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Is the new Prado's luxury twin on your shopping list? This is everything you need to know.
From initial teasers and the big reveal to our first local drive, all of our latest stories are linked below 👇
JUMP AHEAD
- Oct 2024: GX550 Overtrail REVIEW!
- May 2024: GX vs Prado spec battle
- March 2024: Pricing and features confirmed
- Feb 2024: New Australian details
- July 2023: GX confirmed for Oz!
- June: New-gen GX unveiled
- June: New GX previewed
- May: Will the new GX look like this?
- May: GX teased from the rear
- May: GX teased for the first time
Oct 2024: 2025 Lexus GX550 Overtrail REVIEW!
Our first taste of the LC250 comes in the form of the Lexus GX550 Overtrail, and this luxury 4x4 wagon impresses on and off the road
May 2024: Lexus GX550 vs Toyota Prado: SPEC BATTLE!
Examining all the differences between the all-important new 2024 Prado and its new-to-Australia Lexus luxury variant, the GX550.
March 2024: Pricing and features confirmed
Lexus Australia has confirmed the new GX550 will start from $116,000 before on-road costs, with all variants powered by a 260kW/650Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol.
February 2024: Lexus GX Australian details confirmed
The 2024 Lexus GX four-wheel-drive large SUV – heavily based on the all-new Toyota Prado – is due in Australia mid-year, and now the company has confirmed more of what we can expect.
July: Lexus GX coming to Australia!
As expected, the Prado's luxo cousin, the Lexus GX, is on its way to Australia. Details at the link below.
June 9: Lexus GX revealed!
Here it is at last. Lexus unveiled the new GX today, and we expect it to come to Australia. Details at the linked story below.
June 7: GX shown again in final teaser before the big reveal
The new-generation Lexus GX is expected to be unveiled this week, offering a first look at the next Toyota Prado in the process – given the GX is currently the upmarket version of the Prado.
Before the big event, Lexus has handed down a fresh new teaser image, showing the GX tearing through water at an off-road location. Good reminder of its capability...
What do you think of the GX's look? The current GX wasn't offered in Australia, but this new model is expected to come here in the months ahead.
Catch up on our evolving story below.
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May 31: New Lexus GX rendered ahead of Australian debut
Thanks to last week's revealing new teaser of the 2024 GX's rear end, our updated renderings now offer what we reckon is an accurate look at the new model.
Lexus Australia hasn't yet confirmed the new GX for our market, but it's been rolling out teaser images – which it doesn't tend to do unless it has plans for a local launch.
Tell us what you think of our renders, and catch up on the rest of the evolving 2024 Lexus GX story below!
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May 26: 2024 Lexus GX teased from the other end!
A second new teaser of the upcoming Lexus GX has been handed down ahead of its upcoming debut.
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This time, we get a look at the rear end, showing a full-length LED light bar terminating at a compact corner unit, giving the GX a more utilitarian look than most of its stablemates.
Of course, being based on the next-gen Toyota Prado likely plays a part in that particular aspect of the GX's design.
Before today's teaser was released, we'd prepared the below speculative renderings. But, as this latest preview shows, our imagined rear-end design is a little wide of the mark – so we've tasked our Photoshop wiz with taking another pass at it.
In the meantime, what do you think of our version of the GX?
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The front might prove accurate, but our rear-end render falls short of the mark!
May 11: 2024 Lexus GX teased
The 2024 Toyota Prado large SUV appears closer to its long-awaited debut.
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Lexus has provided a first glimpse of its third-generation 2024 GX off-road SUV before its unveiling, which is expected soon.
The latest model is expected to share its fundamentals with the forthcoming LandCruiser Prado, which should debut later this year – after the Lexus GX appears.
The current Lexus GX is based on the Toyota Prado available in showrooms today – dating back to 2009 – with a 4.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol V8.
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While the model is currently focused on the left-hand drive North American market, an Australian launch is likely for the new-gen.
The brand's local arm distributed an official press release on its media website late Thursday, stating further information would be announced soon.
It follows a similar strategy for the latest LM people-mover confirmed for Australia, with the new model teased one week before its debut at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show in April – though a longer wait is likely for the new GX.
In late 2021, Lexus trademarked the GX badge in Australia, though it isn't unusual for brands to protect trademarks in global markets, regardless of any launch plans.
The trademark listing refers to a 'GX550' variant, suggesting it could be fitted with a less-powerful version of the 305kW/650Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 found in the LX600 and overseas LandCruiser 300.
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With the demise of the seven-seat Lexus RX L, the new GX would provide Lexus Australia with a more-affordable three-row SUV positioned below the larger LX.
As such, it would also help to fill the difference between the RX and LX, with a circa-$27,000 gap between the flagship RX550h and the entry-level LX500.
As with all Toyota-derived Lexus models, the GX should build on the Prado's appearance with its own 'spindle' grille and L-hooked headlights.
The teaser images showcase headlights reminiscent of the LX, while – interestingly – the B-pillar sits lower than the chiselled bonnet, allowing for a more-rugged design to rival the Land Rover Defender off-road SUV.
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2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado speculative rendering | Wheels Media
The smaller Toyota Prado and Lexus GX would typically follow a year behind the full-size LandCruiser and LX. That would’ve seen the new models debut in 2022, but supply and production issues have reportedly delayed the release.
While details remain sparse, both are expected to ride on Toyota's latest TNGA-F frame architecture shared with the LandCruiser 300, Lexus LX, and the Toyota Tundra ute.
As reported, the current 2790mm wheelbase and 1585mm track width are expected to remain – similar to the LandCruiser 300 Series, which retained the 200 Series wheelbase.
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2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado speculative rendering | Wheels Media
Under the bonnet, the Prado's familiar 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder appears set to remain, though it's likely to receive hybrid power – either as standard or optionally – to improve fuel economy and boost its 150kW and 500Nm outputs.
Other reports have suggested the new Prado could also pick up the 3.5-litre petrol V6 tipped to feature in the Lexus GX.
The 2024 Lexus GX is expected to debut soon, with more information likely in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to Wheels for the latest news – including for the all-new 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado.
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