Choice of petrol or diesel power for Lexus’ new Toyota LandCruiser-based flagship due here in April
Local specification details of the new-generation 2022 Lexus LX have been announced, with seven variants of the luxury 4×4 off-roader to be offered at launch in April.
Pricing is yet to be revealed for the new LX range, which comprises the LX 500d, LX 600, LX 500d F Sport, LX 600 F Sport, LX 500d Sports Luxury, LX 600 Sports Luxury and top-shelf LX 600 Ultra Luxury.
The line-up is just as expansive as the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series upon which it’s based, albeit with the opulence dialled right up to 11.
However, unlike the LC300, the new Lexus LX is offered with the choice of either diesel or petrol power, the latter coming in the form of a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 that produces 305kW/650Nm.
The diesel is the same one used in the 300 Series – a 227kW/700Nm 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6.
Both powerplants are mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, with the whole package underpinned by the box-fresh TNGA-F ladder-frame platform.
Standard equipment across the board includes Lexus’ Tazuna cockpit concept with dual centre screens and digital instrument cluster, voice recognition and command, DAB+ digital radio, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, wireless smartphone charging, BladeScan adaptive high-beam, head-up display and a 25-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound system.
From there it’s a case of onwards and upwards with every trim level.
In the case of the range-openers, highlights include four-zone climate control, leather-accented seats with Shimamoku wood ornamentation, heated 10-way driver and eight-way power-adjustable front passenger seats, power-adjustable third row, 20-inch alloy wheels and tri-beam LED headlights.
Stepping up to the F Sport sacrifices the third row of seating, but compensates with a far more athletic aesthetic courtesy of a black grille, satin-plated trim mouldings and huge 22-inch alloy wheels.
The sportier theme is continued inside with Hadori aluminium ornamentation, aluminium pedals and scuff plates, perforated leather-accented steering wheel and gear shifter as well as sports seats with exclusive upholstery colours.
It’s a similar story under the skin too given the F Sport will ship as standard with a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, performance dampers, adaptive variable suspension and a bespoke electric power steering tune.
Other luxuries missing from the base model include heated and cooled outboard rear seats, a heated steering wheel, centre console-mounted cool box, a digital rear-view mirror, soft-close doors and a brand-first fingerprint identification for the engine start button.
The Sports Luxury twins do away with most of the sporty spice apparel and replace it with Takanoha wood mosaic ornamentation as well as twin 11.6-inch entertainment screens in the second row.
At the top of the LX tree, the LX 600 Ultra Luxury only has seating for four with independently power-adjustable heated and cooled rear seats offering up to 48 degrees of recline, an independently adjustable ottoman with two-position memory and a five-stage massage function.
Walnut brown trim, bespoke leather upholstery, a dedicated control module between the seats, rear wireless smartphone charging and zone-specific climate controls up the luxury stakes even further.
Not forgetting its capable roots, all 2022 Lexus LX models feature Auto, Dirt, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow and Rock off-road modes as well as height-adjustable suspension, a full-time all-wheel drive system and a low-range transfer case.
Pricing for the new LX range will be announced closer to launch, but expect a significant increase on the previous line-up that started from $137,513 plus on-road costs.
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