2006 Lexus GX 470: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $46,535
- Invoice: $40,484
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2006 Lexus GX 470. See if the 2006 Lexus GX 470 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2006 Lexus GX 470 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Base |
| Arrival Date: | 04/21/2006 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 5-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 46,535 |
| Price as Tested: | 56,458 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 4668 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 5084 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 416 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 27.35 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 15.21 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Navigation/Mark Levinson Audio Package (Lexus DVD Navigation System and Rear Camera with Steering Wheel Voice Command Button, Bluetooth, Mark Levinson 14-Speaker 240 Watt Premium Audio System) Rear Seat Entertainment System, Sport Package (BlackBird's Eye Maple Trim, Dark Graphite Finish on Center Instrument Panel, Smoked Bezel Headlamps and Foglamps, 17" Alloys with Dark Graphite Finish, Roof Rails with Cross Bars, Dark Tinted Back-up Lens, Chrome Exhaust Tip, Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, Third Row Seat with Rear Air Conditioner, Hitch Bracket (includes wiring harness, converter, sub-bracket, does NOT include ball mount), Preferred Accessory Package (cargo mat, cargo net and wheel locks), Rear Spoiler.
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
A smooth engine and the cachet/customer service associated with the brand are GX 470's only redeeming attributes. This is a disappointing midsize SUV and a terrible Lexus. If you need something midsize, Lexus's RX will fit the bill quite nicely. Need something with seven seats? Want the power/towing of a truck-type SUV? Check out the LX 470, or save some cash and drive GMC's excellent Yukon.
Tom Appel
GX 470 is the weak link in the Lexus chain. Based on the Arab/Asian-market Toyota Prado, GX shares that vehicle's idiosyncrasies. Among them, thick rear-roof pillars that compromise visibility, and a market inappropriate swing out rear hatch that can only be locked in the open position by engaging a metal bracket that is usually filthy with road grime. Inside some cheap interior bits betray this vehicle's humble roots. Want a Lexus truck? Spend more for the LX, or spend a little less and opt for the wonderful RX350.
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