Is it a quiet highway cruiser? (1 Viewer)

[Patriot60]

Those of who have the new GX - Is it a quiet highway cruiser?

 

[killy]

But if wind noise due to shape but otherwise yes the sound isolation in the cabin is very good

 

[TmoEng]

You'll only get wind noise from the roof area. It is very good at keeping road noise out from other cars and the literal road/ground.

Depends what the baseline for quiet is. Compared to an LS600 it's loud.
Compared to a Civic it's absolutely dead silent.

 

[Patriot60]

Thanks for the responses. Are some trim levels quieter than others?

 

[Minarets]

I would assume the roof rack is quieter than with roof rack. We have the factory roof rack and you definitely get a wind whistle from it. Luckily, it does not bother me.

 

[RPMSTL]

As mentioned above, it depends on your perspective.

Coming from a Yukon Denali XL - it rides like a farm wagon

Mostly kidding. It is reasonably quiet but the ride on my OT+ is a little rough and jarring for the 1st 1/2" of suspension travel.
Handles the big bumps and pot holes quite well.

The ride is not terrible for a frame on Medium / Large SUV and the Toyo III's don't help anything but I honestly would not call it a
luxurious Lexus like vehicle - especially compared to the big American offerings.

Despite this glowing recommendation - I still love it.

 

[Orzel]

We came from a 21 GV80, and as lux as that is, our GX is in fact quieter, especially after we removed the cross rails.

 

[killy]

Jesus what kind of highway driving are you on that you are running your suspension to the bump stops.

 

[tonyr]

We changed from luxury wheels/tires to Overtrail wheels/tires. There is definitely more road noise on the highway. Not too bad but some.

 

[mjmcgoey]

I find the wind noise at highway speeds to be quite disturbing. I am hopeful Lexus will come up with a fix.

 

[JustinB]

I’m in an OT+ and it’s quieter than my wife’s Tesla Y

 

[DJ’s Sled]

I just drove out from Southwest Colorado to Richmond VA. I have an over trail with the standard tires.
I would say it’s pretty quiet, but not ultra quiet at the speech I was driving. I was doing a lot of mid 80s speed, and other slower speeds depending on city interstates highway, traffic, etc. I can give you more opinion if you’d like once I get my reading glasses back and I’m finished getting this oil and filter changed. Just let me know and I can give you more today. Good luck

 

[Mucksavage]

Those of who have the new GX - Is it a quiet highway cruiser?

I have the CBI off-road roof rack and it is quiet on the highway.

 

[jpto]

It's not ultra silent, from an overall db level it's pretty quiet but there's definitely wind noise at higher speeds which bothers people who are sensitive to it and tire noise depending on your choice of tire.

I just drive slow these days since I've got younger kids and am past my sports car phase

 

[GA Lexus]

Can anyone comment on noise levels in various GX trims (equipped without the roof racks)? Are newer models quieter?

Has anyone compared them back to back?

Which trims have laminated glass?

 

[munkeeboi]

You're never gonna get a good answer from the internet on this, as it's all relative to your expectations. It's quiet for a truck, but loud for a luxury car. Where that fits in your personal noise/comfort spectrum is something you have to find out yourself.

Hard to get a fair comparison between models as tire noise adds to the overall noise while driving and all 3 models have different tire setups.

All but the non-plus Premium and Overtrail have front windshield and front door laminated glass. Everything past the B pillar is regular tempered glass.

 

[GA Lexus]

Does the OT+ have laminated glass?

I currently drive a 2021 LX, which is fairly quiet.
The OT+ I test drove was fine. Obviously, the V6 TT is louder and harsher than the V8 .

 

[munkeeboi]

Does the OT+ have laminated glass?

I currently drive a 2021 LX, which is fairly quiet.
The OT+ I test drove was fine. Obviously, the V6 TT is louder and harsher than the V8 .

yes...the front windows should have a Lamipane etching on the glass

 

[incognito.gx]

I don’t find my OT to be loud at all, even at 80+ mph

 

[killy]

Pretty sure the GX has active noise cancellation. It makes the car eerily quiet inside.

At highway speeds the wind noise creeps in, but it’s still pretty quiet.