The 2010 Lexus GX is all new. View Lexus GX Photos, Lexus GX Videos, and Build your Lexus GX. Among seven-passenger utility vehicles, there are those designed primarily for on-road and those for off-road but the all new Lexus GX is engineered specifically to excel on both.
The Lexus GX is more powerful, versatile and capable than ever before. An available voice-command system enables you to control navigation, audio and climate functions with your normal speaking voice.
A utility vehicle shouldn’t solely be measured by how much it can carry, but rather how easy it is to use. For instance, the Lexus GX features a rear window that flips open for convenient loading of smaller items. As well as third-row seats that can easily fold flat by pressing a button located on either side of the cargo area or on the curbside second-row seat. And, with second-row seats that slide or tumble forward, accessing the third row and accommodating cargo of all shapes and sizes is every bit as effortless as it should be. See the seats in action by clicking the images below.
Whether it’s a craggy incline or a parallel-parking space that’s tighter than you’d prefer, every day is filled with obstacles. Fortunately, the new Lexus GX is filled with answers. To name a few: a suspension system that enhances your capability on- and off-road, the tightest turning radius in its class and an engine that’s more powerful and fuel-efficient than ever before.
On-road. Off-road. Suspension systems are typically designed for one or the other, but not both. The notable exception: the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System on the Lexus GX. On-road, the system automatically fixes the front and rear stabilizer bars in place, helping to minimize body sway while cornering. And off-road, it reacts to uneven surfaces by automatically decoupling the bars, increasing wheel articulation. This helps to stabilize the Lexus GX and keep its wheels in contact with the ground for greater traction and control.
When time is of the essence, there’s no greater danger than distraction. That’s where the available Pre-Collision System comes in. A first in its class, it uses a front-mounted radar sensor that can detect an object ahead and a camera attached to the steering column that can discern the position of your face. If you’re not facing forward when an object is detected, it sounds a warning and, if necessary, lightly taps the brakes to get your attention. And, when it deems a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes to help reduce crash speed.
When you’re rounding a turn in the dark, unidirectional headlamps that illuminate the area adjacent to the curve leave much to be desired. Far more practical is the available Dual-swivel Adaptive Front Lighting System on the Lexus GX. It can help illuminate the road by rotating the right or left headlamp up to 15 degrees into a turn at speeds below 19 mph and both headlamps together at speeds above 19 mph.
Being groundbreaking doesn’t necessarily require brute force. For example, just one of the Lexus GX many innovations: available voice command. The most advanced automotive voice-recognition system available, it allows you to operate commonly used features like climate, audio and navigation functions using casual speech.
