SUV Review: 2022 Lexus LX 600 F Sport. Will buyers be happy with a tippy, not particularly handsome rig with a pre-dated interior? — via drivingdotca autonews autoindustry roadtests luxuryvehicles
I didn’t do any off-roading in my week with this gargantuan luxo-barge , but it’s safe to assume bragging rights are fully intact.
The old model’s split rear tailgate is replaced with a standard powered tailgate with kick sensor, and the third-row seat now folds flat into the floor, as opposed to folding up to the sides which hampered cargo space. Third row passenger space and access are pretty tight compared to some of the LX’s longer wheelbase rivals — think Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL, and BMW X7.
The LX 600’s big story is under the hood. The old LX 570 ran with a 5.7L V8. Does this mean the new 600 model gets a 6-litre V8? Nope. Motivation comes from a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 that, while not kicking out a premium V8 rumble, does kick out more power and torque — 410 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque, and that’s up 26 and 76 respectively over the old V8. It’s hooked to a smart shifting 10-speed auto.
Once hoisted up into the gorgeous red leather chair, there’s a commanding view down the road. The V6 is smooth, powerful, and quiet, and the 10-speed auto slurs the gears imperceptibly. Ride quality is up too, but tuck into a corner and there’s a lot of body roll. The LX 600 is tall and tippy, and while it does its best to hide the fact that it’s a body-on-frame truck with a live rear axle, the occasional structural quiver and ponderous handling are dead giveaways.
Fans of the Toyota Land Cruiser will be quick to point out that Range Rover has had a somewhat tenuous relationship with reliability, while your Lexus LX 600 will, come Armageddon, likely be sharing what’s left of our planet with the cockroaches and Keith Richards. This legendary resilience is reflected in LX resale values.
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