Overland Classifieds :: 2005 Lexus GX470 Sport

Excellent all-terrain performance matched with bulletproof reliability and class-leading interior comfort are just some of the reasons the Lexus GX470 is a great option for vehicle travel. I admit it’s not the first rig that comes to mind when we think of overlanding, but that makes it all the more interesting. Lexus is perhaps best known for  luxurious interiors, and the GX470 is no exception —but it’s off-road that this upmarket 4WD might surprise you. These all-terrain credentials inspired Overland Journal’s Lexus GX470 project vehiclewhich is showcased by Scott Brady on the Expedition Portal Youtube channel: Lexus GX470 Built For Overlanding. Today’s well-maintained offering has covered just 156,000 miles, and enjoys a long list of premium modifications.

From the Seller:

The  truck is extremely clean and just as nice in person as in the pictures. I am happy to answer questions; if you would like to know anything, PM me.”

2005 Lexus GX470 Sport

The GX470 is fitted with a 4.7-liter V8 that produces 270 horsepower, 330 pound-feet of torque, and returns 15/19 mpg (city/highway). On-road performance is surprisingly lively, but the Lexus really shines thanks to a body-on-frame design, adaptive variable suspension, locking Torsen torque-sensing differential, downhill assist, and much more. Inside you’ll find a luxurious interior with driver comforts that include: 

  • Power and heated leather seats
  • Infotainment system with navigation, 7-inch LCD screen
  • Premium Mark Levinson audio system 
  • Cruise control 
  • Dual-zone climate control 
  • Keyless entry 
  • Backup  camera

Distinguishing Features

  • ARB front and rear lockers
  • King 2.5-inch adjustable shocks and Dobinsons rear springs 
  • Vision Nemesis wheels with Goodyear Wrangler A/T tires
  • Sherpa drawer system with platform 
  • Prinsu roof rack 
  • HeftyFabworks sliders and front aluminum skid plate
  • KC Hilites and Baja Designs lighting

This 2005 Lexus GX470 Sport is listed for $30,000 OBO and is currently located in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.

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No money in the bank, but gas in the tank. Our resident Bikepacking Editor Jack Mac is an exploration photographer and writer living full-time in his 1986 Vanagon Syncro but spends most days at the garage pondering why he didn’t buy a Land Cruiser Troopy. If he’s not watching the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, he can be found mountaineering for Berghaus, sea kayaking for Prijon, or bikepacking for Surly Bikes. Jack most recently spent two years on various assignments in the Arctic Circle but is now back in the UK preparing for his upcoming expeditions—looking at Land Cruisers. Find him on his website, Instagram, or on Facebook under Bicycle Touring Apocalypse.