2014 Lexus GX 460: Ghost Of SUVs Past

The vehicle’s cabin suffers from the same lack of creativity that plagues other borrowed-from-Toyota rigs in the premium brand’s line-up.

The biggest change made to the 2014 Lexus GX 460 for the current model year is the adoption of the brand’s ‘spindle’ grille.

This mid-size sport-utility vehicle has been cosmetically refreshed.

The GX 460 consumed gasoline at a prodigious rate during our time together, even when driven gingerly.

The 4.6-liter unit in the Lexus is rated at 301 horses and 329 lb-ft of torque, but when accelerating quickly it feels more vigorous than its numbers would imply.

I did like the amount of room afforded to the front and second row passengers in the GX 460, which is well-suited to haul five people over hill and dale.

The GX’s lack of grace when changing direction is a dead giveaway that the technology underpinning its chassis hails from another era.

You might be surprised to learn that Lexus has stuffed a third row of accommodations into this SUV.

As an anachronism, this Lexus is intriguing. As a vehicle worthy of your luxury dollars, it’s likely not in the conversation with more refined options.

The upshot of the Lexus GX 460’s rugged character is an eight-cylinder engine that delivers the goods with the hammer down.

If you care at all about fuel economy or handling, then please, look elsewhere.