Critical Knowledge:

• All-new redesign for 2010
• Body-on-frame design
• New 301-hp, 4.6-liter V-8 engine
• New 6-speed automatic transmission
• Full-time 4-wheel drive (4WD)
• Standard 10 air bags with optional Pre-Collision system
• Standard 7-passenger capacity
• Optional Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
• Fuel economy improved 13 percent over predecessor
• Side-hinged rear door features convenient flip-up glass panel

Introduction
The Lexus GX 470 was launched in late 2002 as an all-new 2003 model. The midsized luxury SUV joined the Lexus lineup as the smaller sibling to the Lexus LX 470. In contrast to the Toyota Camry-based Lexus RX 300 crossover, the GX 470 shared a body-on-frame platform and heavy-duty off-road mechanicals with the Toyota 4Runner. Its underpinnings included a 270-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 engine mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission and a permanent 4WD drivetrain. The GX 470 offered seating for up to 8 passengers within its luxuriously appointed cabin. Its long list of standard features, including an Adaptive Variable Suspension, leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, and privacy glass, set it apart from its Toyota twin.

The second-generation model, introduced as the Lexus GX 460, debuted in the fall of 2009. The new 4.6-liter engine has been downsized, but it is more efficient and powerful and is now mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Like its predecessor, the body-on-frame chassis is shared with the Toyota 4Runner and the Lexus continues to offer a much more substantial list of standard equipment and luxury features.

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