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This SUV is for people who want a luxury truck
David S, 08/09/2017
2011 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
32 of 32 people found this review helpful
I own the older GX470 That was a car. This is a truck. Its basically a Landcruiser Prado in a tuxedo. Its big. It's comfortable. The stock radio is great. The Bluetooth is excellent . It's power train is smooth. ...I didn't say great. Here is the one problem. It's not underpowered. Not at all. The problem is the gear ratio. On moderating steep hills, whether going up or down, the gearing is tuned for gas savings So there is no downshifting in time. In other words, the engine is laboring uphill wanting to get to higher rpm and then down hill it won't shift down for any engine breaking. Hard on breaks. The solution is to shift the knob over to manual and go up or down as needed. It's quite pleasant driving it that way. But that's me. I drove a shift for many years . I can see why some reviewers were freaked out by the too large gearing ratio. That being said this is a badass truck. If you keep your cars a long time like me, you will probably die before this vehicle does if you maintain it per schedule. I would want my kids to drive a Landcruiser or Prado over anything else on the planet for their comfort and safety They will likely inherit this one. That's why they are no cheap. That's why it's got 5 stars for reliability on most car websites. But the odd ratio gear tuning really does improve mpg. On the highway driving 65-70 I get a consistent 19.8 to 20.1 mpg Around town it's about 16 give or take a bit If you can deal with shifting yourself on steep hills, there is nothing more comfortable or reliable on the planet other than a Landcruiser or LX itself
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Finally in love with my car
3X GX owner, 12/01/2010
2011 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
I bought '03 and '07 GXs because it was the smallest vehicle that qualified for the extra tax write off for small business owners. I was never thrilled with the vehicles, but stuck with it for the tax advantage. Now I'm in a 2011GX and can finally say "I love my car". Some of the things that bugged me the most about my others have been corrected (see my favorite features). GPS & voice recognition are greatly improved over the old one. Bluetooth clarity is much better. I'm a little OCD so I love being able to close up my Ipod, cover the radio, close the cup holders, fold rear seats, etc. It gives the interior a nice uncluttered look. De-icer will come in handy as well this winter.
Best all around utility for road and off road.
sworks1, 07/08/2014
2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful
In the last 3 years I have owned the Q7 tdi, BMW X5 disel, Acura MDX 2014. I avoided the GX the last two years due to the camry fascia they put on the truck but for this year they changed it to their new F grills. I can tell you right now out of the listed SUV the lexus handles just like the BMW X5 without the stiff steering and suspension with KDSS standard. I have the premium model. The new MDX for 2014 lost the magnetic shocks that I used to love and was absolutely horrible I drove it for 2 months and traded it for a loss to get into the GX. The 2014 MDX had very bad body lean in corners the famous user interface has been butchered by Acura and was awful. GX interface is perfect.
2nd GX...
bobbio56, 08/27/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Traded loaded '04 with 119k miles for '11. The '11 is much more refined, smoother and more tech'ed savvy. Mileage for first 1400 miles has been at least a 25% improvement. 3rd row seats are easy to use. Very quiet and stable at all speeds. Cooled front seats are great. Kinetic suspension performs really well, had that on my '04 as an option. blue tooth phone quality is excellent, voice commands for all functions is sub par. Paint quality is a vast improvement over '04! Looked at every suv & crossover out there and came back to Lexus/GX.
Great new features over the 2004 if they worked
haultj, 07/09/2014
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2004 GX470 for this in March of 2011. I have been driving this every day and on some vacation trips. Overall it is a comfortable vehicle to drive and has all of the new toys including the Mark Levinson audio. I had the Mark Levinson in my previous and both sound amazing. I have driven both in rough terrain and in bad weather. I prefer the 04 for handling over the 11 because the 11 feels more sloppy in the turns. The 11 also drinks more fuel than my 04. My biggest complaint is the poor functionality of the voice controls. Lexus has refused to resolve this and said that without error codes in a log, they will do nothing more. Perforated leather was a bad choice.
Lexus For Life
pipes3, 04/25/2014
2012 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Bought 2012 white with sepia leather and could not be happier. I owned a 2012 4runner for a year prior and upgraded to the GX...there is no comparison between the two vehicles...the Lexus is superior in every way...baffled how others say they are the same vehicles! Mine came with the F-Sport package with upgraded rims. Totally changed the look of the GX. Very rare option that sets the SUV apart from others. Interior is top notch but that is what Lexus does. Smooth as butter ride, decent acceleration for a heavy SUV. Main reason bought is for the reliability..Bulletproof...Benz, BMW, Audi...all will be in shop with expensive repairs..enough said...
Still the best on the road!
ccdcn, 11/08/2012
2011 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
we traded in our 2009 470 for the 2011 460 and have had it for over 1 year. It still performs and rides as it did the day we drove it off the showroom. Quiet, smooth acceleration, a 500 mile trip is just a smooth ride - no back ache or sore muscles. I have owned a 4 runner and anyone who compares that to a 460 doesnt know what they are talking about. Great vehicle highly recommend it -
Top Notch SUV
cma11, 07/08/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Lexus did no disappoint with this SUV. It's sleek exterior is impressive while the interior stands above the rest in its class. We expected luxury with a bit of sportiness and this fit exactly that! The GX drives smoothly even with its size, which you usually don't get with SUVs. It always helps to know that this car's reliability ratings were excellent...which is what you expect with purchasing a Lexus.
Japanese automotive used to be bulletproof.
California Joe, 02/15/2019
updated 08/20/2020
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
Poor acceleration, problematic rear air suspension, terrible MPG, lack of standard safety aids found in lower priced makes. We owned this Premium GX 460 from 38k till it had 97k on the odometer. It was dealer serviced from new (we used the same Lexus dealer the first owner purchased and serviced at) but even that could not keep the above mentioned issues from being ongoing problems. We also had to have a steering rack, radiator, ABS brake module, fan blower motor and a few other items replaced. This vehicle was not used hard and still developed issues that were VERY expensive to replace. Ongoing squeaking of Lexus dealer installed brakes and rear suspension sagging on one side finally were enough to go with a different make.
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Superb SUV
dan_wa_state, 10/22/2014
2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is a great, comfortable and fun to drive SUV. The interior is beautiful and functional. Great quality. Engine has lots of power to accelerate and pass cars on the highway. It's stable in sport mode on twisty country roads. It feels like you're riding on air, even on poor roads, and it offers rock solid handling. You can easily fit 3 large folks into the car for long trips, and probably 2 more for shorter rides. The extra row of seats in the back are OK for kids (and i assume mother in law types), and I keep them folded and use the space for cargo gear. but that's about it. I haven't used it much off-road, but for what I needed it handled very well and got me in and out very nicely.
Has It All!!!
Happy Camper, 12/17/2022
2012 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Solid as a truck but comfortable as a luxury SUV. Handles well with plenty of V8 power. Average 18mpg surpasses most V8 engines. Power driver and Passenger seats. Navigation system. USB and 120V chargers.
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Great
Rob, 12/18/2022
2013 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had for a year with 201,000 miles no problem
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Debra, 02/05/2017
2013 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Extremely happy with this vehicle. Goes great in snow, plenty of interior room, seats are very comfortable & rear storage is more than ample. I highly recommend this Lexus for anyone looking for a luxury SUV.
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Solid
Jerrold Friedman, 06/24/2017
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is our second GX . First was the GX 470 bought new in 2004. Never had a squeak in either car. Safe,reliable,comfortable, but not exciting to drive. I always felt my wife would be safe in this vehicle
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lexus GX 460
ron2004, 01/24/2014
2013 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
37 of 58 people found this review helpful
Fuel comsumption should be better since the LS models gets a Hwy. average of 25mpg. The rear door should open up and not to the side since all of Toyotas Suv'S open up, which is not only safer,but also keep the rain off when loading. Leg room in 2nd row could be better.
Fail Lexus, The Buick of Japanese Automakers
tazdevl, 05/30/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
22 of 37 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Lexus. In hindsight I should have bought something else. I don't know if I'll buy another one. Lexus has gotten complacent and are seeing declining sales for this very reason. They had an opportunity to improve the GX470. Instead they have made a series of poor design decisions and dropped the ball on acceptance criteria which resulted in a subpar and dated product making it to market right out of the gate. Couple examples and it gets worse. 2010 RX350 has compass in mirror, offroad SUV does not. Have to use remote to turn on rear ent, no way via nav. Lexus needs to respond to complaints and do something, instead of just giving lip service. No longer the Lexus of old.
Gx 460 leans to right
Justin, 04/01/2019
2012 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful
Mine was a certified used 2012 gx460 with 16000 miles . Took a 500 mile road trip at 19000 miles and noticed it pulled to the right and had vibration in steering wheel . Had 2007 Trd Fj cruiser for 120000 miles before the Gx. Fj never drove like this. Every time we had an oil change we also did the alignment even though we never took the Gx off road . We gave up at 34000 miles and traded Gx in for 2004 Lx 470 with 69000 miles - the old Gx 470 or Lx 470 are better cars ! Buyer beware !
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Comfortable but No Soul
ponch, 03/24/2014
2011 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 21 people found this review helpful
This is a quality vehicle with nice features. I could not believe how comfortable the driving position was and how smoothly it drove around town. However, I ended up trading out of it for the following reasons. 1) It LABORS on the highway and is a tiring ride on long trips. 2) It feels unnecessarily big 3) The NAV and iPod systems are annoying 4) It chugs gas making you ask the question, "Do I really need this vehicle?" 5) Overall, this is a very pretty vehicle, but it has no soul. If you absolutely need a USEFUL 3rd row and you don't care about sending your college savings $$ to the Middle East, then this vehicle might be for you. Otherwise, I would absolutely recommend a BMW X5.
Love my GX!
FastEddy, 01/23/2024
2012 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my second GX, first was a 2003 GX 470, currently have a 2012 GX 460 both have been great vehicles with no problems still rides and drives like new. I love the buttery smooth V-8 power, will be curious to see how the V-6 does in the new model?
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Comfort in Style
William, 12/19/2018
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This suv survives as a premium choice for drivers who want comfort and safety along with excellent towing capacity. Nice smooth ride with great road clearance providing excellent road view. Yes pricey but the durability and resual value compensate well. If you like a larger SUV and you are a fan of the Lexus brand the GX is a good choice. I am very satisfied with mine.
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Cumbersome beast
Reg Wang, 04/30/2018
2012 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 25 people found this review helpful
I drove a 2014 Land Cruiser for a few days, that thing left a mark on me! Very tough feeling, almost hydraulic-like steering, raucous V8. Had no idea Toyota could make such a “macho” SUV. Recently learned of the legend of the Land Cruiser so I had to re-visit it again. I decided to try the GX460. Still very much a heavy beast, but the steering is gone, so soft & I don’t feel the road at all, a lot of play. Cornering is top heavy. V8 is very “uninsulated” under the hood, standing outside the car it’s like a factory! 3rd row seat is electronic folding only & can break eventually. Rear window hinge prone to rain corrosion. Bolts & screws rust easily. Inside is very refined true, but overall it’s a giant rust bucket. Rather get the Tahoe. (Fix that rear windows hinge corrosion, how did it happen honestly?).
Best car yet
Tony Jerfita, 06/22/2016
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Highly recommended
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Mini Land Cruiser
Flimsy Reed, 12/25/2023
2013 Lexus GX 460 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a very solid vehicle with a great engine and stereo. The throttle response is really sluggish, so a petal commander is really a must have. Makes the car come alive with a great v8 and really smooth and responsive tranny. Very relaxing to drive and comfortable. I’m 6’2” and 230lbs and fit just fine. Very good on rough trails and back roads, sand, even some moderately technical stuff. Love the full time 4 wheel drive.
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Lexus for life
Aldin, 01/03/2022
2012 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've even went off reading with this beast, drives as it's on a flat surface. Love it, can't wait to add more stuff for outdoor adventures!!
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Great Purchase!
csmith37, 07/09/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
We couldn't be happier with this purchase. When you buy a Lexus, you know it's going to be pricey, but you also know it's going to be outstanding in its quality. Although it's big, you don't feel like you're driving a bus like some of the others SUVs. Of course, the gas mileage is not ideal, but you know that going into buying any large SUV. This is our first Lexus, but I have a feeling it won't be our last!
No surprises!!! it's a LEXUS!!!!!
cemi, 12/23/2011
2012 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
32 of 151 people found this review helpful
This is my second lexus and when you buy a Lexus, you get the best !!!!!!! excellent finish,reliability,smooth.
GX 460, please do not buy
iowa80, 06/23/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 39 people found this review helpful
I had old model, GX470 for 8 years and I purchased new GX460 expecting better. But it was my big mistake. New GX460 is larger, heavier SUV, but Lexus engineers put smaller engine. It is so underpowered and I have hard time to go up hills to my home and afraid to pass any car in the freeway. My son has refused to drive this SUV because too dangerous to pass any car in highways and handling is so poor in the California mountain highways. I am ready to return this SUV if Lexus take it back. I know why Lexus sales are going down. Their design skills are so poor in many items and need vast improvement.
A Toyota 4 Runner disguised as a Lexus
gardenia1, 03/21/2011
2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 28 people found this review helpful
I sold my 2010 Range Rover because of reliability issues and leased a 2011 Lexus GX 460 because everyone said it was one of the most reliable car brands. This may be true but this SUV feels very top heavy and the rear end has swung out on tight turns at higher speeds. This is a very uncomfortable feeling for an SUV that I assumed put safety first. The interior is not as luxurious as you might expect from Lexus and definitely not as nice as the 2003-2009 generation of this model (my friend has an 08'). The styling is bland as bland can be...it closely resembles the 2011 Toyota 4 Runner both inside and out. Radio and phone controls clumsy and confusing, interior looks and feels cheap.
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Gustavo Woltmann, 03/10/2024
2012 Lexus GX 460 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
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I previously owned a GX 470 but decided to sell it and custom order a Premium GX 460 with every available option. Purchasing my GX on 4/29 with the software update, I couldn't be happier with my SUV choice. The fit and finish are exceptional, and the GX impresses with its quietness. Having also driven an LS 460, I find the sound system in the GX to be very similar. During a long-distance trip to LA and back, I achieved 22.5 mpg round trip at an average speed of 68 miles per hour. The radar cruise control performs excellently, and the HID headlights are superb. If you're seeking a world-class SUV with top-notch features and comfort, look no further than the GX 460.
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