2024 Lexus GX 550: More than a luxury Toyota Prado?

In the Philippines, a Lexus isn't something that sees dust for extended periods. You see them all out first thing in the morning in many gated communities often being washed as you take your morning jog. And rarely does an SUV with an L badge get taken into the wilderness, even if it was a 4x4.

While it may sound like hard-sell marketing terminology, they were so confident that they took us out to these desert trails that were once traveled by adventurous individuals on four-legged transport; the original 4x4s. Designers decided to employ edgier cues for the exterior which the automaker calls the Lexus Next Chapter design. The most characteristic would be the sculpted shoulders on the hood which is both aesthetic and functional. They give the GX a rugged and imposing look combined with its interpretation of the spindle grille and the signature Lexus DRLs and compact triple-beam LED headlamps enclosed in an arrowhead housing.

Step inside and you will now be welcomed with a lot more tech for the instrumentation, active safety, infotainment, and enhanced off-road suite for the GX Overtrail version. Despite getting a tech suite overhaul, the implementation of the cockpit feels very minimalist and premium. Depending on specification, some models may come with a large sunroof that you can turn on electronically, similar to the one found in the RZ EV. This gives it a sense of airiness and space.

Perhaps more important is the behavior of the suspension. Our drive experience took us through a specially designed off-road course which demonstrated the capabilities of the new suspension and four-wheel-drive system in more extreme rough-road driving conditions. The next stage involved driving through horse trails where you felt like a modern cowboy driving through effortlessly as it were going through a dirt lot. Despite the increased size it did not feel like a hefty vehicle to maneuver. I imagine a wider Lexus LX would not be as maneuverable here, and that's why the GX exists.

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