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2007 Lexus GX 470

The Lexus GX 470 is a mid-size SUV built in Tahara plant in Japan and sold only on the North American markets by Toyota's luxury division, Lexus. It was introduced in November 2002 as a 2003 model as Lexus's true answer to the BMW X5, Acura MDX, Land Rover LR3 and Porsche Cayenne, and is visually almost identical to the current models of the Toyota Land Cruiser sold on the European markets. It was released at the same time as the Infiniti FX45, its competitor.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Lexus GX 470 Review.

Recent Changes

Styles and Major Options

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the Lexus GX 470 can be found at CarsDirect.

GX 470 Trims
GX 470
MSRP
$46,635
Invoice
$Price1

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim

Gx 470

MPG

15/19

Reliability

Safety

Currently, the NHTSA website has no safety test information listed for the 2007 GX 470. However, according to Autos.com, the GX 470 ranks tied for 3rd with the Acura MDX and its siblings, the Lexus 330 and 400h, in the Luxury SUV category for Safety. Some of the standard safety features on the GX470 are:

Traction control
Electronic stability control
Front and rear anti-roll bars
Four wheel anti-lock brakes
Driver/Passenger front impact airbags
Driver/Passenger seat mounted side impact airbags
1st/2nd row overhead side curtain airbags
Occupancy sensors
Side-impact bars

Photos

Colors

A full list of colors can be viewed at CarsDirect.com. Some of the available choices include:

Exterior

Ash Blue Mica
Black Onyx
Blizzard Pearl
Nautical Blue
Savannah Metallic

Interior

Gray
Ivory

Main Competitors

Hybrid Models

There are currently no hybrid models of the GX 470 in production.

Unique Attributes

Resale Values

According to Kelley Blue Book, "the GX 470 is expected to retain a high resale value, holding 68% of its purchase price at 24-months and an amazing 56% at 48 months. That's far better than the Cadillac SRX, Lincoln Aviator and Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, but on a par with the Land Rover LR3, Volkswagen Touareg, Infiniti FX45 and BMW X5.

Criticisms

There are only a few disappointing aspects to this largely well-designed vehicle. The regular stereo system is disappointing for a vehicle in this price range. Lexus needed to have a noticeable step up to the Mark Levinson system that came with the $4K navigation package. The rear door swings on hinges without the smoothness you'd hope for in such a vehicle.
"If it's cargo space you crave, the GX 470's third-row seat takes up most of the cargo hold and you have to lug them in and out (as opposed to being able to fold them into the floor). This added hassle may make it difficult to justify the added size and gas consumption." - Kelley Blue Book

Current Generation: (2003–Present)

The 2005 GX 470s are powered by a 4.7 L, 32-valve, four-cam V8 engine with 270 hp (201 kW) at 5,400 rpm and 330 ft·lbf (447 N·m) of torque at 3,400 rpm. This is also the largest engine that has ever been put into a Lexus.

The GX 470 has a welded steel body, an electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission, a 4 wheel drive system, and its interior offers a place for up to eight passengers.

This vehicle is a competent contender for serious off-roading while civilized enough for everyday driving. The MSRP is averaged at about US $50,000. It has won various awards including 4-Wheeler of the Year from 4X4 Magazine.

In the Lexus lineup, it is situated between the premium LX 470 and the entry-level luxury RX 330.

The vehicle offers many refinements over its sister truck under the Toyota label. Almost 40 pounds of noise insulation is added, making for a surprisingly quiet ride.

The GX 470 has good acceleration for a large vehicle. The downside is the poor mileage the GX 470 gets...only about 14MPG in city driving. The ease with which the back seat can be folded down for added cargo room is commendable.

Worldwide

Design quirks and oddities

Awards

External Links

lexus.com/models/gx/index.html The GX on official Lexus website

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see Lexus GX, which includes these contributors.

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-[[Image:Lexus_GX470.jpg|right|250px|2004 Lexus GX 470]]
+[[image:2007_GX_470_waterfall.jpg|right|thumb|450px|'''2007 [[Lexus]] GX 470''']]
 The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] GX 470''' is a mid-size [[SUV]] built in Tahara plant in Japan and sold only on the North American markets by [[Toyota]]'s luxury division, [[Lexus]]. It was introduced in November 2002 as a 2003 model as [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s true answer to the [[BMW X5]], [[Acura MDX]], [[Land Rover LR3]] and [[Porsche Cayenne]], and is visually almost identical to the current models of the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] sold on the European markets.  It was released at the same time as the [[Infiniti FX45]], its competitor.
+See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Lexus GX 470 Review]]'''.
+===Recent Changes===
+===Styles and Major Options===
+[[image:2007_GX_470_silverleftlake.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
+===Pricing===
+Today's actual prices for the [[Lexus]] GX 470 can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/lexus/gx_470/prices CarsDirect].
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+'''GX 470 Trims'''
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+GX 470
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
+<td colspan=1>
+''MSRP''
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
+<td>
+$46,635
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
+<td colspan=1>
+''Invoice''
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
+<td>
+$Price1
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+===Gas Mileage===
+As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
+<table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
+<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
+<td colspan=1>
+'''Trim'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
+<td>
+Gx 470
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td colspan=1 bgcolor=#cccccc>
+'''MPG'''
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
+<td>
+/19
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+===Reliability===
+[[image:2007_GX_470_darkdrivingleft.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]
+===Safety===
+Currently, the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA] website has no safety test information listed for the 2007 GX 470.  However, according to [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_safety?cat=suvs&segment=luxury_suvs&rank=safety&year=2006 Autos.com,] the GX 470 ranks tied for 3rd with the [[Acura MDX]] and its siblings, the [[Lexus 330]] and [[Lexus 400h|400h]], in the Luxury SUV category for Safety.  Some of the standard safety features on the GX470 are:
+*[[Traction control]]
+*[[Electronic stability control]]
+*Front and rear anti-roll bars
+*Four wheel [[anti-lock brakes]]
+*Driver/Passenger front impact [[airbag]]s
+*Driver/Passenger seat mounted side impact [[airbag]]s
+*1st/2nd row overhead side curtain [[airbag]]s
+*Occupancy sensors
+*Side-impact bars
+===Photos===
+<gallery>
+image:2007_GX_470_darkseasideright.jpg
+image:2007_GX_470_darkwaterleft.jpg
+image:2007_GX_470_dashboard.jpg
+image:2007_GX_470_interiorseating.jpg
+image:2007_GX_470_silvercanyon.jpg
+</gallery>
+===Colors===
+A full list of colors can be viewed at [http://www.carsdirect.com/lexus/gx_470/colors CarsDirect.com.]  Some of the available choices include:
+'''Exterior'''
+*Ash Blue Mica
+*Black Onyx
+*Blizzard Pearl
+*Nautical Blue
+*Savannah Metallic
+'''Interior'''
+*Gray
+*Ivory
+===Main Competitors===
+*[[Acura MDX]]
+*[[Cadillac SRX]]
+*[[Land Rover Range Rover]]
+*[[Infiniti FX]]
+*[[Volvo XC90]]
+*[[Land Rover Range Rover Sport]]
+==Hybrid Models==
+There are currently no [[hybrid]] models of the GX 470 in production.
+==Unique Attributes==
+==Resale Values==
+According to [http://www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "the GX 470 is expected to retain a high resale value, holding 68% of its purchase price at 24-months and an amazing 56% at 48 months. That's far better than the [[Cadillac SRX]], [[Lincoln Aviator]] and [[Mercedes-Benz ML-Class]], but on a par with the [[Land Rover LR3]], [[Volkswagen Touareg]], [[Infiniti FX45]] and [[BMW X5]].
+==Criticisms==
+*There are only a few disappointing aspects to this largely well-designed vehicle.  The regular stereo system is disappointing for a vehicle in this price range.  Lexus needed to have a noticeable step up to the Mark Levinson system that came with the $4K navigation package.  The rear door swings on hinges without the smoothness you'd hope for in such a vehicle.
+*"If it's cargo space you crave, the GX 470's third-row seat takes up most of the cargo hold and you have to lug them in and out (as opposed to being able to fold them into the floor). This added hassle may make it difficult to justify the added size and gas consumption." - Kelley Blue Book
+==Current Generation: (2003–Present)==
+[[Image:Lexus_GX470.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]
 The 2005 GX 470s are powered by a 4.7&nbsp;L, 32-valve, four-cam [[V8]] engine with 270&nbsp;[[HP|hp]] (201&nbsp;kW) at 5,400 rpm and 330&nbsp;ft·lbf (447&nbsp;N·m) of torque at 3,400 rpm. This is also the largest engine that has ever been put into a [[Lexus|Lexus]].
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 The vehicle offers many refinements over its sister truck under the Toyota label.  Almost 40 pounds of noise insulation is added, making for a surprisingly quiet ride.
 The GX 470 has good acceleration for a large vehicle.  The downside is the poor mileage the GX 470 gets...only about 14MPG in city driving.  The ease with which the back seat can be folded down for added cargo room is commendable.
+==Worldwide==
+==Design quirks and oddities==
+==Awards==
+==See also==
-There are only a few disappointing aspects to this largely well-designed vehicle.  The regular stereo system is disappointing for a vehicle in this price range.  Lexus needed to have a noticeable step up to the Mark Levinson system that came with the $4K navigation package.  The rear door swings on hinges without the smoothness you'd hope for in such a vehicle.
-== External link ==
+==External Links==
 *[http://www.[[Lexus|lexus]].com/models/gx/index.html The GX on official [[Lexus|Lexus]] website]