Trims, Powertrain, and Performance
The 2023 Lexus GX 460 is a true SUV, with four-wheel drive and body-on-frame construction. It can be ordered in Base, Premium, Luxury, and Black Line Special Edition trims. The drivetrain components are a 4.6-liter V8 engine (301 hp and 329 lb.-ft. of torque) and a six-speed automatic transmission; all GX 460s have full-time 4WD. If you’re an avid traveler who regularly tows a sizable trailer, you’ll appreciate that the ’23 GX can pull up to 6,500 pounds.
Base
The GX is clearly a top-shelf vehicle, so it’s not surprising that its base trim is generously equipped. On the outside, it has triple-beam LED headlights, a moonroof, roof rails, illuminated running boards, and heated and power-folding side mirrors. This trim is also compatible with SmartAccess, the proprietary proximity keyless entry system. In the cabin you’ll find simulated leather seats, push-button start, 10-way power-adjustable front seats, position memory (for the side mirrors, driver’s seat, and steering wheel), dual-zone automatic climate control, and four USB ports (two in the front and two in the second row). The10.3-inch touchscreen infotainment interface is packed with navigation, voice recognition, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, a Wi-Fi hotspot, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming.
The Lexus Safety System+, a comprehensive suite of active driving aids, equips the GX Base with a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, high-speed dynamic radar cruise control, and intelligent high beams. Its other noteworthy safety-related standard features are blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, a rear seat reminder, trailer sway control, and intuitive parking assist.
Premium
The Premium adds LED fog lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers with a de-icer, and interior accents made of aluminum and natural wood. The passengers will enjoy the luxury of tri-zone automatic climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated second-row outboard seats.
Luxury
The Luxury represents the pinnacle of plushness for the 2023 GX. In addition to a couple of performance upgrades (an adaptive variable suspension and an auto-leveling rear air suspension), this trim receives headlight washers, semi-aniline leather upholstery, a heated wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel, power-fold/recline third-row seats, illuminated doorsill scuff plates, and a cargo-area tonneau cover to shield items from prying eyes. The Luxury should also appeal to audiophiles, as it gains a high-end 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.
Black Line Special Edition
Although the Black Line Special Edition drops the performance enhancements mentioned for the Luxury trim, but it adds front and rear valances, unique wheels, and a mix of black and dark chrome exterior accents. As far as safety tech, it’s the only trim that comes with a panoramic-view camera system with a multi-terrain monitor.