Lexus LX 570

All-new Lexus LX 570 that stunned the New York Motor Show in April will headline the Lexus stand at the Australian International Motor Show in October. Due for local sale in the first quarter of 2008, the third-generation LX Line vehicle will feature more technological advancements, safety inclusions and power than ever before.

LX 570 will be equipped with a 5.7-litre V8 engine which is expected to produce 283 kilowatts of power - 113 kilowatts more than the existing LX. The engine will be mated to a new six-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission, designed and built for heavy-duty driving.

Lexus LX 570 will also feature significant upgrades to the suspension and full-time four-wheel-drive systems. A Four-Wheel Electro-Hydraulic Suspension with Adaptive Variable Suspension and Active Height Control will deliver a greater range of adjustment for all driving conditions.

LX 570 will also include a new Crawl Control feature, which helps the driver to concentrate on manoeuvring over rough or difficult surfaces at low speeds. LX 570 will also feature a multi-terrain ABS braking system designed to help reduce stopping distances on slippery surfaces such as sand or gravel.

For enhanced safety, the new LX will boast 10 airbags as standard with the addition of driver and front-passenger knee airbags, second-row seat-mounted side airbags and third-row curtains. Inside, the LX will come equipped with an array of luxury features including four-zone independent climate control, a power-sliding second-row seat and a 19-speaker premium audio system.

Styling of the new LX 570 emphasises the Lexus identity by combining the muscular strength and sense of security expected in a four-wheel-drive with the understated Lexus L-finesse design theme.

Lexus divisional manager John Roca said the Lexus LX Line of vehicles combined the ultimate in luxury motoring with off-road capabilities. "LX 570 will continue the 'no compromise' approach to design that Lexus established many years ago, coming to market with features and styling that set the vehicle apart from its competitors," Mr Roca said. "We are extremely excited about the arrival of LX 570 next year and, in fact, so are our customers."

Source: Lexus Press Releases