What’s The Difference Between The 2024 Lexus GX And Lexus TX?

What's The Difference Between The 2024 Lexus GX And Lexus TX?

The GX is a body-on-frame SUV, while the TX is a unibody crossover. There are benefits to both, as we discussed in greater detail before.

Lexus stuck to a ladder-frame design for the GX because it still needs to be a proper off-roader. Even though Land Rover has proved that you can build a decent off-roader without using the ladder-frame method, there’s no denying that it’s better for wheel articulation, towing, and general robustness.

A unibody car like the TX weighs less, is more rigid, costs less to produce, and has a lower center of gravity. A unibody car also tends to be safer because the deformation of the cell is more predictable. And, because the body itself isn’t separately shuffling aboard a frame underneath, it typically rides better and with more refinement.

We’re not saying one is better than the other, but it’s clear that Lexus was willing to sacrifice off-road ability in favor of comfort and rigidity while designing the TX. Lexus specifically mentions adding welds and adhesives to the existing GA-K platform to provide a more engaging driving experience.

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