Lexus Gx

You might think that the Lexus GX is just another luxury grocery getter, but you’d be wrong. It’s actually a very capable off-roader, thanks in large part to being based on the same platform as Toyota’s rugged 4Runner, with its body-on-frame construction, two-speed transfer case, and locking rear diff.

With recent luxury-performance releases like the RC F, GS F, and LC 500, it’s easy to forget that Lexus’ bread and butter is still its SUV lineup. While its best-seller is still the RX, there’s also the sporty NX, the limo-like LX, and the surprisingly rugged GX.

Lexus has a history of being a conservative luxury brand that often gets criticized for making vehicles that lack excitement. Well, my tester this week breaks the Lexus mold, and drags it through the mud. The 2016 Lexus GX460 is not the same old conservative Lexus.