2022 Lexus GX 460 and 2006 GX 470 Mountain Adventure

The Lexus GX 460 has received a much-needed interior upgrade for 2022. Just how far has this Land Cruiser Prado-based SUV come since 2006? We take both out on an overland driving adventure.

#Lexus #LexusGX #Overlanding

00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Vehicle Features and Upgrades
05:04 - Trail History and First Impressions
13:06 - Out of the Gorge
15:20 - Switching Vehicles
19:48 - Back to the 2022 GX
21:47 - Final Ascent

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[allergictoglobalists]

I've got a 2006 GX470. Runs perfect, racks, rims, tires and bumpers. I'll be driving it 20 years from now when my wife's 2019 Yukon Denali is in a junk yard.

[robertbritt]

Just purchased the 22 GX 460 Luxury w/off-road package. Drove it from Utah to South Carolina with 21.5 aver. mpg. It’s very quiet and comfortable inside. Love the new infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay. Wanted the V8 before it goes V6 twin turbo. Tows 1500 lbs more than my traded 4Runner. I absolutely love it.

[jorgepalermo]

I own a 2006 470 and a 2018 jeep. I live in Alaska and the lexus is what I take off road because it feels so much better build and more capable

[mikefoehr]

I love the look of the old Lexus. I love those fog lamps. That 06is a beast.

[maxbaer]

Nick brings a youthful exuberance to this channel and I'd love to see more of him in future videos!

[Shougon]

Nick sounds very comfortable on camera, bring him on more often, Ryan.

[personalfunfest]

All GX460 trims come with front skids and a fuel tank plate stock. ALL Landcruisers (GX460/Prado/LX/LC) go through trials with all-season tires, not ATs. The GX460 is a offroad beast

[Qldang]

I have both GX470, 2006 and GX460, 2016. I love both of them. They are the best AWD SUVs. The GX470 runs as good as the GX460, it just does not have newer technologies in the car as the newer models.

[JDMEXforme]

Nick is a natural behind the camera. You guys need to do more together. Bring him on more comparisons.

I'm oldschool but both new and old Lexus are amazing. But the old one with those wheels and lift is perfection.

[a.f.s.]

I test drove a 2004 GX470 last month with a 141k on the odometer……it drove as good as my ‘21 Land Cruiser.

[TheTexasOiler]

The 470 will live forever the 2uz engine is bullet proof i have a 2004 with a 2.5 lift and joying 9” radio myself great video

[PaulHo]

This is the moment that we all realized Nick is going to take over the channel, such a refreshing voice and viewpoint. Really well spoken and articulate, not a lot of repetition or just filler umms.

[AldermanFredCDavis]

I envy off-road community enthusiasts who live out west in places like Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and California. Lots of WIDE OPEN spaces, off-road trails, and, while it does snow in certain parts, it's often only in higher elevations and the states are not known for salting (the hell) out of the roads.

Here, in the northeast wide open spaces are relatively rare and a 2006 vintage vehicle here, is very likely to have an undercarriage that is rusted to hell. When they put road salt down up here, it's like it's shot out of a grain harvester.

[sdparksMS]

How fitting, I took my friend for a ride in my 2006 last month in the mountains and he went out and put down a deposit on a 2022, so this will be us in the future. I've had a similar journey with my 470, except for the accident. Multiple suspensions, multi-state road trips, etc.

[PhillipLe]

15:56

Ryan - ”06, that was when my oldest child was born”
Nick - “…And that’s when the best car ever made was produced”

[davidcook]

That GX470 is nice.
I was thinking about buying a 5th gen 4 runner again, but maybe a GX would be a better fit

[MarcinFitness]

GX460 always had a touchscreen, so it was not just introduced for 2022. It's a new touchscreen but not a new concept. And they didn't leave a TouchPad because it didn't have a TouchPad before. The trunk doesn't lift but swings. That's true but please be fair and add that the rear window opens up so you can access the trunk without swinging the door open. Not many SUVs has that feature anymore.

[pointhemi]

The episode I’ve been hoping to see. Kudos and thank you. The GX470 stock just keep going up. Literally the best bang for buck overlanding rig.

[thomaskoemel]

I love these Lexus. Such good SUV’s with tons of aftermarket to build them into crazy off-roaders. GXOR

[Kiss__Kiss]

2 GXs for the price of one?? As the kids say, "I'm here for it!!" Ryan... Now onto the show..