Comments on: New GX http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:06:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2/comment-page-1#comment-12535 admin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:09 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2#comment-12535 <p>For those who are interested in the upcoming GX470, it will be officially <br /> posted on the Lexus website tomorrow (or give it a day or two.)  It will be a <br /> complete description of the vehicle like other models, not just a sneak <br /> preview.  Target sale date is Nov. 18th, just in time for the holiday season <br /> sales. <br /> </p><p>On a side note, I have confirmed that the new 2003 4Runner will be based on <br /> the Land Cruiser Cygnus / GX470.  It will have a 6-cyl. engine as standard, <br /> with V8 optional.  I say 6-cyl. because I don't know which engine is going to <br /> be used.  The 3.4L may be abandoned, and the rumored 3.3 V6 isn't ready, so it <br /> might come with the existing 3.0 V6 or the in-line 6.  We'll see. <br /> </p><p>- Frank <br /> </p> For those who are interested in the upcoming GX470, it will be officially
posted on the Lexus website tomorrow (or give it a day or two.)  It will be a
complete description of the vehicle like other models, not just a sneak
preview.  Target sale date is Nov. 18th, just in time for the holiday season
sales.

On a side note, I have confirmed that the new 2003 4Runner will be based on
the Land Cruiser Cygnus / GX470.  It will have a 6-cyl. engine as standard,
with V8 optional.  I say 6-cyl. because I don’t know which engine is going to
be used.  The 3.4L may be abandoned, and the rumored 3.3 V6 isn’t ready, so it
might come with the existing 3.0 V6 or the in-line 6.  We’ll see.

- Frank

]]> By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2/comment-page-1#comment-12533 admin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:08 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2#comment-12533 Frank, I'm a Lexus technician. When I stated that the GX was going to be <br /> based on the 4runner platform, I was repeating what I was told in class. <br /> Only time will tell..... Frank <br /> "Frank Yang" <frankcy...@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message <br /> <br />news:jQ789.4299$e46.3468@nwrddc03.gnilink.net... <br /> <p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p><p>> No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the <br /> Toyota <br /> > Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land <br /> > Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470. <br /> </p><p>> For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can't read <br /> > Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus <br /> > variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from. <br /> > http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm <br /> </p><p>> - Frank <br /> </p><p>> In article <0jc79.1057$BA1.244...@news.uswest.net>, n...@mot.com says... <br /> </p><p>> >I disagree... <br /> > >The Toyota Land Cruiser "Cygnus" is the Lexus LX470 <br /> </p><p>>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserCygnus/.... <br /> h <br /> > >tml <br /> > >The GX470 is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser "Prado" <br /> </p><p>>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserPrado/i... <br /> t <br /> > >ml <br /> </p><p>> >"Frank Yang" <frankcy...@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message <br /> > >news:mmW39.12286$qf5.5121@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... <br /> </p><p>> >> The new GX470 is based on the new "Cygnus" variant of the new Toyota <br /> Land <br /> > >> Cruiser, available now in Japan.  It's not based on the Sequoia nor <br /> > >4Runner <br /> > >> platform (these two are based on the Tundra and the old Tacoma pickup <br /> > >without <br /> > >> the crew cab.)  The GX470 should be available Q4 2002 in the U.S., in <br /> time <br /> > >for <br /> > >> holiday season sales. <br /> </p><p>> >> - Frank <br /> </p><p>> >> In article <Ohec0sXPCHA.1792@cpimsnntpa03>, airpol...@msn.com says... <br /> </p><p>> >> >Either way, that still answers my question. I am looking for a big <br /> > >luxurious <br /> > >> >truck to haul me around, but I am really not impressed with the <br /> > >reliability <br /> > >> >of Ford and GM when I browsed through Consumer's reports - although <br /> that <br /> > >> >damn Yukon XL Denali is really, really making it difficult for me to <br /> > >decide. <br /> </p><p>> >> >I'll stick with the Sequoia then. Hopefully they throw in more cool <br /> stuff <br /> > >> >for '03. <br /> </p><p>> >> >"markjenn" <noth...@nothing.com> wrote in message <br /> > >> >news:ainufo$tb4$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu... <br /> > >> >> > Wrong.. The GX is based on a new platform. <br /> </p><p>> >> >> And the new 03 4Runner is a new platform. <br /> </p><p>> >> >> There were rumors floating around about the GX being based on the <br /> > >Sequoia, <br /> > >> >> but all the magazines and ezines are now reporting that the new GX <br /> and <br /> > >the <br /> > >> >> new 4Runner are one and the same under the skin and option packages. <br /> > >The <br /> > >> >> GX/4Runner situation sounds like it will be exactly the same as the <br /> > >> >> RX300/Highlander and the LX470/Land Cruiser. <br /> </p><p>> >> >> - Mark <br /> <br /> </p> Frank, I’m a Lexus technician. When I stated that the GX was going to be
based on the 4runner platform, I was repeating what I was told in class.
Only time will tell….. Frank
"Frank Yang" <frankcy…@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message

news:jQ789.4299$e46.3468@nwrddc03.gnilink.net…

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> No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the
Toyota
> Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land
> Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470.

> For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can’t read
> Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus
> variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from.
> http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm

> – Frank

> In article <0jc79.1057$BA1.244…@news.uswest.net>, n…@mot.com says…

> >I disagree…
> >The Toyota Land Cruiser "Cygnus" is the Lexus LX470

>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserCygnus/….
h
> >tml
> >The GX470 is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser "Prado"

>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserPrado/i...
t
> >ml

> >"Frank Yang" <frankcy…@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message
> >news:mmW39.12286$qf5.5121@nwrddc01.gnilink.net…

> >> The new GX470 is based on the new "Cygnus" variant of the new Toyota
Land
> >> Cruiser, available now in Japan.  It’s not based on the Sequoia nor
> >4Runner
> >> platform (these two are based on the Tundra and the old Tacoma pickup
> >without
> >> the crew cab.)  The GX470 should be available Q4 2002 in the U.S., in
time
> >for
> >> holiday season sales.

> >> – Frank

> >> In article <Ohec0sXPCHA.1792@cpimsnntpa03>, airpol…@msn.com says…

> >> >Either way, that still answers my question. I am looking for a big
> >luxurious
> >> >truck to haul me around, but I am really not impressed with the
> >reliability
> >> >of Ford and GM when I browsed through Consumer’s reports – although
that
> >> >damn Yukon XL Denali is really, really making it difficult for me to
> >decide.

> >> >I’ll stick with the Sequoia then. Hopefully they throw in more cool
stuff
> >> >for ’03.

> >> >"markjenn" <noth…@nothing.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:ainufo$tb4$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu…
> >> >> > Wrong.. The GX is based on a new platform.

> >> >> And the new 03 4Runner is a new platform.

> >> >> There were rumors floating around about the GX being based on the
> >Sequoia,
> >> >> but all the magazines and ezines are now reporting that the new GX
and
> >the
> >> >> new 4Runner are one and the same under the skin and option packages.
> >The
> >> >> GX/4Runner situation sounds like it will be exactly the same as the
> >> >> RX300/Highlander and the LX470/Land Cruiser.

> >> >> – Mark

]]> By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2/comment-page-1#comment-12534 admin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:08 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2#comment-12534 <p>The GX is definitely not based on the *existing* 4Runner platform as some had <br /> speculate.  It is sold as the Land Cruiser Cygnus in Japan right now.  The GX <br /> gets much better looking exterior sheet metal, but the interior is nearly <br /> identical (except some luxury pieces such as wood panel placement.) <br /> </p><p>Your Lexus class is probably referring to the new redesigned 2003 4Runner.   <br /> Like you said only time will tell. <br /> </p><p>Since you are a Lexus tech, can you tell me the torque spec for the RX300 <br /> drive shaft flange bolts?  I asked here a while ago, but no one answered.   <br /> Thanks. <br /> </p><p>- Frank <br /> </p><p>In article <9Ps99.148218$2p2.6721...@bin4.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>, <br /> oscar...@netzero.net says... <br /> </p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p><p>>Frank, I'm a Lexus technician. When I stated that the GX was going to be <br /> >based on the 4runner platform, I was repeating what I was told in class. <br /> >Only time will tell..... Frank <br /> >"Frank Yang" <frankcy...@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message <br /> >news:jQ789.4299$e46.3468@nwrddc03.gnilink.net... <br /> </p><p>>> No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the <br /> >Toyota <br /> >> Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land <br /> >> Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470. <br /> </p><p>>> For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can't read <br /> >> Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus <br /> >> variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from. <br /> >> http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm <br /> </p><p>>> - Frank <br /> <br /> </p> The GX is definitely not based on the *existing* 4Runner platform as some had
speculate.  It is sold as the Land Cruiser Cygnus in Japan right now.  The GX
gets much better looking exterior sheet metal, but the interior is nearly
identical (except some luxury pieces such as wood panel placement.)

Your Lexus class is probably referring to the new redesigned 2003 4Runner.  
Like you said only time will tell.

Since you are a Lexus tech, can you tell me the torque spec for the RX300
drive shaft flange bolts?  I asked here a while ago, but no one answered.  
Thanks.

- Frank

In article <9Ps99.148218$2p2.6721…@bin4.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>,
oscar…@netzero.net says…

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>Frank, I’m a Lexus technician. When I stated that the GX was going to be
>based on the 4runner platform, I was repeating what I was told in class.
>Only time will tell….. Frank
>"Frank Yang" <frankcy…@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message
>news:jQ789.4299$e46.3468@nwrddc03.gnilink.net…

>> No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the
>Toyota
>> Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land
>> Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470.

>> For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can’t read
>> Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus
>> variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from.
>> http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm

>> – Frank

]]> By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2/comment-page-1#comment-12532 admin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:07 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2#comment-12532 <p>No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the Toyota <br /> Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land <br /> Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470. <br /> </p><p>For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can't read <br /> Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus <br /> variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from. <br /> http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm <br /> </p><p>- Frank <br /> </p><p>In article <0jc79.1057$BA1.244...@news.uswest.net>, n...@mot.com says... <br /> </p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p><p>>I disagree... <br /> >The Toyota Land Cruiser "Cygnus" is the Lexus LX470 <br /> >http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserCygnus/... <br /> >tml <br /> >The GX470 is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser "Prado" <br /> >http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserPrado/i... <br /> >ml <br /> </p><p>>"Frank Yang" <frankcy...@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message <br /> >news:mmW39.12286$qf5.5121@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... <br /> </p><p>>> The new GX470 is based on the new "Cygnus" variant of the new Toyota Land <br /> >> Cruiser, available now in Japan.  It's not based on the Sequoia nor <br /> >4Runner <br /> >> platform (these two are based on the Tundra and the old Tacoma pickup <br /> >without <br /> >> the crew cab.)  The GX470 should be available Q4 2002 in the U.S., in time <br /> >for <br /> >> holiday season sales. <br /> </p><p>>> - Frank <br /> </p><p>>> In article <Ohec0sXPCHA.1792@cpimsnntpa03>, airpol...@msn.com says... <br /> </p><p>>> >Either way, that still answers my question. I am looking for a big <br /> >luxurious <br /> >> >truck to haul me around, but I am really not impressed with the <br /> >reliability <br /> >> >of Ford and GM when I browsed through Consumer's reports - although that <br /> >> >damn Yukon XL Denali is really, really making it difficult for me to <br /> >decide. <br /> </p><p>>> >I'll stick with the Sequoia then. Hopefully they throw in more cool stuff <br /> >> >for '03. <br /> </p><p>>> >"markjenn" <noth...@nothing.com> wrote in message <br /> >> >news:ainufo$tb4$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu... <br /> >> >> > Wrong.. The GX is based on a new platform. <br /> </p><p>>> >> And the new 03 4Runner is a new platform. <br /> </p><p>>> >> There were rumors floating around about the GX being based on the <br /> >Sequoia, <br /> >> >> but all the magazines and ezines are now reporting that the new GX and <br /> >the <br /> >> >> new 4Runner are one and the same under the skin and option packages. <br /> >The <br /> >> >> GX/4Runner situation sounds like it will be exactly the same as the <br /> >> >> RX300/Highlander and the LX470/Land Cruiser. <br /> </p><p>>> >> - Mark <br /> <br /> </p> No, you were obviously misled by an amateur US website that link to the Toyota
Japan website.  (Can you read in Japanese?)  The Cygnus is the new Land
Cruiser/GX470.  The Prado version is the current Land Cruiser/LX470.

For reference, this is the screwed-up website by someone who can’t read
Japanese.  It mistakenly reversed the US-equivalent of Prado and Cygnus
variants.  I suppose this is the website you got the info from.
http://www.globalauto.org/toyota2.htm

- Frank

In article <0jc79.1057$BA1.244…@news.uswest.net>, n…@mot.com says…

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>I disagree…
>The Toyota Land Cruiser "Cygnus" is the Lexus LX470
>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserCygnus/...
>tml
>The GX470 is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser "Prado"
>http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/LandCruiserPrado/i...
>ml

>"Frank Yang" <frankcy…@hotmail.YEEHAW.com> wrote in message
>news:mmW39.12286$qf5.5121@nwrddc01.gnilink.net…

>> The new GX470 is based on the new "Cygnus" variant of the new Toyota Land
>> Cruiser, available now in Japan.  It’s not based on the Sequoia nor
>4Runner
>> platform (these two are based on the Tundra and the old Tacoma pickup
>without
>> the crew cab.)  The GX470 should be available Q4 2002 in the U.S., in time
>for
>> holiday season sales.

>> – Frank

>> In article <Ohec0sXPCHA.1792@cpimsnntpa03>, airpol…@msn.com says…

>> >Either way, that still answers my question. I am looking for a big
>luxurious
>> >truck to haul me around, but I am really not impressed with the
>reliability
>> >of Ford and GM when I browsed through Consumer’s reports – although that
>> >damn Yukon XL Denali is really, really making it difficult for me to
>decide.

>> >I’ll stick with the Sequoia then. Hopefully they throw in more cool stuff
>> >for ’03.

>> >"markjenn" <noth…@nothing.com> wrote in message
>> >news:ainufo$tb4$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu…
>> >> > Wrong.. The GX is based on a new platform.

>> >> And the new 03 4Runner is a new platform.

>> >> There were rumors floating around about the GX being based on the
>Sequoia,
>> >> but all the magazines and ezines are now reporting that the new GX and
>the
>> >> new 4Runner are one and the same under the skin and option packages.
>The
>> >> GX/4Runner situation sounds like it will be exactly the same as the
>> >> RX300/Highlander and the LX470/Land Cruiser.

>> >> – Mark

]]> By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2/comment-page-1#comment-12531 admin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:35:06 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/new-gx-2#comment-12531 The GX will be based on the 4runner, not the Sequoia.   Frank <br /> "Agent Dobermaxx" <airpol...@msn.com> wrote in message <br /> <br />news:uGAmowKPCHA.1832@cpimsnntpa03... <br /> <p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>> Will this be a "luxury" version of the Sequoia, or would it be a different <br /> > truck altogether? If not, will it be smaller than the Sequoia? <br /> <br /> The GX will be based on the 4runner, not the Sequoia.   Frank
"Agent Dobermaxx" <airpol…@msn.com> wrote in message

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> Will this be a "luxury" version of the Sequoia, or would it be a different
> truck altogether? If not, will it be smaller than the Sequoia?

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