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GX 470
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Introduced in 2003, following are Lexus GX 470 SUV news and reviews from a number of sources. (2003-2004 model years are indicated in parentheses.)

Auto Spies (2003)
Standard luxury features in the new Lexus GX 470 include automatic climate control, leather seating and trim, premium audio system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, steering wheel audio controls, memory system for the front seats, steering wheel position and outside mirrors and an overhead console with integrated HomeLink transmitter.

Automotive Intelligence (2003)
Positioned between the car-based RX 300 and the high-end LX 470, the V8-powered, mid-size GX 470 will give Lexus the unique distinction of being the only full-line luxury marque to offer three diverse SUVs.

Canadian Driver (2003)
This new SUV includes available seating for up to eight and a factory-installed DVD rear-seat entertainment system.

Cars.com (2003)
The GX 470’s dimensions are a bit smaller than those of the LX 470. The GX 470’s 109.8-inch wheelbase and 188.1-inch overall length are 2.4 and 4.3 inches shorter, respectively, than the LX 470’s.

Detroit News (2003)
Plush Lexus GX 470 has truck muscle.

Edmunds (2003)
Slotting above the RX 300 and below the LX 470, the GX 470 shows that Lexus is serious about the SUV market. In terms of size and price, the GX 470 will be positioned between the RX 300 and the LX 470.

Edmunds (2003)
The GX 470 is powered by a double-overhead-cam 4.7-liter V8 that generates 235 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque, producing 80 percent of its peak torque at just 1,100 rpm.

Statesman Classifieds (2004)
Luxurious new Lexus GX misses opportunities.

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