Engine: 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8 with VVT-i

Engine Options: 263-hp, 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8 with VVT-i

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS, EBD, brake assist, Vehicle Stability Control anti-skid system, traction control, front airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags with roll-sensing, seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, tire-pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Tahara, Japan

Model Tested: Lexus GX 470 ($46,535)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; genuine bird's-eye maple trim, automatic front/rear air conditioning w filtration; Lexus premium AM/FM/cassette w/center console mounted 6-disc CD auto changer, 11 speakers and automatic sound levelizer; rear-seat audio system; 5-passenger seating; heated, multi-adjustable power front seats w driver's-side power lumbar; memory system to control power driver's seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel; reclining split/folding middle-row seats; overhead console w map lights and storage; HomeLink universal transceiver; digital clock; cruise control; power moonroof w retractable sunshade; power windows w auto up/down feature and pinch protection; manual rear quarter swing out windows w privacy glass; retained accessory power for windows; power door locks w anti-lockout feature; integrated rear-window antenna; power tilt/telescopic steering wheel column w automatic tilt-away; steering wheel-mounted audio controls; floor mats; sun visors w dual illuminated vanity mirrors; electrochromic rearview mirror w compass; anti-theft system w panic alarm and engine immobilizer; keyless entry remote; first aid kit; tool kit

Options as Tested: third-row seat with rear air conditioner ($2,030); tow hitch receiver ($50); Navigation System with Mark Levinson® Audio ($3,050); Rear Seat Entertainment System ($1,560)

Destination Charge: 650

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 263 @ 5400

Torque: 323 @ 3400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 15/19

Wheelbase: 109.8 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 188.2/74.0/74.6 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.2/62.2 inches

Turning Cycle: 37.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 41.0/55.1/41.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 40.4/54.8/36.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 36.1/56.4/24.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 77.5 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, anti-roll bar, variable-rate shock absorbers

Ground Clearance: 8.3 inches

Curb Weight: 4871 pounds

Towing Capacity: 5000 pounds

Tires: P265/65HR17 M+S

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 23.0 Gallons