Toyota‘s luxurious arm Lexus is readying not one however two all-new SUVs that can debut within the coming weeks. Starting the proceedings would be the second-gen GX SUV which is able to proceed to be a ladder-frame primarily based rugged luxurious off-roader. The new Lexus GX will see mild of day in June 2023. The second debut from Lexus would be the all new three-row SUV known as the TX that will probably be unveiled within the coming months.   

1. Lexus TX will probably be primarily based on Toyota Grand High Lander
2. Second-gen Lexus GX will share underpinnings with the Land Cruiser Prado
3. Lexus not too long ago launched the latest-gen RX SUV in India

New Lexus GX: future Land Cruiser Prado twin

The current-gen Lexus GX SUV has been on sale overseas for fairly lengthy now, and its alternative will lastly be proven subsequent month. While the SUV could have a conventional physique on body setup, it is going to be loaded with newest off-road tech, some from the newest LX full-size SUV together with top-notch luxurious options as properly. The outgoing GX has been a left-hand drive solely SUV and is bought primarily within the North American and Middle Eastern markets, a few of which don’t get the Land Cruiser Prado on which the GX relies. 

This, nonetheless, will change because the next-gen GX will probably be in-built right-hand drive configuration as properly, and the mannequin has already been confirmed for launch in markets like Australia and Japan, amongst others. Additionally, the next-gen Land Cruiser Prado, which is but to be revealed, will seemingly share the underpinnings and powertrain choices with the upcoming GX, together with some physique panels. 

Lexus TX SUV: Three-row rival to the Mercedes-Benz GLE

The all-new Lexus TX will probably be a contemporary addition to Lexus’ huge international line-up of SUVs. This new SUV will probably be a monocoque car and can share its underpinnings, physique panels and even some inside parts with the current-gen Toyota Grand Highlander SUV. The solely teaser Lexus has launched for the TX exhibits the SUV’s rear quarter glass space that exhibits a blacked out D-pillar and a decent-sized window.

The Lexus TX  will probably be positioned above the RX SUV (on sale in India presently) and will probably be a three-row rival to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the Range Rover Sport amongst different SUVs on this phase. Although are not any powertrain particulars have been revealed to date, reviews say that the TX will share its engine line-up with the Grand Highlander that comes with three powertrain choices: a 265hp, 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, a 245hp 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol-hybrid with FWD or AWD, and a top-spec 362hp 2.4-litre 4 cylinder turbo-petrol with AWD that can also be seen on the Lexus RX.

Lexus SUV line-up in India

While the brand new TX might not come to India anytime quickly, the brand new GX may make it to our shores in future. Lexus presently sells the NX, the RX and the LX line-up of SUVs within the Indian market.

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