next gen Prado in the "First Edition" yellow/white scheme, really does it for me.

Looks so good

Seriously would love to know why the US GX 550 has 9096 Lb's of towing capacity and the Australian version only sits at 3500kg. same care!!! know all well toyota australia doesn't want this to overtake the 300 series.

If you tow a travel trailer using a weight distribution hitch, a body on frame vehicle makes more sense than a unibody style vehicle. You can use max/adequate weight distribution without fear of frame stress as opposed to concern about body stress on a unibody vehicle. That for me is why a BMW or Audi is not on my list of competitors. I also like Toyota/Lexus reputation for reliability.

Are you going to check out out any forbidden fruit that you can only buy/drive here in the states?

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Rivian review coming soon, along with Telluride and RAV4 Prime.

I’m looking forward to see how all these little knick knacks last the test of time.

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

Toyota stuff is generally pretty reliable. 4 prado’s, zero issues except the diesel, was glad to see the arse end of that one, the other 3 were petrol with zero issues with anything and yes used off road and towing

Waiting to see how it stacks up against the Defender P400 and/or D300

@craigdavid6668

5 ай бұрын

I’ll save you some time, the Lexus is better in every, single, way.

How hard was it for you to drive on the right half of the road as an Australian?

@am1296

5 ай бұрын

All you have to remember is the centre road line, needs to be next to the driver's window. This way you won't get it wrong

I really like it...👍

I love this car. Looking at the price and engine specs, I dare say the natural competition will be the 300 series and not the Prado. Maybe for cashed up soccer mums, it is a touch smaller than the 300 and will sell on that in city centres. Fuel economy will push me to the 300 if I had the money.

Absolute winner..such a desirable design..

@calebwany8422

5 ай бұрын

It looks like it's trying to be a g wagon with the 90s box shape

@sleepyjoescumbag1663

5 ай бұрын

Lol 😂

Would you take this or the Ranger Raptor? I have both on order.

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Both really different cars. This is way nicer, but a Raptor more fun.

@shazal5636

5 ай бұрын

@@CarExpertAus Hey Paul is there any chance of a long term review on ownership of your Raptor. Curious how it’s going after the diff replacement.

Beautiful, Toyota/Lexus pulled it off even with the land cruiser I think it need a redesign. The defender is a good car, but I'd take this over the defender just because of Lexus reliability...

I think it’s great and at Aus$110,000 or UK£60,000 it is certainly competitive. The UK will probably get the LCruiser version and with the 2.8 200hp/500Nm diesel engine. Will probably cost at least as much as this Lexus due to our ridiculous CO2 fleet sales targets. They will not wish to sell many of them unless they add fines for exceeding CO2 into the basic price.

will there be a diesel engine variant offered in Australia?

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

Doubt it. I’d prefer the petrol any day over the diesel

@CarExpertAus

5 ай бұрын

Nup. Just petrol.

Is it port + direct injection?

@mackeymichael

5 ай бұрын

I'm sure it has both.This engine was first used by Lexus 7 years ago in LS500 luxury sedan and LC500 coupe. Should be a proven engine design by now.

11:03 are there any other vehicles than the 3 series wagon and X5 that do this? I want a tailgate like this but preferably not this vehicle.

Geez am doing something wrong in life when a car at $110,000 is considered reasonable.

Proper rig this, but because of the way my finances are set up, the Land Cruiser Prado is the one I am more excited about😀

@AusGovOfficial

5 ай бұрын

I hope the Prado actually is a fair bit cheaper. Car pricing is so weird nowadays.

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

Be good if they put the petrol engine in the Prado

@braalo07

5 ай бұрын

@@Stevegrande1 yes the 2.4 Hybrid but not the V6 from the Lexus GX, if they do that they will cannibalize the GX sales lol

I want one

To be very honest, that design looks like at least 10years old. Is this the best they have got ?

Looks good 👍

In terms of exterior design overall l think it’s very nice. The tail light section from a side view, has that Lego block look to it.

The back looks like the 90 series

Shame it doesn’t have a tailgate. So much more practical. I would be happy to pay a bit more if it had one.

4tBTC is insane

I always watch the reviews on this channel for as long as I can stomach at 2x speed, the unmitigated waffle is simply too much to bear, and you can get any information required without wasting your time.

Im definitely going to buy the overtrail

Very nice mate

if i was to have only one car in the world this would be it, highly considering it

Cx90 is 110k and that’s woeful for a soft suv This will be 120-130k at least with its badge and capability. Especially when the LX is 170-200k they’re nearly same size aren’t they? why would you buy the LX if the GX is minimum 60k cheaper

I think the Toyota model need to be matching the ford Everest with standard spec item like the brake controller and tow bar etc, plus pricing will need to be sub $100k and matching competition.

@Stevegrande1

5 ай бұрын

No chance of getting this Lexus for under 100, in fact I reckon it will be way more than 110.

@jessehill1421

5 ай бұрын

@@Stevegrande1agreed was more referring toyota will use the platform for the Prado replacement

I’d still buy the Y62 again.

Why bother with the badly packaged 300 series when you have more room in this one?

@JasonISF

5 ай бұрын

Not to mention a way nicer interior and functionally.

It’s a really good looking vehicle. As a Toyota fan I’ve been disappointed at the lack of options and inclusions when compared to the Europeans, Land Rover in particular, I hope this bridges the gap.

Good day Paul,please do a comparison #1 between the two Lexus Suvs,#2 between the Gx & Land cruiser 250 Prado.

Toyota have outdone themselves…that’s a modern day Aztec