Photo: kelsonik / Instagram
Sometimes, the promise of something cool is too mesmerizing not to revisit it from time to time. For example, the 2024 Lexus GX 550 pledges to deliver posh comfort and great luxury in a rugged, off-road-capable package. And we're certainly down for that.
Last year, Toyota and Lexus announced a tidal wave of introductions for the US automotive market. This worked out wonders, especially for the premium Japanese automaker, which revealed the first-ever TX three-row crossover SUV and a new generation of the GX, among others. Then, when the entire year's tally came home, Lexus sky-rocketed its sales to a worldwide total of 824,258 units, no less than 132% more than in 2022.
It is pretty hard to think that the company will end with sustainable three-digit growth figures, but we also don't foresee a lower tally because the TX and GX plus the LBX, for example, will help it rack up even more sales in 2024. In fact, the GX 550, although theoretically a niche premium off-road SUV, is already vastly popular across its sales regions – and in America, we bet that it won't be spared the pleasure of taking part in aftermarket activities.
Most avid fans will try to make the GX 550 even more rugged and adventurous, but Lexus reckons there's no need for that because they have the new Overtrail and Overtrail+ grades, plus a ton of accessories available from the brand's online portal. As such, some owners may try to go the exact opposite way and make it 'street smart' with a subtly lowered suspension setup and a set of larger aftermarket wheels.
Alas, before you decide, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators is trying to lend a CGI-helping hand. For example, Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, thinks now is the right CGI time to work on the GX 550 all over again. In fact, it seems the rugged Lexus is a sort of obsession or deep passion for the pixel master because, as far as I can count, we have talked about his GX digital projects on no less than four different occasions.
Every time, there was a different color and/or set of wheels. The fifth time is the charm for a Green Goblin-like setup featuring a black roof and black aftermarket wheels (two variations of the Y-spoke style) combined with a contrasting green shade. The main reason as to why the Lexus GX 550 looks fabulous with either setup is simple – this is a big off-roader, and the OEM wheels look tiny and undersized, whereas the big CGI ones fill the wheel wells a lot better. So, do you like it like this or not?
It is pretty hard to think that the company will end with sustainable three-digit growth figures, but we also don't foresee a lower tally because the TX and GX plus the LBX, for example, will help it rack up even more sales in 2024. In fact, the GX 550, although theoretically a niche premium off-road SUV, is already vastly popular across its sales regions – and in America, we bet that it won't be spared the pleasure of taking part in aftermarket activities.
Most avid fans will try to make the GX 550 even more rugged and adventurous, but Lexus reckons there's no need for that because they have the new Overtrail and Overtrail+ grades, plus a ton of accessories available from the brand's online portal. As such, some owners may try to go the exact opposite way and make it 'street smart' with a subtly lowered suspension setup and a set of larger aftermarket wheels.
Alas, before you decide, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators is trying to lend a CGI-helping hand. For example, Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, thinks now is the right CGI time to work on the GX 550 all over again. In fact, it seems the rugged Lexus is a sort of obsession or deep passion for the pixel master because, as far as I can count, we have talked about his GX digital projects on no less than four different occasions.
Every time, there was a different color and/or set of wheels. The fifth time is the charm for a Green Goblin-like setup featuring a black roof and black aftermarket wheels (two variations of the Y-spoke style) combined with a contrasting green shade. The main reason as to why the Lexus GX 550 looks fabulous with either setup is simple – this is a big off-roader, and the OEM wheels look tiny and undersized, whereas the big CGI ones fill the wheel wells a lot better. So, do you like it like this or not?
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