Which will be redesigned first? GX or 4Runner?

[JungleJim]

Which will be redesigned first? The GX or 4Runner?
Is there a chance they will be redesigned together in the same year?

I know over at Honda, the MDX is always a year ahead of the Pilot.

 

[Uneek]

The 4th gen and the GX both made their debuts in late 2002 as a 2003 model. I would say the next gen for both will appear at the same time, like the Camry and ES, as well as the Land Crusier and LX.

 

[JungleJim]

If this holds true for the GX, then it will probably will for the 4Runner.

http://wardsauto.com/ar/lexus_gx_truck/

 

[Uneek]

I don't see a reason for the 4Runner to go uni-body... if so, they could rebadge a Highlander as a 4Runner.

 

[jwa898]

They redesigned the Highlander before they redesigned the Lexus.

 

[Uneek]

They redesigned the Highlander before they redesigned the Lexus.

If you're referring to the RX, I disagree. The RX300 was introduced in 1998 as a 1999 model. The second gen RX made its debut in 2003 as a 2004 model.

The first gen Highlander came out in 2001. The second gen Highlander just came out this year. The Highlander is almost a full generation behind the RX, since there's rumors saying that in 2009 or 2010, the next gen RX will be release.

As of now, both the RX and Highlander are in their second generations.