2020 Lexus GX 460 Review | Retro Luxury SUV 

I love my 2007 GX470 with 165000 miles still running like new , flawless and power with V8.

Bought one last week and no regrets don’t mind the mpg either

One of the few cars that gives you ruggedness, bulletproof quality and luxury..can't say that about many cars out there

I still have my 2015, not one problem to this date. Bulletproof reliability, worth every penny.

I'm in love with my Gx460 2017 Old is Gold Thanks for your efforts great review ❤

Just bought 2020 model this week. Its excellent suv i love it

I bought my wife a $70,000 GX and it’s fully loaded with the luxury package.

I’ve been waiting for this one. Thanks Kirk for the great review.

I still love my gx Best Lexus I own. I like my sc430 when sun is out. Can’t wait to get a lc500.

Missed your reviews man

I would get this over any Audi, bmw, Mercedes I don’t care if it’s outdated

Nice review. Bought a 2020 Atomic Silver in early Jan. Yes, it's dated, but it's its old school charm that makes it special. Plus, unlike cross-overs, it rides like a truck and although I won't go muddin' in it, it surely feels like it's capable of going just about anywhere.

I traded in a 2017 BMW X5 for a 2021 GX 460 sport package model. Thanks for the video.

Until last week, I was driving a 2019 Lexus RX360 F Sport. But I needed something bigger so I bought a 2020 GX460 in the Nebula Gray, with the Rioja Red interior. I wish the GX had a little bit more updated features like my 2019 RX, but I love it! Thanks for the review! I’m in Louisiana; send snow my way😂

It looks like a Land cruiser went shopping in Gucci store :-)

Lexus should redesign the back of gx460 like lx570 to become baby lx

I've had my 2019 for about a year. Closest competitor is probably the Land Rover Discovery. Fuel economy is killer in a state like CA. I average about 12-13 MPG in mine.

I don’t like the taillights here because they look like the older ones from 2010

Sapele wood, from West African rain forests. Very durable

Just traded in our 2016 w 110,000 miles for a 2020 w 36K miles… 2016 was fine, I was just looking to extend this car to the end of my driving days… what a smooth, reliable, comfortable machine. Home run Lexus!

The 2021 should be even quieter. They added front side acoustic glass to the GX. I emailed Lexus corporate and I heard back that this is a brand new “feature.” It was not available prior to the 2021. In case anyone likes bank vault library cabins and is deciding between a 2020 and 2021.

You are really the best person to talk about cars, you are honest in all the details, I am very happy with the car, Thank you so much.

I'm surprised you only got 7.64k subscribers. Quality reviews for sure (and I've literally consumed every single RU-vid Car Reviewer channels out there). On this GX460, love this SUV. Totally thinking about getting one.

Just picked mine up today such a classy ride 👌👌👍

Driving a 2015 Toyota Prado with 3-L diesel and same digital speedometer and wheel angle. Looking forward into this GX!

Great to see you doing this review!

Great review Kirk, can't wait to see Toyota/Lexus update that product.

Love the GX! Gotta really know its Prado roots and its off-road capabilities to really love this truck. It's a Prado in a tuxedo. Drive one everyday and it's perfect for the harsh Canadian winters too! You feel so safe and can rely on it to get you A to B in downpours and blizzards. Great vehicle and sad it might be gone soon. I'm gonna keep driving it until I can get a full electric Lexus SUV. :)

Kirk, after owning 2 GX’s, I would like to offer some customer feedback to Lexus - if they are listening. 3 areas for improvement. 1. Change from engine driven radiator fan to electric fans. I know there’s a reliability/durability perception to this but having that fan roaring like a garbage truck every time you start the engine or accelerate from a stop takes away from the jewel like quality of the rest of the vehicle. It was also an issue every morning when leaving for work at 5 am and waking the kids in the room over the garage when I started it. I imagine the engine driven fan reduces fuel economy and engine power slightly when first accelerating - more than electric fans would. This was also an issue in my 4Runner. 2. Braking. The brakes would haul the GX to a stop quickly, but unless you held both feet on the brake pedal with all your strength while stopped - the vehicle would go right on ahead and move forward. It came to the point where I had to put the GX’s in Neutral at stop lights, and maneuvering into the garage for the last foot or so always caused anxiety because you never knew when it would slip forward, or the engine fan would engage and burst forward. This was also an issue on my 2007 Tacoma, and 2018 4Runner. Doesn’t happen when they’re brand new, but does after a few thousand miles. I know this isn’t an isolated issue, when I cornered a service writer at my Lexus dealer they admitted a few people had mentioned it. It’s why I got rid of them and bought a Volvo. If Lexus would fix this issue - I would buy another GX. 3) Sound deadening in the roof and rear of the vehicle. Maybe a layer of sheet rubber on the inside of the metal. Rain hitting the roof was surprisingly loud. Road noise up front was quite low, but I did sense some coming from the rear. Otherwise the vehicle was nicely isolated from traffic and noise. Lexus - there’s a market for the GX, please don’t get rid of it in the US. People who live in the outer suburbs/rural areas, or have weekend homes in the woods/mountains where a CUV like an Audi Q7 won’t cut it. The LX is nice, but it’s too wide (big) for people who (for example) work in the city at hospitals and need to use cramped parking garages or have older homes with smaller garages. This market would probably be the same folks who would buy an old Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Not the new behemoth coming soon; the older one. Please keep the GX in your lineup with some modifications (keep the V8 please) - or make a 4Runner Limited with the 4.6 V8. You’d crush it.

I love this video. I watch it several times a week lol. We love you Kirk ❤️😄

Mostly gx quieter because of huge tire it’s on running and of course sit higher ...

Man i love this review!

My favourite lexus as well..my dad has owned a couple of lc prados and I swear I'll ship a gx460 down here in Uganda cause she is my sweet heart..people here own alot of diesel LC prados so I'd bet I'll be unique..I won't mind the fuel economy😅..great review

I, for one, am glad they added *_EXTRA sound insulation_* to the engine compartment, *_for the 2020 model._* I'm not sure why Toyota won't openly admit this! It would be good for them! For anyone who has their head screwed on properly, this should be abundantly clear!! Either that, or they added a much more powerful muffler!! The 2019 and older models were significantly louder and more unrefined during moderate to high RPMs! Kudos to Lexus for doing something that I thought they would NEVER do! But either way, now that they've *_QUIETENED_* the engine and exhaust making the V8 *_QUIET AND CREAMY SMOOTH,_* as it *should* be, this is now going to be the next vehicle I purchase!! Oh, and the RX is a noisy, unrefined POS with a loud, gritty, unrefined V6 (one of the *worst* ). Would not touch that vehicle with a 10 foot barge pole!

Gorgeous and blue is my favorite color

Kirk, I have been watching your channel and considering the GX and used LX's for some time. I have decided that for my both me and my family's needs the GX is the truck to get. I am really close to moving forward but would really appreciate your help with a couple of last important questions I have. / What are your impressions of the Lexus NuLuxe seat material...how does it compare to actual leather in terms of feel, durability and “performance”? Will NuLuxe hold up as well over time and feel as “premium” as real leather? Do you like it as well as the analine leather? Is the Mark Levinson markedly better than the Premium issued stereo? Lastly, do you anticipate or heard of any changes that would make you want to wait for the 2021s (front end, exterior, interior, mechanically, upgraded infotainment)...or would you just go with the 2020? Would you wait? Thank you very much Kirk...as always, I am very grateful for your help!

Lexus needs to make up their mind and decide what they want to be. If GX and LX are to be off road vehicles, these designs won’t take you far off road. If they are not going to be off road vehicles, no need to have sophisticated, expensive, and super heavy suspensions. The issue they have is they build these on one global platform and don’t adjust them based on the market needs they sell in. GX is long overdue for a power train upgrade.

So 2020 Tacoma and 4Runner get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa but 2020 GX didn’t them? WTH?

I heard lexus almost dropped the GX cause of sales.. then they seen a spike in sales and decided to give it a minor refresh to see if it will keep selling.. if it keeps selling they will do a major refresh. If it dosent than they may discontinue it.. im looking at buying 1 right now.. wow its so smooth.. I have a 2018 rx and its way better.. and you feel like a boss driving it lol

You are the best, i bought this car because of your nice show

what is Lexus thinking about when it comes to the instrument panel? the palisade & Telluride interior design/instrument panel make this Lexus look cheap

Great review- I was going to buy...even sold my Audi Q7 I was driving but in end could not pull trigger since no CarPlay and Rivian/other EV SUVs almost out at similar price point. I’ll wait 12 months and see what the 2021 models bring to the GX and LC or just get the Rivian.

Thank you! I like it very much! Огромное спасибо за обзор!

I really love it. I just don’t like the really outdated lool with the buttons and technology inside

Great video Kirk as usual, potholes kill cars here in NJ lol!

Sales would increase dramatically only if it had apple car play and android auto... same with the gs. Such as shame for an excellent vehicle that will last you 20 years.

RX is a unibody chasis turning the interior into the interior of an acoustic guitar. GX is an older-build style body on frame, making it much quieter (albeit not as safe as unibody).

I dunno. The older grille looks simple and doesn't make the gaping whole more obvious in the middle by seperating the top from bottom

Hey Kirk! A few quick questions: 1. Can you confirm that with the new steering wheel/column (changed to accommodate the updated safety sense stuff) on the 2020 gets a "one touch" turn signal?. I know it's small, but, it annoys the heck out of me with our 2019 that I can't lightly move the stick to signal for lane changes. 2. I have a tonneau cover, and yeah it's cumbersome. But when it's not being used it's meant to be stowed on the cargo deck where there's a couple of velcro straps, close to the fridge door. But I can't for the life of me figure out how to fold that darn thing for storage. Where can I find documentation on how to stow this? Owners manual isn't really helpful. 3. Why am I only seeing the switch for the power folding mirrors on the Luxury trim? Our Premium has it, but all the premiums I'm seeing online have the blank where the switch should be. Thanks! Keep up the good work.

Tried and true. Last a lifetime. Probably last generation of v8. Both gx and lx are much heavier cars compared to rx so they are very smooth and quiet.

Idk about the new emblems either but everything else is pretty good looking. Great review!

No Apple CarPlay? Ridiculous at this price point. Lexus will have to do better.

I drive a 2015 rx350 which gives me 19 city 22 highway if i m being gentle with acceleration for a v8 18 highway is very decent. Planning to get this bad boy next.

6:49 the door is like that because this Lexus is essentially a tarted up Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, and the Prado is sold with door-mounted spare wheel in just about every version. Toyota must have cheaped out by not offering a different door design for this Lexus version, or at the very very least, hinging it on the correct side for LHD models

They should've redone the gear ratios in the transmission. Gears 4 - 6 should've been re-engineered for better MPG. The transmission control module could've been updated to force & hold upshifts to 6th gear easier.

Great review 👍

Long time Lexus owner here and i have no idea why anyone would pay ~$60K for this dinosaur. Had one as a loaner last time the car was in for service and the interior was a step back in time.

Hi Kirk, Nice video. Is the second row captain chairs more comfortable in the luxury edition than the 2 row being a bench seat for three in the same edition?

Have you seen any GX models with the red leather come through your dealership?

I inquired about the headlights seeing as that was the only thing I really wanted out of the 2020, but that plan got shot down real quick. It'd cost me $10.6k for the headlights alone, according to the quote I got from the local dealership. $5,300 per light. Seems a bit steep, but I think part of it might be artificial inflation to keep people from doing exactly what I was trying to do.

I just got the 2020 GX. Every time after i finish driving, when i press the Start Button, the power complete turns off. Normally in my other cars, you press it once, it turns off the engine, press it twice then it shuts off the power. I just want to turn off the engine but leave the music on. Is there a setting i can change? i look everywhere and i can't find it. Thanks.

The cup holder on the rear seat holds me back..looks so jingling. I need it for car mom. I want comfort, better rear seat features. For this price please improve Lexus. That is all I ask for.

Quiet maybe body on frame instead of RX unibody?

Front looks sweet but i wish they'd do something about the rest of it

That dash is circa 2008 They could have redone that. Needs duel exhaust or get rid of the one visual exhaust Aside from that 👌. Sitting in with Lexus last week while at service. This vehicle leases better than my GS. But as nice looking as it is ,it’s not practical for me . Great for off roading and deep snow .

So what is "J120" and "J150?" These are the platform codes for frame design that underpins many of our favorite Toyota off-road toys. The platform originates with the Land Cruiser Prado 120 & 150 sold over seas and is basis for all the following vehicle's frames: -2002~2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J120 or sometimes called "Prado 120") -2003~2009 Toyota 4Runner (4th gen, J120) -2007~2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser (J120) -2005~2009 Toyota Tacoma (J120) -2003~2009 Lexus GX470 (J120) -2010~Current Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150, or sometimes called "Prado 150") -2010~Current Toyota 4Runner (J150) -2010~2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser (J150) -2010~Current Lexus GX460 (J150) -2010~2015 Toyota Tacoma (J150) *2016~Current Toyota Tacoma (J150, I have not seen any official documentation stating platform, but it appears to be a J150 frame with one or two minor changes)

Kirk is 2022 going to be the final GX 460 V8 model of this current generation?

Damn I might have to swap the rims with mine 😁

Great review!

the only like you'll get from me is those reviews

KREEIIIF! I’ve been watching your videos believe me. I’m super far behind. I’ll be going back and commenting my thoughts on most. Knew you would do this eventually and always its a KREIFtastic review! As you know this is in my top 2 favorite Lexus vehicles. People know what this is and thats why they buy it. Most love that not much has changed, including me. Too much added can give complexity and other issues.... more stuff to go wrong. Which is why I am thrilled it’s the same engine and transmission and almost everything else with modern stuff thats usable and not known to fail (so far), But DAMMIT MAN they could have added the new GEN 10 infotainment so it can have Apple CarPlay, I mean COME ON! I still really want one of these possible after my lease is up on my 19 RAV4 June 2022. But if by then it does not have Apple CarPlay, I’m being honest when I say it’s going to be a dealbreaker. I use it daily and it makes everything I do (Need and want) faster. I utilize the PISS out of it. I can excuse it not being available on a base Kia with no big screen for it, I cannot excuse it on a $55,000 SUV. I’m sure you know this but Mark Levinson Soundsystem won’t be needed in this vehicle. When I had that 3 Day test drive with the 19 GX, I found the “base” or standard audio BLEW THE F’ing DOORS OFF my Tesla Model S I had with the upgraded “Ultra High Fidelity Sound System” in every way... I believe that was a $2500 option at the time it was new. It kind of sucked, well so did the rest of the car...but anyway the GX is perfect, but it needs Apple CarPlay, and if I’m really going to be picky, the ass part of the seats in front need to be adjustable (like the Loaded up ES) or longer. They are very short and I feel after a few hours that I would need to get out of it and take a break. Don’t really have that issue with many other cars.

Next generation LC150 (GX/Prado) and LC200 are coming later this year, no?

Body on frame is quieter than unibody

My dad has a GX and averages 18.5mpg

What’s the chrome trim molding at the bottom of the grille called?

Cool vid man

How this 2020 GX 460 is comparable to 2020 infiniti QX80? Which one is better in regards to reliability, 3rd row utilization, cargo space ? I mean if adults have to use the 3rd row

Awesome car, Kirk!

I wish that bumper was not so low, but overall really like what they have done. I’ll have to wait to pick one up used in a couple years, cpo for like $50k :) Love that color too.

Ahem, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. This truck is too nice to take it anywhere beyond a gravel road. I wonder if they shortened the frame, removed the doors/roof, ruggedized the interior, squared off the body to be the new FJ to slay the new Defender. Jeep Unlimited is a sales success but their build quality is a bit short.

Unlike a Lexus. In this vehicle you have to go into the nav screen to adjust the speed of the ac or heat. Where is the fan speed button like in all Lexus vehicles. ..? Talk about navigating for a one button adjustment. Ugh. Still, a sharp looking exterior update .

Kirk - another great review thank you! Sounded like you preferred some aspects of the pre-2020s over the 2020 (shifter, steering wheel, etc). Not to put you on the spot, but if you were to own/buy a GX would you prefer a 2019 or 2020 . . . and would you recommend the Luxury or the Premium version? How does the Lexus's NuLuxe material compare and hold up compared to Lexus's Analine leather...preference? Lastly, I've been a subscriber for quite some time and know you are fond of the LX...but for a daily driver in city/suburban driving and as the primary family vehicle for family of 4 and Labrador . . . would you prefer the GX or LX? Thank you Kirk!

Honestly couldn’t imagine driving anything else

4:52 The black and blue Lexus emblem appears only on the hybrid version (in all Lexus models)

love it!!!!!!!!

Why Quieter just look at between front door and the fender.

Did you have a cool box in the middle console? Lexus offers a cool box option on the luxury package.

Do you think they’ll ever import the Land Cruiser Prado like the aussies have? I know it’s the same as the GX, but I’m curious How sales would go if it was available to the US market as a Prado.

I love lexus....but .... that .... GRILL

This thing needs a exterior make over

Lexus needs to tone down that grill.

Improve the MPG and consider it sold

No apple carplay and android auto, yikes.

0:32 what music/genre is this? Website?

Can you do a review on 2020 Infiniti QX80?

Helpful video-thanks. I have been struggling for sometime trying to decide between a 2017-18 GX and 2015 LX. as a daily driver for work (City/urban) and family travel vehicle (4 plus med/large dog). Both are considered “oversized vehicles” for garage parking in City and surprisingly gas mileage not much different. I’d really appreciate your thoughts for a family, work daily driver to keep until the wheels fall off vehicle. Thank you.

Lexus needs to remove the traditional shifter and change to the way Mercedes has or the Range Rovers

Where can I make my gx have my Hp? I can pay whatever

Own 2015 model, biggest issues so far, horrible gas mileage 10 MPG, another issue little bit outdated info systems, cooled seats are joke doesn't cool anything, otherwise great reliability and what's most important relate value

I think it's too little too late. The LX and GX are ancient. It's time for a completely clean slate.