The all-new Lexus LX flagship SUV will, in contrast to its Toyota LandCruiser twin, be accessible with each petrol and diesel powertrains when it hits Australian sellers throughout April.
It’s the primary full-model change for what’s successfully Japan’s Vary Rover in 14 years.
The vary includes a brand new base seven-seat variant with each engine choices, a five-seat Sports activities Luxurious, a five-seat F Sport, and a four-seat Extremely Luxurious – the lattermost being solely accessible with the smoother petrol engine.
The brand new-look inside affords a big diploma of differentiation in opposition to the LandCruiser, headlined by a 12.3-inch essential touchscreen, and a separate 7.0-inch decrease show. Conversational voice instructions and Lexus Linked Companies are a part of the bundle.
Pricing
With a beginning worth of $148,800 earlier than on-road prices, the Lexus’s entry level is $10,000 larger than the flagship LandCruiser Sahara ZX utilizing the identical engine, and tops out at $210,800 earlier than on-roads.
In contrast, the outgoing LX vary kicked off at $137,513 and topped out at $168,644 earlier than on-roads.
- 2022 Lexus LX500d: $148,800
- 2022 Lexus LX600: $152,300
- 2022 Lexus LX500d Sports activities Luxurious: $165,800
- 2022 Lexus LX600 Sports activities Luxurious: $169,300
- 2022 Lexus LX500d F Sport: $171,800
- 2022 Lexus LX600 F Sport: $175,300
- 2022 Lexus LX600 Extremely Luxurious: $210,800
All costs exclude on-road prices.
Engines and 4×4 options
The LX500d fashions use the LandCruiser’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel making 227kW and 700Nm, whereas the $3500 dearer LX600 vary makes use of a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol with 305kW and 650Nm – up 35kW and 120Nm on the previous 5.7-litre V8.
Each LX500d and LX600 powertrains use a full-time all-wheel-drive system, with energy channelled by a 10-speed computerized transmission with a low-range switch case.
Off-road options embrace a Multi-Terrain Choose system with varied drivetrain modes – Auto, Dust, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow and Rock – and energetic peak management suspension with Regular, Excessive 1 and Excessive 2 settings.
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A Multi-Terrain Monitor makes use of 4 cameras that can assist you place the automobile in case you’re off the overwhelmed path. There’s additionally an automatic Crawl Management characteristic for assist throughout treacherous moments.
One other new perform known as flip help makes use of braking to extend the LX’s response to the motive force’s steering inputs, tightening the turning radius.
A trailer wiring harness with towing hitch is fitted to all grades, and the towing capability is 3.5 tonnes just like the LandCruiser 300.
Gasoline economic system
Gasoline consumption figures are but to be revealed. The LandCruiser 300 diesel’s declare is 8.9L/100km for context, which must be roughly mirrored. The petrol stays to be examined.
Dimensions
Underpinning the brand new flagship Lexus is the acquainted Toyota LandCruiser GA-F platform, bringing weight reductions of greater than 110kg and a greater front-rear weight stability.
The 2850mm wheelbase stays, as does the body-on-frame development.
The LX’s dimensions are listed as 5085mm lengthy, 1990mm large and 1885mm tall in North America – if the yet-to-be-revealed Australian figures are totally different we are going to replace this.
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Security
The Lexus LX hasn’t but been crash examined by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. The associated LandCruiser earned a five-star ranking earlier in 2021.
Security gear consists of:
- AEB with pedestrian and daytime bike owner detection and intersection flip help
- Entrance and rear Parking Help Brake with impediment and car detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Adaptive cruise management
- Lane Tracing Help
- Site visitors signal recognition
- Emergency steering help
Servicing and guarantee
House owners get a five-year guarantee, and in addition be part of Lexus’s Encore Platinum possession program.
It comes with three years of capped-price servicing, costing $595 for every of the primary six scheduled providers with shorter-than-average intervals of six months/10,000km.
Customary gear
LX500d and LX600 seven-seat base
Customary gear consists of:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Three-beam LED headlights, adaptive high-beam
- 12.3-inch central touchscreen
- 7.0-inch decrease display
- 8.0-inch digital driver show
- Head-up show
- “Hey Lexus” pure speech recognition
- 25-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
- 4-zone local weather management
- Leather-based upholstery
- 10-way driver and 8-way entrance passenger seat energy adjustment
- Heated entrance seats
- ‘Shimamoku’ wooden trim
- DAB+ digital radio
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wi-fi cellphone charging
- Encompass-view digicam
- Multi-terrain monitor
- Lexus Linked Companies with stolen car monitoring, computerized collision notification and SOS name performance
A $5500 Enhancement Pack provides 22-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, and a hands-free tailgate with kick sensor.
LX500d and LX600 Sports activities Luxurious five-seat over the bottom
- Ventilated entrance seats
- Heated and ventilated second-row seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Centre console cooler field
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Gentle-close doorways
- Fingerprint identification push-button begin
- 22-inch cast alloy wheels
- Premium leather-accented seats
- ‘Takanoha’ ornamentation – wooden veneer
- Twin 11.6-inch rear-seat screens
LX500d and LX600 F Sport five-seat over the bottom
- Ventilated entrance seats
- Heated and ventilated second-row seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Centre console cooler field
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Gentle-close doorways
- Fingerprint identification push-button begin
- 22-inch cast alloy wheels
- Darkened alloy wheels
- Blacked-out mesh grille
- Hadori aluminium ornamentation
- Aluminium pedals and scuff plates
- Perforated F Sport seats with added bolstering
- Unique Flare Crimson inside trim possibility
- Torsen limited-slip differential rear
- New efficiency dampers
- Adaptive Variable Suspension
LX600 Extremely Luxurious provides
- Two rear captain’s chairs with 48-degree reclining, therapeutic massage perform, ‘deluxe’ headrests, a passenger-side ottoman, and quilted upholstery supplied in black or Sunflare color decisions.
- A singular rear centre console packages a touchscreen show for seat and air-conditioning controls, a wi-fi smartphone charger, two USB-C ports, and extra cupboard space “for an expensive chauffeur-driven expertise”.
Colors
Six exterior colors can be found on the all-new LX, consisting of Sonic Quartz, Titanium, Liquid Steel, Onyx, Graphite Black and Khaki Steel.
F Sport grades use the unique White Nova hue instead of Sonic Quartz.
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