Lexus GX Third generation
Lexus GX (Third generation) was built from 2023 to the present. Powertrain: Gasoline: V35A-FTS twin-turbo V6 (GX 550; VJA252); Gasoline hybrid: 2.4 L T24A-FTS turbo I4 (GX 550h; TJH252). Battery: 1.87 kWh, 6.5 Ah, 288 V NiMH (GX 550h). Size: 4,950 x 1,980 x 1,865 mm (L x W x H). Weight: NNNN kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TTTNIS, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation GX, marketed as GX 550 and GX 550h was revealed in a prototype form on 8 June 2023, ahead of its sister model J250 Land Cruiser Prado. It has a more squared-off design than the previous generation and is built on the GA-F platform, shared with the J250 Land Cruiser Prado. This is also the first GX model to be officially sold in Japan and Australia. Production started in November 2023. The third generation GX is larger than the previous generation, with its width increasing by 3.74 in (overtrail by 4.52 in), wheelbase increasing by 2.36 in, and length increasing by 2.75 in.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the GX
- First generation · 2002 - 2009
- Second generation · 2009 - 2023
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Can I import a Lexus GX (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus GX (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus GX (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: V35A-FTS twin-turbo V6 (GX 550; VJA252); Gasoline hybrid: 2.4 L T24A-FTS turbo I4 (GX 550h; TJH252); battery: 1.87 kWh, 6.5 Ah, 288 V NiMH (GX 550h).
How big is the Lexus GX (Third generation)?
4,950 mm long and 1,980 mm wide and 1,865 mm tall, on a 2,850 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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