Hello everyone, this issue of the analysis of the new Lexus GX, this time Lexus GX in the North American market ushered in a small makeover, mainly in the interior of the central control has been upgraded, the use of suspended central control screen design.
1. Brand analysis
Lexus is a Japanese luxury brand, and it also has a certain market sales volume in the world, especially in the North American market, with good market sales, compared to the traditional luxury three, it still has a good competitiveness in terms of brand.
2. Market analysis
Lexus GX is lower than the Lexus LX class in product positioning, but still uses a three-row seat design, is a luxury large space off-road SUV model, in fact, from the positioning point of view, from the market positioning and style point of view, and its similar market competitors are not many.
3. Competitors
The Lexus GX is a hardcore luxury off-road SUV, while the car uses three rows of seats, competitors include Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, and even Toyota Land Cruiser and other models, while the traditional luxury car Triple Mercedes Benz BMW and Audi in this class, there is no tough off-road SUV.
4. Used cars
All along, the performance of the Lexus brand in the retention rate is still OK, the performance of this car in the competitors is not much, the overall retention rate, the feeling is still OK, but the performance of the amount of ownership is general. (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed.) ）
5. Power system and chassis
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with a maximum power of 301 hp and a peak torque of about 446 Nm. It is also a very rare model with a large displacement of self-priming. The level of motivation is also adequate for daily use.
6. Configuration
The performance in terms of configuration is mainly concentrated in off-road configuration and safety configuration, the configuration is also overseas version, the standard full-time four-wheel drive system, KDSS electronic control power adjustment suspension, also equipped with AVS adaptive variable suspension system, in the off-road configuration there are downhill auxiliary control, ramp start assistance control, crawling control, multi-terrain selection. In terms of safety configuration, there are pre-collision systems, pedestrian detection, lane departure warnings, and high-speed dynamic radar cruise control. It is equipped with a floating central control screen and supports mobile phone interconnection functions such as CarPlay.
7. Space
Due to the mid-term redesign, the wheelbase of this car is 2790mm, the length of the car is more than 4 meters 8, from the wheelbase point of view, the performance belongs to the general level, but due to the size positioning of the model, it still maintains a good interior space, and the interior layout of the car is three rows of seats, and the practical performance is very strong.
8. Summary
The new Lexus GX is a bit dated in terms of exterior and interior design, which is a very traditional style. Lexus GX has a long product cycle, this car is a luxurious hardcore off-road SUV, with good off-road performance, a high sense of quality and a good value preservation of used cars is its greater advantage.
9. Appearance
From the appearance, it is still a very tough style, but the design at the corner is slightly rounded, the huge spindle-shaped net on the front face still brings a very domineering style, and the interior is embedded in a very three-dimensional grille texture design, and the design of the headlamp group is also very sharp. Coming to the side, it is still very hard, using a slightly prominent wheel arch, and the design of the side window line is also more stretched. The rear of the car presents a tall design, and the rear surround style is also biased towards a tough shape.
10. Interior
Entering the car, a very imposing vertical design is adopted, but it seems a bit outdated, the large size of the central control screen uses a suspended shape, below is a regular button area, the car uses three rows of seats, the middle uses an independent seat design, the red seat style is also a very sporty shape.