Well, it's almost a 4Runner, heh. Is it worth $5K more than a loaded Limited V-8? I think not. They get the trick semi-active shocks, Toyota gets X-REAS. From what the Chief Engineer said in numerous interviews and the Toyota website, the Yamaha designed X-REAS is the most significant improvement to the vehicle. OK, OK, just trying to justify a bit here. They do get one more speaker (11), though. Wow. Incidentally, BOTH the '03 4Runner and GX470 are built in the Tahara plant.

Lexus Announces Prices On Award-Winning 2003 GX 470 At South Florida International Auto Show



11/08/2002



November 8, 2002 -- Miami, FL -- The all-new Lexus GX 470 luxury utility vehicle was named the "2003 Four Wheeler of the Year" by the editors of Four Wheeler Magazine today at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami. Also announced were prices for the GX. Lexus will be the only full-line luxury make to offer three distinct luxury utility vehicles when the GX 470 goes on sale early next month.

Delivered annually since 1974, the "Four Wheeler of the Year" award has become a prestigious honor that is cherished by manufacturers. The GX bested seven other four-wheel-drive machines for the title. "The Lexus GX 470 exhibited surprising ability and balance," commented Jon Thompson, editor of Four Wheeler magazine. "The GX 470's engineers endowed the GX with the abilities to tackle the toughest trails while retaining a serene and secure highway ride.

The all-new, V8-powered, 235 horsepower GX 470 joins an already diverse Lexus luxury utility vehicle lineup. Positioned between the car-based Lexus RX 300 and the brand's premium luxury LX 470, the versatile GX combines the appointments and workmanship of a Lexus sedan with innovative full-time four-wheel drive and off-road management systems and an arsenal of dynamic handling technologies.

Built exclusively at the award-winning Tahara plant in Japan, this new luxury utility vehicle accommodates eight passengers and offers the latest in Lexus safety technology.

Some of the standard features on the all-new GX include:
* Driver's and Front Passenger's Airbags and Side Impact Airbags
* Front and Rear Side Curtain Airbags (1st and 2nd rows only)
* Torsen limited slip differential
* Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
* Downhill Assist Control (DAC) and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
* Active Traction Control (TRAC)
* Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
* Adjustable Height Control
* Wood and Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel and Shift Knob
* Heated Front Seats with Variable Heat Setting
* Variable Intermittent Rain-Sensing Front Windshield Wipers
* Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control with Air Filtration System
* Homelink® Programmable Garage Door Opener
* 115V AC Power Outlet (in rear cargo area)
* Lexus Premium AM/FM/Cassette/6-disc CD Changer with 11 speakers
* Rear Seat Audio System (RSAS) with Remote Control and Headphone Capability
* One-touch Power Moonroof with Tilt and Slide Functions, Pinch Protection and Speed-sensing Wind Deflector
* Integrated Illuminated Running Boards
* Roof Rack with Color-keyed Rails and Black Cross Bars
* 17-inch Alloy Wheels with 265/65HR17 Mud & Snow Tires

In addition to the numerous standard luxury features, a folding and removable third-row seat with a rear climate control, a DVD-based navigation system and Mark Levinson audio package, which includes 14 speakers, also are available. A DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System with a seven-inch drop-down screen and two wireless headphones is another popular amenity offered on the GX.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the all-new Lexus GX 470 is $44,925. The delivery, processing and handling fee is $575.
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