If you had the opportunity to write to Lexus regarding factory changes for your GX 550, what would you change or add?!!! (1 Viewer)

[Texican]

Lots of agreement here but let me add my druthers:
1. Interior color options other than black! My 25 OT w Earth exterior is perfect for the caliche ranch roads but the black interior is a dust magnet that always needs a hard vacuum, if not a wet wipe down.
2. Door bottle storage should be enlarged to hold a standard Yeti or OwaLa bottle.
3. Close the windshield trim gap at the edges.
4. Sliding 2 row seats to allow loading gear from the sides.
5. Rear seat roof AC w controls.
6. Better sound system.

 

[cmfhsu]

For me:

• Somewhere to put my phone while it's connected via USB cable to Android Auto. Right now it's sitting on top of my cupholder.
• A Mark Levinson system that has the same frequency response & tuning as older, pre-2015 ML systems. This one is a pretty big disappointment for me.
• Updated HVAC calibration that doesn't roast you for 30 minutes in the winter
• A quick link to the Massage function
• A dedicated home button so that exiting Android Auto isn't 3+ button taps
• An oil filter drain that actually drains instead of just dumping oil on the frame
• A slightly better, less clunky transmission calibration
• This will never happen because it hasn't happened since the GX470, but a damn steering wheel that telescopes like 3 inches further

 

[cmfhsu]

I'll go first:

1) I’d like more factory color options.
2) A larger fuel tank—at least 25 gallons.
3) More powerful, "smart" headlights.
4) Air suspension.
5) Slightly more powerful brakes.
6) A more user-friendly display interface; I’d love to see AI integration—something that greets you when you get in.
7) A more robust companion app—one that wishes you a happy birthday, or adjusts the vehicle settings differently depending on whether it’s raining or sunny.
And finally:
8) Automatic door locks that engage on their own, and unlock automatically as you approach or walk away from the vehicle.

What do you guys think? @LEXUS

Why do you feel you could use stronger brakes?

After I bled my brakes (because my brakes had a little air or contamination in them from the factory), I'm genuinely quite impressed with them. They're firm, consistent, the pads have a ton of bite right at the top of the pedal, and they held up to towing loads exceptionally well without fading an ounce. I was even able to do 4x repeated panic stops from 65mph while bedding the pads without the pedal getting too mushy.

This is my first Lexus, so I'd assumed Lexuses would have mushy brakes for old people, but I'm genuinely quite impressed with mine.

 

[mlinkibikr]

I have an OT and for my needs it's dang near perfect.
That said the larger fuel tank would be nice, as would more storage space in front cabin.
The fuel hatch could be unlocked simply by having the doors unlocked without the need of a pull cable. Still getting used to that.
Diesel option (6 cylinder turbo of course!)
I like the second gen 4Runner tailgate with the window that can be rolled down. Helps with the occasional oversized load (eg 2x4). That would be really cool to bring back.