- suv 118,024
- 13,996 overpriced
- Charleston, OR
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- autoshopper.com
- suv 118,024 blue automatic
2003 lexus gx 470 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new go-anywhere luxury suv. introductionthe 2003 lexus gx 470 is a brand-new nameplate that's based on the all-new toyota 4runner. The new lexus comes with a powerful 4. 7-liter v8 that's smooth and quiet. The gx 470 features the latest in off-road management systems and a suspension that gives it the ability to go virtually anywhere. On the road, it uses vehicle skid control to help the driver maintain control in slippery corners. Its brakes are excellent. Inside, the gx 470 is roomy and quiet, swathed in leather and birdseye maple. It is a lexus, so everything is where it's supposed to be. the lexus gx 470 fits between the popular car-based rx 330 and the ultra-luxurious, ultra-capable truck-based lx 470. It's smaller and lighter than the toyota land cruiser-based lx 470. To some extent, it competes with the bmw x5 4. 4i and the mercedes-benz ml 500, but the lexus is longer, wider, taller and lighter than either of those entries. . lineupthe lexus gx 470 44,925) is positioned in the luxury-utility vehicle market segment, with a single model strategy augmented by major options and option packages. Also standard: anti-lock brakes, traction control, power seats, power mirrors, power windows, a wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, heated seats, rain-sensing wipers, automatic dual climate control, homelink, a 115v ac power outlet in the cargo area, am/fm/cassette/6-disc cd changer with 11 speakers, rear seat audio system (rsas) with remote control and headphones, a roof rack. Standard equipment includes a torsen limited-slip differential, vehicle skid control (vsc), adaptive variable suspension (avs), adjustable height control, and 17-inch alloy wheels. options include a third-row seat with rear air conditioning 2,030); navigation system bundled with a mark levinson premium audio system 2,700); lexus link 1,215), which is similar to gm's onstar system and includes one year of service; a rear-seat entertainment system with two headphones 1,560). A tow hitch receiver 430) is optional. standard passive-safety equipment includes dual multi-stage front airbags and side airbags and side curtain airbags for the front and second-row seats. Three-point seatbelts are provided for each seating position, and the front belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters to help minimize injuries from the belts themselves in an impact. . walkaroundthe lexus gx 470 doesn't look big on the outside even though it's fairly large, which is a major plus. Without the optional roof rack, it looks even smaller. Yet its overall shape and a minimum of decoration result in a nice and simple appearance. The body shell is the same five-door design as a toyota 4runner, with a lexus-style grille and lamps. The third-row seats can either be folded up out of the way or removed and stored. What starts as a 13 cubic-foot cargo bay can be expanded in steps by folding or removing seats up to more than 77 cubic feet with the lightweight rear seats removed and the second row folded. we were impressed by two things inside the gx 470: the quiet, and the use of space. At highway cruising speeds, the v8 is barely audible. The quality of materials, fit, and finish, is excellent, and the cabin really works. for the time being, the only options for the gx 470 are the navigation system, bundled with the mark levinson 240-watt sound system 2700), the dvd entertainment system 1560), and the third-seat package with rear air conditioning 2030), a tow hitch receiver 430), and the lexus link concierge service. one of the beauties of driving any lexus product is that everything is where it's supposed to be, and everything is clearly labeled. Its array of onboard electronics is unrivalled in this segment at this price, and all systems work in concert to make this machine come alive, whatever the driving conditions. The gx 470 comes ready to play. the 4. 7-liter v8 delivers world-class power, torque, smoothness, and quietness. The v8 is shared with the lexus lx 470 and is optional with the toyota 4runner. In normal highway conditions, power is split 40/60 percent front/rear. If the rear wheels spin, the differential can change the front/rear ratio to 53/47 percent to control the slippage. Downhill assist control is very neat feature that makes sense and a feature that anybody can use after one lesson. Hill-start assist control helps keep the gx 470 stationary while starting on a steep incline. on the road, vehicle skid control improves control and lateral traction while cornering on dry or slippery road surfaces. Skid control helps the driver keep the gx on the intended path by reducing power or applying brake to individual wheels. Skid control can prevent a spin or reduce the chance of sliding off the road. we found the brakes of the gx 470 to be superb. The gx 470 comes standard with the latest in brake technology: anti-lock brakes (abs) help the driver maintain control of the steering in a panic stop. Electronic brake force distribution (ebd) distributes the proper brake force between front and rear wheels to achieve shorter stopping distances. Brake assist can help the driver use the full potential of the brakes in panic stops. as heavy as it is, the gx 470 is no slouch in the performance department, capable of full-throttle sprints to 60 mph from rest in about 8. 5 seconds, with a nice v-8 intake roar to go with it. The new power steering system, which actually has different-ratio gears on the outer ends of the steering rack than on the interior, makes steering quick and light in parking situations, but quick and heavy on the highway, so the truck never feels over-assisted and never feels darty.
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