2012 Lexus GX 460

• 18 x 7.5 six-spoke aluminum wheels
• 265/60R18 mud/snow tires
• Chrome door handles
• Chrome roof rails
• Color-keyed front/rear bumpers
• Color-keyed heated pwr exterior mirrors w/memory
• Color-keyed illuminated running boards
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front/rear mudguards
• Full size spare tire
• Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
• Projector type low-beam/multi-reflector high-beam halogen headlamps -inc: auto on/off, variable off timing
• Pwr tilt/slide moonroof -inc: 1-touch open/close, jam protection, speed-sensing wind deflector
• Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Rear bumper protector
• Rear privacy glass
• Rear spoiler
• Rear swing-out tailgate w/pop-up window
• UV protection on front window glass
• Water repellent front door glass

• (2) rear coat hooks
• (8) assist grips
• 115V rear pwr outlet
• 12V aux pwr outlet
• 4.2 multi-information display
• 40/20/40 split folding second-row seats -inc: recline, fore/aft adjustment, 60:40 walk-in
• 50/50 split third-row seats -inc: pwr fold flat feature
• AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer -inc: MP3/WMA capability, USB/iPod input, Bluetooth streaming audio, automatic sound levelizer, (9) speakers
• Carpeted floor mats
• Chrome door handles
• Climate controlled 10-way pwr front bucket seats -inc: pwr lumbar, driver memory
• Console box w/sliding armrests
• Conversation mirror
• Cut pile carpeting
• Digital clock
• Digital odometer w/(2) trip meters
• Digital outside temp gauge
• Dual visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors, slide extensions
• Dual-zone automatic climate control -inc: auto-recirculation, anti-dust filter
• ECO driving indicator
• Electric fuel door release
• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/compass
• Front/rear door storage pockets
• HomeLink universal transceiver
• Key-integrated remote entry system -inc: rolling code feature, remote-linked window/moonroof open
• Leather-wrapped pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel -inc: auto tilt away, cruise controls, audio controls, voice command button
• Lexus Optitron instrumentation
• Lexus personalized settings
• Lighting -inc: door courtesy, glove box, dome, front map, rear cargo, rear reading, front/rear seat footwell, door trim, shift lever, console
• Perforated leather-trimmed seats w/contrast stitching
• Pwr door locks -inc: driver side 2-turn unlock feature, anti-lockout, shift-linked auto lock
• Pwr windows w/1-touch auto up/down
• Rear window defogger w/timer
• Roof-mounted shark fin antenna
• SmartAccess system -inc: key card immobilizer
• Storage pocket in rear cargo area
• Trip computer -inc: average mpg, current mpg, range, average speed, barometer, altimeter, elapsed time
• Vehicle security alarm system
• Wood interior trim
• XM satellite radio (subscription required)

• 4-link rigid rear axle w/control arms
• 4-wheel pwr ventilated disc brakes
• 4.6L DOHC 32-valve SFI V8 engine -inc: continuously variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i)
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/OD -inc: sequential shift
• Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Electronic throttle control system w/intelligence
• Engine speed-sensing pwr rack & pinion steering
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Full-time 4-wheel drive
• Kinetic dynamic suspension system
• Tool kit
• Torsen limited slip differential w/electronic locking feature
• Tow prep pkg -inc: tow bracket, wire harness

• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• All-passenger automatic locking retractor
• All-position 3-point seat belts
• All-position emergency locking retractor
• Backup camera
• Daytime running lights
• Direct tire pressure monitoring system
• Driver/front passenger knee airbags
• Dual front airbags, front passenger on/off switch
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) w/brake assist -inc: brake override system
• First Aid Kit
• First/second row manual seat belt anchor height adjustment
• First/second row roll-sensing side curtain airbags
• Front seat active headrests
• Front seat belt pretensioners & force limiters -inc: 2nd row pretensioners
• Front seat-mounted side-impact airbags
• Interior emergency trunk release
• LATCH second row lower tether anchors & upper tether brackets
• Rear door child safety locks
• Safety Connect -inc: automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assistance (SOS) button, enhanced roadside assistance
• Seat-mounted side airbags for second row outer seats
• Side-impact beams
• Vehicle stability control -inc: active traction control, downhill assist control, hill-start assist control

Model Highlights

The GX 460 has a very simplified model lineup; the GX 460 and GX 460 Premium are the two models offered, with the key technical difference in the Premium being its more towing or hauling-friendly rear air suspension and adjustable-height (rear) adaptive variable suspension. There's a single powertrain on offer in the GX 460, and it has the bases covered for those wanting a luxury utility vehicle with enough power and durability to tow or even do light off-roading. The 4.6L V8 engine makes 301 horsepower and comes hooked up to a 6-speed automatic transmission. A full-time 4-wheel drive system is standard on the GX 460; the system includes a Torsen limited-slip center differential and an electronic locker to help with mud, sand, or snow, but an automatic mode for most driving sends about 60 percent to the rear wheels and can vary the distribution to help if some wheels have more traction. The adaptive variable suspension system that comes with premium models includes Normal, Sport and Comfort modes, while the adjustable height control helps keep the vehicle level when towing. And for those who plan to go off-road, the standard Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System uses hydraulic pressure to help the body stiffer and more level on the road yet allow more wheel movement during off-roading. The GX 460 comes with a full roster of ten airbags, along with stability control and Brake Assist, and both Crawl Control and Downhill Assist Control can help maintain poise and traction when off-roading, freeing up the driver to focus on steering. There are also several advanced safety-tech features available here, including Lane Departure Alert, which sounds a buzzer when you wander out of a marked lane, and both adaptive lighting and an intelligent high beam lighting system. On the Premium model, there's an optional Driver Attention Monitor Package, bringing helpful wide-view monitors. Inside, the GX 460's interior is spacious but definitely truck-like. You sit rather high, with a good view outward. Front seats are very comfortable and supportive, while the second row is adult-sized and slides fore and aft several inches. There's a small third row, with a motorized system to raise the seat. Some might find it either unusual or novel that the GX's rear hatch opens to the side, rather than upward. The interior of the GX is lavishly appointed with leather upholstery, heated-and-ventilated front seats, a power moonroof, memory driver's seat settings, a dual-zone climate control, and a garage-door opener. Also standard on the GX is a 9-speaker sound system that includes integrated Bluetooth hands-free and music-streaming connectivity, SiriusXM satellite radio, and an iPod interface via USB. An display screen with trip computer and rear back-up camera display are standard. While the model lineup is simple, there are quite a few options--and possibilities to make the bottom-line price nearly $10,000 higher. Highlights include a lighting package, with HID headlamps and adaptive front lighting; a Comfort Plus Package with heated outboard second-row seats, semi-aniline leather upholstery, tri-zone climate control, and added wood and leather trim; a rear DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones; and Intuitive Park Assist. A hard-drive-based navigation system with XM NavTraffic and NavWeather is paired together with an awesome Mark Levinson audio system with 17 speakers plus DVD audio and video. The latter also adds voice controls and the new Lexus Enform suite of infotainment services and apps.