What You Need to Know About the 2024 Lexus GX 550

There once was a time when the term “full-size SUV” was synonymous with luxury, and you knew that any such vehicle was going to deliver an unparalleled driving experience. These days, however, there are far more SUVs and crossovers available than before, creating a wide range of options for many different drivers. If you’re looking for something that harkens back to that era of prestigious large SUV designs, then the fully-redesigned 2024 Lexus GX 550 is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. With its gorgeous exterior, spacious interior, and remarkable innovations throughout, there’s never been a better time to take a ride in the Lexus GX.

Whether you’ve been looking for a Lexus GX for sale or are simply interested in the latest models the auto industry has to offer, you need to know about the GX 550. For the 2024 model year, Lexus is introducing us to the third generation of this legendary vehicle, which lives up to 20 years of design and has one of the most sophisticated legacies on the road. Informed by models like the legendary Toyota Land Cruiser, the Lexus GX is an incredible blend of rich luxury and rugged capability, letting you go anywhere you want. Let’s take a look at what the new 2024 GX 550 has to offer, and you’ll see why so many people are excited about it.

An Incredible Standard Powertrain

Since the Lexus GX 550 is a full-size SUV with body-on-frame construction like a truck, it is a large piece of machinery that needs impressive power to make it fun to drive. Fortunately, this is something the engineers at Lexus perfectly understand. Proof of this is the remarkable 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine that comes standard in every model, delivering 349 hp and an incredible 479 lb-ft of torque. This ensures you have plenty of power at your disposal when you get behind the wheel, and the engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission that makes it remarkably fun to drive in a wide range of situations.

Full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) accompanies this engine to provide fantastic performance even when situations get tricky, including on dirt and gravel roads or when dealing with rain and snow. This is an important aspect of the Lexus GX—it has always had standard 4WD, and seeing this continue with the new model is a pure delight. There are few full-size SUVs out there that can get you to a remote cabin or beach house while surrounding you with exquisite luxury, yet the GX 550 can do exactly that. Plus, Lexus has announced that a hybrid powertrain will be available for the third-generation GX at a later date, so the future is looking incredibly bright for this SUV.

Gorgeous Design, Inside and Out

Since it was first introduced, the Lexus GX has always been a sight to behold; with the new GX 550 model, it has been redesigned to be more beautiful than ever. The exterior of the GX 550 is bold and aggressive, with a rugged look that perfectly contrasts its tough capabilities with the soft comfort locked away within. This new model features a squared-off profile that looks powerful and serves to support its off-road abilities. Overall width has increased by several inches, while available features like triple-beam LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, and LED cornering lamps look remarkable while giving you fantastic visibility in the dark.

Inside, you’ll find an interior that’s been given the opposite treatment. Where the exterior is angular, powerful, and aggressive, the interior is soft, luxurious, and comforting. The driver-focused cockpit welcomes you inside and surrounds you with rich details and appointments, including a clean and open interior that lets you focus on the road and important information. The interior color design focuses on earth tones to connect you to the world outside the gorgeous GX 550, with comfortable seating that you’ll look forward to sliding into each day.

Bold Luxury and Sophistication

One look inside the 2024 Lexus GX 550 is all it takes to see that comfort and luxury are the guiding concepts followed by the designers who created this beauty. With three rows of seating, you can fit up to seven passengers inside the new GX. You can choose from NuLuxe or semi-aniline leather interior options, including Black, Dapple Gray, or Saddle Tan, for a gorgeous interior that surrounds you with luxurious sophistication. The available GX-first color combinations of Black or Chateau NuLuxe with Olive Ultrasuede accents create incredible new options that feel even more stunning than they look, which is saying something.

Innovative Technology

One of our favorite things about the new 2024 GX 550 is that Lexus has taken notes on what drivers like and simply made everything better. In few areas is this more apparent than when you look at the kinds of technology that have been packed into this gorgeous ride, such as the standard 14-inch Multimedia Touchscreen Display with Lexus Interface technology for the infotainment system, which includes physical dials for the most frequently-used controls. This screen is paired with a digital 12.3-inch Multi-Information Display for the driver and an available Head-Up Display, giving you a lot of information that’s easy to keep an eye on while behind the wheel.

There are plenty of tech features designed to keep you more comfortable, like heated and ventilated front seats with available heated second-row seating. Numerous illuminated charging ports are found throughout the interior, with a wireless charging pad available in the front to help everyone keep their devices charged. The GX 550 comes with a 10-speaker premium surround sound system standard, but the available 21-speaker Mark Levinson Surround Sound elevates things to another level entirely, providing you with one of the best audio experiences available on the road.

First-Ever Overtrail Grade

Along with all of the impressive updates and new features for the Lexus GX 550, there’s also a new, first-ever Overtrail grade being offered. While the other GX 550 trims are already great for exploring nature, the Overtrail has been designed to take your next outdoor adventure even further. It looks gorgeous, of course, with a bi-tone exterior featuring earth tones for a unique look (similar earth tones are available inside to create a cohesive style for your GX Overtrail), along with 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch all-terrain tires designed to let you tackle any road or trail. The Overtrail features overfenders and an aluminum skid plate to help protect the underside of your GX, plus an exclusive electronic locking rear differential that takes off-road performance even further. This makes it easy to get traction in just about any condition and reach your destination safely.

Are You Ready to Learn More?

As you can see, the new 2024 Lexus GX 550 is ready to reinvent this legendary luxury SUV and take your driving experience to a whole new level. Whether you are looking at the GX purely for getting around the city, as a vehicle to use when you want to get away for an outdoor trip, or as a do-it-all luxury SUV, the GX 550 is a fantastic choice. One thing is clear: Lexus has made the GX better than ever, and there’s never been a better time to see what it has to offer and get one of the most impressive full-size SUVs on (and off) the road. Contact us or come visit us today at Lexus of Manhattan to learn more about the redesigned GX 550, and we’ll show you even more of what it has to offer.