Are you looking for an SUV with three-row seats as well as one with a twin-turbo engine? The redesigned 2022 Lexus LX SUV is here for you. Even as the car comes with the latest tech and safety system, it doesn’t cost as much as you think an SUV of this standard should. You can get the LX as low as $88,245, including a $1,345 destination charge.
Don’t write off the LX as being cheap compared to its rivals as the car comes in two new trims which include an Ultra Luxury grade with reclining, massaging second-row captain’s chairs with a power ottoman option, stretching the price to nearly $130,000. Its rear seats are separated by diamond-stitched semi-aniline leather armrests with their 7.0-inch control panel to operate the seats and climate control. An active suspension with hydraulic springs raises or lowers the suspension by about four inches.
Lexus is known to offer the finest finishes and all of its on-road comfort and off-road capability. The new LX SUV was not left out of these credentials as the top model for the global LX targets enthusiasts who prefer to be driven with just four seats.
Borrowing a lift from its parent brand, the most significant Lexus shares a truck platform and powertrain with the redesigned 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup. The new LX 600 aims to satisfy Land Cruiser shoppers with a similar feature set and starting price. The fourth-generation LX ascends in designation from the outgoing LX 570 to LX 600 due to its 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 also used in the Tundra. Lexus did not disclose if the LX would get the Tundra’s twin-turbo hybrid option.
The Exterior Design
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The all-new LX represents the next chapter of flagship luxury. Its exterior boasts sophistication and strength exhibits a silhouette that perfectly complements any road, on-road or off and the first-ever LX F SPORT Handling elevates your drive to its most visceral heights. Its Features aerodynamically enhanced bodywork and exclusive 22-inch wheels.
The Interior Design
The $88,245 Standard grade is the only trim to come with five seats, including a second-row bench seat. It rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and comes with a power sunroof, leather upholstery, heated power front seats, and four-zone climate control.
The LX 600 Premium adds two seats for a cramped third row with the floor only a few inches lower than the seat cushion, so knees ride high. Unlike the previous generation, the third-row folds into a flat floor for more storage and comes with power-folding from the cargo area or rear doors. The headrests need to be manually lowered with a pull strap. For $96,345, the front seats get cooled, the steering wheel gets heated, outboard second-row seats get heated, and there’s a hands-free power liftgate. Six drive modes automatically adjust suspension, steering, and transmission settings.
Even the base model has a new dual-screen interface with a 12.3-inch touchscreen with smartphone compatibility and a wireless charger. The lower 7.0-inch screen handles climate controls and off-road settings when the 2-speed transfer case is engaged to 4L. A wireless smartphone charger and 10-speaker audio system complete the tech upgrades across the lineup.
Engine Performance
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Under the hood of the new Lexus LX is a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 accompanied by a 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine generates 409 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The new V-6 is more powerful and more efficient than the outgoing 5.7-liter V-8 (383 hp, 403 lb-ft)
The four-wheel-drive LX also boasts a better EPA rating of 17 mpg city, 22 highway, 19 combined; that’s 5 mpg or 35% better than the EPA-rated 12/16/14 mpg of the outgoing model.
The car brings an elevating performance on every road, aided by the most powerful engine ever fitted to an LX. Its all-new powertrain achieves incredible performance, economy, and refinement worthy of this Lexus flagship.
Safety features of the LX
Every LX 600 comes loaded with driver-assist features such as a surround-view camera system and multi-terrain monitor that shows what’s down by the running boards as well as what’s coming under the front axle; automatic emergency braking and park assist with automatic braking; blind-spot monitors; a hill descent control with five-speed levels; and five different terrain settings that automatically adjust engine and transmission mapping.
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