As usual Toyota gives us their 4X4 scraps, the main dishes go to places like UAE and Australia. The last true hardcore Landcruiser we had in USA was 80 Series in 1997. I feel the solid front axle vehicles are at a totally different level when the going gets really rough, and demanding. Owning FJ40’s I can attest to their ruggedness, robust builds. However since all we will get is IFS and I own a ‘19 4Runner TRD Pro, I really appreciate your knowledge of all things Toyota. You own the last of the great IFS Landcruisers. I guess for soccer Moms the LX600 is fine. But, most capable new IFS 4X4 is clearly the GX550, I am betting it will also out perform the new “Landcruiser” as well, if you can call it that. Sad to see when a formerly great company begins to live off the name only of one of their previous exceptional vehicles. Toyota has dug their own grave in the offroad community by what they give us here in the USA, their scraps so to speak. Thanks again for your excellent review and knowledge base. I am and always will be biased towards the solid front axle Landcruisers but, you probably know more than anyone else about their IFS 4X4’s and it shows👍

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

First thing I noticed when driving a Jeep Wrangler off road is that fabulous front axle. You can immediately feel the extra articulation and you can feel the front axle "following" the ups and downs of the road. Would be nice if we could have that in Toyota form. Though I'm sure they would argue that on-road feel would suffer for the average customer. 😢

@thomassanio8745

10 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree. IFS is way more comfortable for those longer on pavement sections. We would both love to see Toyota bring us the 70 Series with a solid front axle, utilitarian, all business type off-roader! Both designs have their good and bad aspects. Raining here in Phoenix today👍

@thomassanio8745

10 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree. IFS is way more comfortable for those longer on pavement sections. We would both love to see Toyota bring us the 70 Series with a solid front axle, utilitarian, all business type off-roader! Both designs have their good and bad aspects. Raining here in Phoenix today👍

@thomassanio8745

10 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree. IFS is way more comfortable for those longer on pavement sections. We would both love to see Toyota bring us the 70 Series with a solid front axle, utilitarian, all business type off-roader! Both designs have their good and bad aspects. Raining here in Phoenix today👍

@thomassanio8745

10 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree. IFS is way more comfortable for those longer on pavement sections. We would both love to see Toyota bring us the 70 Series with a solid front axle, utilitarian, all business type off-roader! Both designs have their good and bad aspects. Raining here in Phoenix today👍

Funny you put this out today. This morning I test drove a 2022 LX 600 F Sport. Had 10,000 miles on it, the dealer listed on it's website for $111,000.00 and wants $129,000. Obviously before tags title etc. I have the 2022 GX 460 Black line edition and the ride in mine is smoother. I think due to the wheel size? 18 vs 22. The engine felt very nice, I thought I would be disappointed, but I was not. I did enjoy the way it feels and I was very grateful there was one they actually allowed me to test drive as I don't see how I could possibly buy a vehicle without test driving. If the GX 550 wasn't on it's way I would possibly get it, but when comparing I'm still more inclined to get the 550. Every Lexus at my dealer has a jacked up price, they love to call "market adjustment". I live in an area where for many people money is no object. One might think that you are rich because you buy a Lexus, I kind of think that you tend to be more of a frugal person AND that's why you want a Lexus. In any case I can't wait to see the GX 550 in person. I really appreciate your comparisons they are down to earth an address a ton of the things that are actually going through people's minds. One of the car salesmen did say something interesting. He said that in the case of the NX when it was announced it was missing items people wanted. But when it actually arrived it hadd many of those things. I guess maybe Toyota will wise up and maybe put the E-KDSS on at least the Luxury +. At least I hope.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this real world experience with us and thank you for supporting the channel. Glad you liked the V6TT engine too 😃... "market adjustments" are the norm now in SoCal... so ya.. msrp will be a true suggestion for the foreseeable future ❤️ ✌️

@mariposalandcompany1202

10 ай бұрын

Clueless rich people lease Range Rovers. Clueless poor people buy them years later and spend all their money trying to keep them running 😊. Clued in people, rich and poor own Toyota/Lexus. I hope it remains that way and the new Toyota platform passes the longevity test.

Excellent video. Thanks!

Love your reviews! Enjoy the free-cruise, genuine, on-the-fly narrative. Great stuff - don’t stop ramblin’!!

@D.Dragoon

10 ай бұрын

I love his enthusiasm it comes through even when he rants🎉

@bobbyb.1743

10 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly, and the music infusion at the end, all so good!!

Wow, you saved me a ton of money. I thought that the LX 600 was exactly the same as the Toyota 300 Land Cruiser so thank you for that qualitative and quantitative analysis that saved me about $120,000. What you sold me on was definitely the GX 550. It really is a GX 340. However I think I’m going to wait to the last year that it’s manufactured that has a V6 engine and then I’m going to buy that model so I appreciate all the hard work that you do you have a phenomenal channel and I appreciate, your perspectives, I will say most of them in my opinion are objective and not subjective. That’s what makes this channel so great.🇯🇵❤️🤍⭐️🚖🚘😇

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

Only the GR Sport Land Cruiser 300 has everything. The normal good looking one is less capable just like this LX.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

buying very late in production also gets you the best one with all the kinks ironed out, great if you're going to keep it forever, also as far as I know the 4Runner had a 3.4L V6 as well at some point

13:46 Man that lightbar glowing looks menacing!

Thanks...........another great video. Love the way you get into the weeds with things. Excellent!!!!

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your continued support 🙏 ❤️

Awesome video as always!👌🏽👏🏽👍🏽💯

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

Thank-you for supporting the channel 🙏 ❤️ 👐

Very well explained the difference in 4WD systems. You know your stuff.🙌

To be fair, only one variant of the 300 is fully locked, the GR Sport, which is one model from the top [of 6 available spec variants]. To me that is backwards.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

yes, it makes no sense how the most luxurious version gets the best off-road hardware, make it the opposite, make them similarly expensive but offer the choice of capability or luxury

Another outstanding video! Didn’t realize they stripped the LX 600 like that. If you mentioned it, please forgive me but I think the GX 550 is available with front seat massage and the LX only had a rear seat massage option. Keep the great videos coming. You are definitely going to save people money. The GX 550 overtrail is the way to go, but I’ll keep my GX 460 for now!

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

Toyota stripped the 300 Series Land Cruiser as well, you have to get the GR Sport version if you want the maximum capability which sucks because that thing is embarrassing.

@D.Dragoon

10 ай бұрын

I definitely need to save money. With this gas; good Lord!

@Cocora22

10 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

@@D.Dragoon the hybrid GX won't save that much and the GX 550 won't save anything at all compared to the GX 460, either keep your old one or get a Prius

Im glad i was one of the few to actually get my hands on a brand new 2020 LC

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

enjoy your new LC300! 😃 😊

@tinaangelenemcclain5285

5 ай бұрын

I have 2019

Keep the tunes going post video - love it!! Maybe credit the musician somehow👊🏻

LC 250 27mpg 🏹 Regular fuel ⛽️ Power generator 💪

I hear what you're saying, but I'm still going to go with the LX 😂

What am i missing?... Yes the LX600 loses the E-KDSS from the GX550 but it uses AHC and AVS *in place of* E-KDSS. If we look back to the 200 series it was the same situation with the Land Cruiser (KDSS) and LX570 (AHC). If you look at the RTI scores on those (stock) vehicles they were both outstanding, and pretty much interchangeable. When modified, historically, the Land Cruiser's KDSS lent itself more easily to lifts and modifications whereas the LX570's AHC was more difficult to do (but not impossible as we have now seen with some of the incredible AHC builds here on KZread). Toyota aren't stupid and seem to think there's scope for both systems in slightly different usage cases and the market. I tend to agree.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

8 ай бұрын

AHC won't disconnect the sway bars like e-kdss does. AHC is height control, not sway bar disconnect. AVS is ALSO on the GX550 overtrial as well... that is electronic shock-reaction adjustment

@steffenchristmas1987

8 ай бұрын

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD True, AHC won't disconnect the swaybars like KDSS does. But, if you look at AHC equipped trucks like the LX570 (and European Land Cruiser 200's) you'll see that the swaybars are *much* thinner, almost flimsy looking - that's why stock RTI comparisons are so comparable. Not being able to disconnect them has *less* of an impact than on the KDSS models with thicker ARB's. Although, I agree, it will still have *some* impact. I don't feel it's a matter of Toyota "stripping out" KDSS and short changing their customers on the LX600, more that they're offering a system in the 600 that's more appropriate to their customers more of the time, for their intended daily use case. As always it's a compromise, and the buyer just needs to make an informed decision on what will suit them best. If I was choosing a rig to build up for overland travel or more off road focused fun I too would probably be considering a KDSS starting point for it's simplicity and ability to accept lift and customisation options. It's a very clever (Australian) invention. As much as the purists complain about each new Land Cruiser release I think we're at a really interesting time right now with the new 250 and GX550. Plus the 300 & 600. It's a pity you guys don't get the diesel models in the USA as I've had really good long term experiences with the diesels - yes, including the turbo diesels! Toyota have been doing turbo diesels long enough for them not to be a problem. The march towards smaller capacity engines (to meet emissions) troubles me more. The 2.4 in the Hilux really wasn't great and I preferred the previous 3.0D in the Prado compared to the current 2.8D. I hope the twin turbo V6 petrol/gas proves to be a good unit although reports of trouble with it in early Tundras aren't reassuring. We'll see.... I think the GX550 hits a pretty sweet spot. The irony is it doesn't look like it'll be offered for sale in Western Europe. Ah well, we all want what we can't have! It'll be a preowned LC 200 4.5D for my next purchase.

Nice video. Can you please do a comparison between GX 550 and LX 570.

Do you intend to keep your 460, or get the 550? I have a 2023 GX, but I’m intrigued by the 550. I feel like the 550 won’t be as Lexus like, but I may be totally wrong. Great video…love your content.

After watching the video I glanced at #of views, 582? Really? It deserves a million + views. Thanks for the simple and clear explanation.

I’m going to keep my 23 Gx 460 and get the the 24 GX 550 luxury plus ! That way I will have the best of both worlds!

Great vid! What is that Panasonic device in the back?

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 ... Panasonic cordless impact wrench used to remove the wheel lug-nuts ✌️

brotha keep rambling, I agree with everything you said. Maybe toyota thinks americans never go offroad and dumbed down the LX600 and the new "landcruiser", seems like its just a money mission now using the landcruiser nameplate. That is a legendary title and they shouldve kept it true and brought over the LC300, not a half assed vehicle with the LC badge, seems like the best time to buy a 200 series or LX570 and hold on to it.

So here’s my unwanted and unasked for opinion because I just discovered your channel and really like your content haha. In 2024 I’m looking for a nice daily driver that’s great for the fam but also could get some places on the weekends. I truly understand that the new one isn’t the “real Landcruiser”, but, in your opinion does it not seem like a good vehicle still? Like I have the budget for it and really like the idea of it. Not that I’m a huge hybrid guy. I understand they are marketing it off of legacy and it isn’t a LC but is it still a good platform to you? I love the GX but I ain’t got that budget. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

They are ALL good vehicles... GX, LX, LC250...they will all last forever... Pick what whatvever you like... they're ultimately all Toyota's 😃 ✌️ ...we're just splitting hairs on this for fun

@markmills2798

10 ай бұрын

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD appreciate your reply and your content. The “just talking and driving videos” are really good. I subbed. I think I want to get the 250 just didn’t know how much hate I would get haha.

@sammyjammy6647

10 ай бұрын

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD I am interested in the upcoming 2024 Tacoma. Do you have any insight about quality control as it’s probably going to be assembled in

Will the real LandCruiser please stand up!

To be fair, KDSS was never NOT AVAILABLE in the previous LX570. LX has ACH Adaptive Height Control system instead of KDSS. LC200, GX460 and some TOYOTA 4RUNNER were equipped with KDSS. KDSS however is controversial amongst hardcore Off-Roaders such that most remove it completely and beef up the suspension with traditional components. This Channel is very insightful.

I’ll be waiting for the Special Edition GX550 with a V8. Toyota Motor Corp isn’t done with the V8 just yet I believe. This whole electrification and hybrid thing will snap back the other direction when reality sets it.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

I hope it does

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

The only V8s they're still making are the 4.5L turbodiesel in the Land Cruiser 70 and the 5.0L for the IS 500, LC 500 and as a hybrid for the Century as far as I'm aware.

@Cocora22

10 ай бұрын

Oh if that were to happen........................they will not have enough for the demand it would generate.

How do the dimensions differ between the GX550 and the Land Cruiser 100? I see a lot of comparisons to the 300 and 200 but I think the GX550 and 100 series are much closer. In my opinion, the 200 and 300 are too cumbersome and more of a departure from LC off road dna than the upcoming GX.

@ccabz08

10 ай бұрын

Theyre pretty close. The dimensions of the 100 series are (per autoevolution): Length: 192.5 in (4890 mm) ; Width: 76.4 in (1941 mm) ; Height: 74.4 in (1890 mm). For the GX (after some digging around): Length: 197.04 in; Width: 83.22 (w/mirrors; 77.22 w/o mirrors); Height: 75 in.

@4runnerDave

10 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Does the Lexus GX460 have the E-KDSS system???? What about Lexus LX570?? Has it or not???? If neither models have it then what offroading system do they have??? Please advise....

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

5 ай бұрын

GX460 came with KDSS, 4runner Offroad trim came with KDSS, LANDCRUISER 200 came with KDSS

As simple and stupid as it sounds, I'd take the LX600 over the GX550 just for the physical HVAC and seat climate control button. I like how the new GX550 looks, but the interior is still a bit stripper for the inflated price plus no standard E-KDSS; the value proposition is better for the GX460 with standard KDSS at $61k. When you're talking upwards of $80k for an upper trim GX550 (the only way to get E-KDSS), you could get a lower end/premium LX600 for an additional 10 grand or less. I have issues with the jumbled center console on the LX600 and a few other luxury features that are lacking, but I feel like it's a better buy. This is a mental thing for me, but once price starts pushing up to $75-100k bracket, I'm going to just buy whichever vehicle has the better QOL features (and that's the LX).

@chibbyylol

10 ай бұрын

Note LX doesn't get KDSS but just adjustable shocks, bigger infotainment, same towing capacity, LX has lexys safety system 2.5 vs the 3.0 in the GX; it boils down really to you paying the $10k for a few buttons which to most wouldn't be the best deal

@sly9263

10 ай бұрын

​@@chibbyylol the LX600 is still the Landcruiser 300 series though. I haven't been able to find the numbers, but from what I've seen the articulation on the LX600 looked great and as long as the ride quality is there, then for the average person I think the tradeoff for the benefits of E-KDSS is negligible. The GX isn't short wheelbase anymore on that shared platform, so that's now a wash between the two. Sizewise, the GX is so much closer now to the LX than it ever was. Also don't discount the "few buttons" aspect- having all your convenience controls walled behind a touchscree or voice commands (that don't always work well) is absolutely horrible.

Are you sure the LX in the thumbnail isn't photoshopped?😂

Really the GX550 and LX600 are going to be so close it’ll be tough to recommend the Lx600 for ~$30-$40k more until a refresh

@ccabz08

10 ай бұрын

Yea especially with the luxury and luxury + trims of the GX. Doesn’t make sense to pay a lot more for just a little bit more. Supposedly the LX700 will be hybrid but it’ll really have to step it up to differentiate itself from the GX

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

@@ccabz08 they even have the exact same towing capacity at 8000 lbs, also the hybrid will have no benefit, it will be less cargo practical, heavier, have less payload and less towing capacity, and 409 hp and 479 lb-ft is more than enough

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

@@ccabz08 GX hybrid is the 2.4L 4-cylinder, LX hybrid will be 3.4L V6, that's a bit difference

@ccabz08

10 ай бұрын

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 True, I just dont think the hybrid in the GX would be really worth it? LX hybrid, ok sure as far as powertrain goes itll be an obvious difference. Everything else though interior wise needs to be better laid out in the LX. They feel weirdly cramped when you drive the LX600 and at the price point, Id expect much more tbh. Heres hoping that the LX700 gets refocused

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

@@ccabz08 I've heard before that it feels cramped, that's what Toyota 4x4s are like I guess

The lexus lx 600 But it has become wayvtoo expensive so perhaps it no longer deserves to exist as a landcruiser.

What about neither since neither have “LAND CRUISER” branding.

Im just super disappointed right now i really wanted to get an LX600 one day and i thought it was fully offroad capable until you told me it dosent have a Front or Rear lock Diff and the EKDSS system which sucks idk if i even want to get the LX600 now i just wanted to go on an offroad adventures with it was all...

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

8 ай бұрын

Yep, big Lexus fail. It should've been a Lux loaded Landcruiser 300 GR Sport. Ie a triple locked, ekdss Landcruiser with Lexus level lux... but they dropped the ball... G-Wagon or GX550 now are your most capable offroad lux SUVs now..

The 2024 Land Cruiser (250) is the opposite of watered down from the LX 600. It's got the Land Cruiser name, Toyota heritage logo and importantly it has a rear locking differential AND swaybar disconnect (not the same thing as E-KDSS) STANDARD in North America in addition to the center locking diff. It basically has the same drivetrain as the GX 550 Overtrail (except hybrid 4-cyl instead of V6) and at a much lower price point than a GX 550 Overtrail will be.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

NO. The LC250 has 1/2 of ekdss... ie ekdss on the front only. Toyota did NOT make a new "sway bar disconnect" for the front axle of the LC250. It is simply ekdss on the front axle only. KDSS had always been a front and rear bar disconnect... been out since 2009. The LC250 omits rear ekdss, front locker, turn assist, auto MTS, AVS (adjustable shocks), rear seats and most of the lux. GX550 adds ALL of the missing above except the front locker and rear seats.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

10 ай бұрын

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD wow front only ekdss? apparently 55k is not enough for full ekdss for Toyota, a TRD Off-Road 4Runner for 44k has the nice fully hydraulic KDSS on all 4 corners and a locking rear diff, what is auto MTS?

Neither because neither one has a real V-8 engine in them.

The GX 550 is nothing like the LC300 it is the LandCruiser 250 with a V6. The LX 600 is the LC 300 with out all the off road capabilities

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD

10 ай бұрын

GX550 is the LC300 without the front locker and 3rd row... ✌️ watch our LC250 vs LC300 video... LC250 deletes rear ekdss, turn assist, auto MTS, AVS, front locker and much more

@a.pwhiteside5872

10 ай бұрын

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD the GX and LC300 are not the same just because they share some of the same components/ features. The LC 300 is longer, wider and heavier

Lexus LX 600 the best