Next Gen GX in doubt (maybe)

[CookieRoe]

Uh oh.

Well, I can't stand any speculation regarding the next gen 4Runner unless it's coming from the mouth of a Toyota official. Most of us know the next gen GX will be unibody. This is to do battle with Infiniti's JX. Sounds fine as far a business case. As an enthusiast, it sucks. but whatever.

Now the GX's future is in doubt (according to Autoblog and depending on how you interpret Lexus executive Vice President, Mark Templin's words), maybe that casts some doubt to the 4Runner's future being they are both now related. No one knows if 4R will continue as a BOF or unibody or if at all. Also, there is mention of LX's future as well. Not looking good either. When the Infiniti QX was released, I was surprised Lexus didn't counter with a rebadge of the Sequoia. Big luxurious people movers seem to do well (Escalade, QX, GL, etc), I can't imagine Toyota/Lexus ignoring this segment.

Anyway, this news surprises me.

link: Lexus GX and LX future may be in doubt

 

[NoDak]

the GX issue is a known rumor (rumor is the GX is going to be replaced by a TX unibody)

the LX will stay the same since it and the LC still sell decently and the profit on those are still higher than the GX by volume if I remember correctly.


the big issue is how the sales of GX or TX will affect the 4runner future as Toyota moves to a streamline worldwide product for each model not just in the USA.