MIAMI, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new Lexus GX 470 luxury utility
vehicle was named the "2003 Four Wheeler of the Year" by the editors of Four
Wheeler Magazine today at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami.
Also announced were prices for the GX. Lexus will be the only full-line
luxury make to offer three distinct luxury utility vehicles when the GX 470
goes on sale early next month.
Delivered annually since 1974, the "Four Wheeler of the Year" award has
become a prestigious honor that is cherished by manufacturers. The GX bested
seven other four-wheel-drive machines for the title. "The Lexus GX 470
exhibited surprising ability and balance," commented Jon Thompson, editor of
Four Wheeler magazine. "The GX 470's engineers endowed the GX with the
abilities to tackle the toughest trails while retaining a serene and secure
highway ride."
The all-new, V8-powered, 235 horsepower GX 470 joins an already diverse
Lexus luxury utility vehicle lineup. Positioned between the car-based Lexus
RX 300 and the brand's premium luxury LX 470, the versatile GX combines the
appointments and workmanship of a Lexus sedan with innovative full-time four-
wheel drive and off-road management systems and an arsenal of dynamic handling
technologies.
Built exclusively at the award-winning Tahara plant in Japan, this new
luxury utility vehicle accommodates eight passengers and offers the latest in
Lexus safety technology.
Some of the standard features on the all-new GX include:
-- Driver's and Front Passenger's Airbags and Side Impact Airbags
-- Front and Rear Side Curtain Airbags (1st and 2nd rows only)
-- Torsen limited slip differential
-- Vehicle Skid Control (VSC)
-- Downhill Assist Control (DAC) and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
-- Active Traction Control (TRAC)
-- Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
-- Adjustable Height Control
-- Wood and Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel and Shift Knob
-- Heated Front Seats with Variable Heat Setting
-- Variable Intermittent Rain-Sensing Front Windshield Wipers
-- Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control with Air Filtration System
-- Homelink(R) Programmable Garage Door Opener
-- 115V AC Power Outlet (in rear cargo area)
-- Lexus Premium AM/FM/Cassette/6-disc CD Changer with 11 speakers
-- Rear Seat Audio System (RSAS) with Remote Control and Headphone
Capability
-- One-touch Power Moonroof with Tilt and Slide Functions, Pinch
Protection and Speed-sensing Wind Deflector
-- Integrated Illuminated Running Boards
-- Roof Rack with Color-keyed Rails and Black Cross Bars
-- 17-inch Alloy Wheels with 265/65HR17 Mud & Snow Tires
In addition to the numerous standard luxury features, a folding and
removable third-row seat with a rear climate control, a DVD-based navigation
system and Mark Levinson audio package, which includes 14 speakers, also are
available. A DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System with a seven-inch drop-down
screen and two wireless headphones is another popular amenity offered on the
GX.
The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the all-new Lexus GX 470 is
$44,925. The delivery, processing and handling fee is $575.
Note to Editors: Electronic images of the 2003 GX 470 are available
on-line via the Wieck Photo Database (972/392-0888) or via the Lexus news
media web site ( http://pressroom.lexus.com ).
SOURCE Lexus
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CONTACT:
Nancy Hubbell, +1-310-291-7479,
nancy_hubbell@toyota.com, or Julie Alfonso, +1-310-468-3279,
julie_alfonso@toyota.com, both for Lexus
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