The GX, which has been in the U.S. since 2002, is entering its third generation with a ground-up redesign and a pair of new trims that bolster off-road character and capability.
The GX will come in Premium, Premium+, Luxury and Luxury+ trims, as well as Overtrail and Overtrail+ trims, a first for Lexus.
Each of the trims is equipped with a twin-turbo, 3.4-liter V-6 engine that generates 349 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque, and each has a 10-speed transmission and awd. The new engine is more powerful than the current generation’s 301-hp V-8. Estimated combined fuel economy is 17 mpg.
A hybrid GX will debut later, Lexus said.
The Luxury version tows up to 6,990 pounds, and Luxury+ tows up to 6,780 pounds. Premium, Premium+, Overtrail and Overtrail+ boost that capacity to 8,000 pounds.
