The interior of the 2019 Lexus GX460 is refined but not prissy.
If you lined up 100 brand new vehicles and asked me which one I thought would still be running strong in the year 2040, I’d pick the Lexus GX460. There’s just something about this bank-vault of an SUV that feels indestructible.
Maybe it’s the hefty, 4.6-liter V-8 engine or the interior design that’s proud but not prissy. More generally, the GX460 feels like an SUV that’s built to endure for a generation, not just to impress prospective buyers with its soft skills.
Oh, you can spend more for a Lexus SUV. The Lexus LX570 is a behemoth that approaches six figures and needs a parking space the size of New Hampshire. But the GX460 is a natural upgrade for affluent families who have outgrown the popular RX crossover – which can be equipped with a smaller third row of seats – but who don’t need something the size of a train car.
Fast facts
› Model: Lexus GX460 Luxury› Exterior color: Nightfall Mica› Interior color: Ecru› Engine: 4.6-liter, V-8› Horsepower: 301 horsepower, 329 lb.-ft. torque› Transmission: six-speed automatic› Fuel economy: 18 mpg highway, 15 mpg city› Local Dealer: Lexus of Chattanooga› Price (as tested): $70,840
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