Lexus has announced it will unveil its all-new LX 570 SUV at the New York International Auto Show next month.
Though not as well known its smaller RX sibling, the LX was nonetheless Toyota’s first entry in the luxury SUV segment. The current LX, with its 4.7 liter V-8 engine, is based off the Toyota Land Cruiser. Though Toyota has been mum, rumors have it that the new LX will be smaller and differently styled (see below). Except for that tidbit, plus a bigger engine (hence the 570 designation), there’s little else known about the BMW competitor.
Full press release and references can be found below. Our take? We suspect more of an extensive refresh than new sheetmetal. If the spyshots are correct, the new LX will share more in common with the SUVs of yore than the sleek crossovers of today.
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March 13, 2007 – Torrance, Calif. – Lexus will stage the world debut of the all-new LX 570 luxury utility vehicle at a press conference during the 2007 New York International Auto Show.
The third-generation LX 570 will reach new heights in performance via a powerful new V8 engine while achieving elevated levels of comfort, style and safety.
The Lexus LX 570 press conference is scheduled for April 4 at 1:55 p.m. EDT in the Special Events Hall at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It will be simulcast in the Lexus display area on the show floor. A video clip of the press conference will be available via www.Lexus.com and http://pressroom.lexus.com following the event.
Press release via Toyota/Lexus
Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 – 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.
Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 – 60 quarter mile in 14.1
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 – 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 – 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 – 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 – 60 quarter mile 15.2
Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.
Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called “quality” car company. ABC – Always Be Careful what you buy from the Lexus people…..
mkaresh,
it still may. the tundra’s all new so if toyota uses the same chassis, the lx will be all new.
toyota’s really being closed mouth on the lx. don’t know why. it’s not a major seller compared to the smaller rx, for example.
I’d been assuming this was just going to be the same vehicle with the Tundras’s new V8. Thank you for pointing out the entire vehicle is new.