A few days ago, the overseas price of the new generation Lexus GX was officially announced, and the starting price of the new car is 64,250 US dollars (about 45 yuan).810,000 yuan), compared with the previous generation, it is still relatively rare if the price rises in China. It is reported that the domestic price of the new car will be officially announced in January 2024.
In addition, the starting price of the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser in the North American market may be about 50,000 US dollars (about 35 yuan).670,000 yuan).
The Lexus GX is built with a very aggressive design language, with a boxy body silhouette as a whole, and a spindle-shaped front grille, although it still exists, but combined with the new lower envelope design, it looks more tough. In addition, the all-new Lexus GX will be available with the Overtrail off-road package, which features aluminum skid plates, 18-inch wheels, and 33-inch AT tires.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4950, 1980 and 1865mm, and the wheelbase is 2850mm. The approach, pass, and departure angles are 26 23 degrees, respectively, and the Overtrail version is 26 24 22 degrees. Compared with the previous generation of the car with a length of 4880mm, a width of 1885mm, and a wheelbase of 2790mm, there is a significant increase in size.
In terms of power, the GX 550 will be equipped with a 35T V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 354 hp and a maximum torque of 649 NmThe 5T model is mated to a 10AT gearbox, and is equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system, a Tuosen** differential lock and an electronically controlled transfer case, with a towing capacity of up to 8,000 pounds. The Overtrail version will also feature a rear differential lock, and the all-new GX will also be available in the futureA hybrid version with a 4-liter engine and an electric motor is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Lexus GX will inevitably enter the country more than 460,000 yuan, plus the current domestic launch of many models of the same type, such as tank 500, formula leopard leopard 5, etc., these models are not only good, but also cheaper, the same positioning luxury. It is not easy to be recognized by consumers in China, after all, independent brands have risen.
You must know that from 2022, Lexus's sales in China will begin to decline, with annual sales of 18390,000 units, down 186%, ending a 17-year trend of positive sales growth. In order to reverse the trend of declining sales, Lexus has successively launched preferential activities since the second half of 2022, and although the terminal discounts have gradually increased, it has not been able to reverse the trend of declining sales.
In 2023, the decline in Lexus' sales will become more and more unstoppable, directly falling to the bottom. So Lexus finally remembered to cut the price, and its main sales model, Lexus ES, the overall drop has reached 50,000 yuan, and the original price is 29Starting at 690,000 yuan, now it only costs 24From 690,000 yuan. In this way, Lexus, which can save some sales, has to give more sincerity to make the GX more attractive.