Safety
Even with the issues Consumer Reports raised and the sales halt that followed, the federal government has not yet crash-tested the GX. Nor has it issued a rollover rating. Most large SUVs, like the Ford Explorer, have a three-star rollover rating. Other luxury makes, like the MDX and Enclave, earn four-star rollover ratings.
The GX comes equipped with an above-average arsenal of airbags, including knee airbags for both the driver and front passenger. Seat-mounted side airbags are also standard for first- and second-row passengers, and there are curtain airbags for all three rows. There is also an optional collision-warning system.
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2005 Lexus GX 470 review
The workings of the GX470 leave me oh so tired. Maybe it's the woman in me,
maybe it's the mom in me, but there's a lot about this SUV I don't get. The
first thing that strikes my negative vibe is ...
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle's
on-board computer.
Never leave the keys insid ...
Performance
Review-OnRoad You need to work the 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine hard to extract
maximum performance, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and is punchy enough for
assured overtaking. Similarly, the di ...
