Lexus already prepped the brand new GX 550 for mild off-road responsibility with the Overtrail trims. However, the aftermarket scene is filled with much more choices, and the automaker highlighted a few of these goodies by a collaboration with JAOS, an organization that has been creating and promoting four-wheel-drive upgrades since 1985.

The pair partnered to switch and add much more toughness to the all-new GX SUV that goes past a easy visible makeover. Underneath the beast is a brand new 4.0-millimeter-thick (0.16-inch) aluminum skid plate to guard the very important bits and a suspension raise. Fender flares with a matte-black end and black tube-style metal aspect steps assist shield the physique.

The SUV rides on light-weight 18-inch wheels from the aftermarket firm, matching Lexus’s inventory measurement that options 33s. Other enhancements embrace a entrance bumper guard created from light-weight and inflexible ABS resin, black mudguards with an aluminum plate, and a black aluminum roof rack. The trim’s normal crawl management and downhill help management may also help it in its off-road duties. 

Lexus did not point out any powertrain upgrades. The normal GX 550 options the twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine that produces 349 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. That’s loads of energy to beat nearly any path. Toyota pairs it with a 10-speed automated gearbox that permits the SUV to tow as much as 8,000 kilos.

The new GX has a full-time four-wheel drive system and an electronically managed switch case as normal. Toyota additionally presents the SUV with a lockable Torsen limited-slip heart differential, whereas the Overtrail fashions stand out with an extra locking rear diff. 

The upgraded Lexus GX 550 Overtrail with the JAOS upgrades is on show at this yr’s Toyota Auto Salon in Hall 7. The 2024 GX goes on sale early this year with a $64,250 beginning value, which incorporates the $1,350 vacation spot cost.