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2010 Lexus GX 460 prices announced

After revealing today the first official details on the 2010 Lexus GX460, the Japanese company also the prices for the new SUV. The GX will be offered in two grades: the base version priced from $51,970, and Premium version which will be priced at $56,765.

The GX 460 is powered by an all-new 4.6-liter V8 engine that produces 301 hp and 329 lb-ft of peak torque. It is teamed with an efficient six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift that helps provide the best-in-class V8 fuel economy.

Press release after the jump.

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2010 Lexus GX460

The Japanese luxury automaker Lexus will reveal their replacement for the GX470 luxury SUV at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show with a model called the GX460. The new full size SUV is based on the European model of Toyota’s Land Cruiser and will go on sale sometime in early 2010.

The main difference between the Land Cruiser and the GX460 is the front end appearance of the Lexus with its new grille, redesigned headlamps, new bumpers and chrome trim on the side windows and lower door moldings. Not to mention the Lexus’ luxurious interior.

Under the hood of the all new GX460, Toyota’s the current 4.7 Liter V8 is being replaced by a more efficient 4.6 Liter unit that delivers a maximum output of 310 HP and 327 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a new fuel saving six speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. One thing is certain with the all new Lexus GX460, not only will it be able to transport an entire soccer team and all their gear, but it will do it with unparalleled refinement.

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2010 Lexus prepares new GX for this fall

Last Friday we learned the importance of an SUV here at Top Speed HQ. Although the oversized machines may have gotten a bad rap for consuming too much or taking up to much space; they are larger than life and exert a go anywhere attitude even if more often than not their tires will never touch real dirt. So as long as you are going to ride above the road, why not do it in style and comfort, like in a Lexus GX.

The Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus will be launching their next generation GX full size SUV this fall, will all new sheet metal and a revised interior. According to Lexus General Manager, Mark Templin "The largest SUVs have been hit the hardest, but there’s still a segment of the population that wants those vehicles," and Lexus is going to give it to them. The 2010 GX will be powered by a 4.6 Liter V8 engine borrowed from the 2010 Toyota Tundra and maintain the same body-on-frame construction as the current model for that go anywhere last forever feel.

2006 Lexus GX 470

The Lexus GX 470 is an authentic, mid-size SUV, with serious off-road capability based on traditional truck engineering: body-on-frame construction, a rugged four-wheel-drive system, and a live rear axle. But it’s also a Lexus: roomy and quiet inside, with a luxurious cabin swathed in leather and bird’s-eye maple. Its 4.7-liter overhead-cam V8 and smoothly responsive five-speed automatic transmission provide ample power and performance, whether towing, trail-bashing, or carving corners on a coastal highway. The switchgear is a study in ergonomic excellence, and all controls are right where you expect them to be.

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