I read about a new LX 570 to debut at the New York Auto Show. Has anyone saw pictures of this perhaps?
Lexus LX 570

I have seen photos of the front and back and it looks like the GX instead of the LX.
Nevertheless I am looking forward to the LX570 . I presently own a 2006 LX470 , but if the new style beside a new engine includes better accomodations I will be in line to purchase one would love to have the seat extension just like the LS430 and more console room like the new Tundra. I am extremely happy with my LX , the highway mpg is a little over 20 miles and on the city normaly 17 or 18 mpg with premium gas.

Go to http://www.autoweek.com for a better picture than the spy shots that have been posted recently. It is their 3rd story behind the new Jeep & Ford.

I'll have to see this one in person before making any assessments. The fender flares over the wheels remind me a lot of the newer Mitsubishi Monteros which I don't like at all. As much as I hate to say it, it also has a RAV 4ish styling look to it, but on a larger scale.

Those pictures are definitely of the new Landcruiser (which will obviously resemble the new LX). You can tell by the overall size and width when comparing it to the LC sitting next to it.

I have seen some better pictures somewhere, including a side and rear profile. I'll search around and see if I can find a link to them.

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/20...0/photo_01.html

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/20...08_lexus_lx570/

Consolidated all these posts into one.

Here's an exclusive review on the 2008 Lexus LX 570, with details on the design and performance, as well as other features. Also included is a video and photo gallery with the SUV.

"Lexus unveiled the all-new 2008 LX 570 full-size luxury utility vehicle at a press conference today at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The all-new third-generation LX will feature more technological advancements to provide added power, luxury, safety, roominess and both on- and off-road capability over the award-winning LX 470 it replaces..."




Read the whole review here: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/lexus-lx-570-ar31572.html

Any thoughts on it? It's not as "different" as I thought it might be.

Folks please do not start different threads about the LX570 as it will become difficult for other members to read different threads so please try to put new information and thoughts and opinions in this thread. Thank you.


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I like it! A litle too much family resemblance to the Toyota trucks, but its a looker.

the inside is nice, the front is nice, but the back really needs some getting used to.

i love how they did power folding seats for both second and third row seats. the camera function for the blindspots and the front of the car are just gimmicks.

perhaps when lexus gives out these press pictures, they shouldnt use the same color as toyota (highlander last month). From the side, it kinda does look like a bloated up '08 highlander

I'll have to see it in person. You can actually get information off the Lexus.com website. I wondering what the MPG is going to be.

To beat competition, it's should be at LEAST the current MPG, if not, around the GX's mpg or better.

the new toyota tundra gets 14/18...it should be the around the same since its the same engine.

im guessing by lexus standards, 15/20

Yes, the fenders share a large resemblance to the new highlander.

I just noticed something (and thought they changed it in the new 570). Personally I dislike the split trunk door, it makes it hard to reach the items that are far inside the car because either the bottom door is too high, or sticks out (when it's down) towards you too far.

I know, at least I like it better than the door on the GX and the Rav4. I totally don't get that...

Whats wrong with a hatch?

Why, what's wrong with my GX's rear door! lol. j/k. Yea I wasn't too fond of it, but it saves me from scratches and dents. I just realized that cars this big sometimes have their trunk doors (if they open up) hit the frame of my garage. It's a PITA that i have to deal with when openning the trunk of the 4Runner.

And don't forget the FJ Cruiser too! lol.

a lot of people like the two door thing. THey love them in Europe with the Land Rovers and such so that peopel can sit on them, or open the top for air for the dogs.

PICTURES OF THE 570 AT LEXUS.COM CLICK ON FUTURE/CONCEPT VEHICLES AND THERE IS A PICTURE OF THE NEW TRUCK INTERIOR AND ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS BETTER THAN I EXPECTED

Woah chill out the caps there big boy...

Hey everyone,

I've been looking forward to this new LX for a long time and I'm not really impressed! Bloated Highlander, Bigger Rav 4, GX, Landruiser look-alike, whatever you wanna call it, it just doesn't flow with everything else Lexus is doing. The new LS, IS, GS, and ES are all groundbreaking designs, the new LX, I dunno, it looks like something picked out of the trash for the blueprints of the 06 line. Not too impressive. On an SUV scale, the new escalade, the improvements that were made are very noticeable, sharp, fresh, new, etc., same thing for the Navigator (though I don't like either car) The chasis of the LX isn't as great as the G500, which has never made a change, but it always had it's place in the bigger SUV market.

The one thing I do like is that the second row seats fold up towards the windows, that's cool! Everything else, not worth the hefty price tag.

cant really judge it now. I wasnt too fond of the rear of it, but im going to have to make a final decision when i see it in person on the streets. Might look good in black.

exterior needs some work definately. The interior is modern looking and i think is very Lexus. Problem with the LX design is that it is hard to add the L-finesse philosophy that they used on the sedans because it requires low/slanting roods and short trunk lid. Cant really use that on an SUV. the RX is the closest representation of that.

Problem with redesigns is that once the good design has been produced, the next ones will not look good until maybe after a few generations down the road. It's like a pyramid, it has a peak (when the design is so great) and it will slowly go downhill with the next designs until they start to climb back up again.

I'm on my second LX but have recently driven the new and improved Escalade. They have finally corrected the roll into the corners, dressed up its looks both inside and out and no doubt beat everyone on pure horsepower. It has a great sound from that big V8. But I'm holding out hope that the new LX570 will continue to be my vehicle of choice. For one, there are 10 Escalades for every one LX on the street where I live. I think the 1 inch width and 4 inch length increase in the interior cockpit will be very noticeable and the power fold seats will help but I want POWER along with my comfortable ride. Good introduction video available on Lexus.com.

Hey everyone, longtime reader first-time poster. Was this close ---> <--- to pulling the trigger on an LS460 purchase till I ran across the LX570 in the Future Vehicles section of the Lexus website. And yeh, color me impressed. It looks like they've lifted all the best styling cues and tech features from the 460 and placed them into the 570. That is very refreshing ! And the extra 100 hp and torque boost along with the Sequential Shift will put the "Sport" back into SUV. And that "cool box" feature in the console will be a nice convenience. Not sure I like the restyled aux gauges but at least they're all still there. Really hope they offer the 570 in a metallic red or blue. I'll be one of the first in the metro DC area to get one !

Well , by now everyone must have seen the new LX570 and the twin sister the Land Cruiser.
I for one is looking forward to test drive this two behemoths. Just found out that the LC will be arriving toward the end of this month
at the base price of $63200. The LX in early 2008 , I was hoping the other way around
This site have been dormant for long while , perhaps now we can write about these SUVs.

Come on down ..............

My step-son read recently that there were some problems with the LX570 interacting with 3rd party transmitting devices like Easy-Pass/Fast-Lane as well as some other issues. Can anyone let me know what problems they are having and if they will be fixed before they go into distribution? Is there anything going to be added for the 2009 version that I should wait until then? Can an option introduced in 2009 be put in a 2008 model?

Wait, has the new LC been released? Someone post pix, cuz I'm located out of the country and I've been a little behind on these information!

Here you go: http://www.toyota.com/landcruiser/index.html

Click to view attachment

It does not look as good at the LX, IMHO, don't know exactly why

Haha...who are you? Gordon Ramsay?

I hate it. The rear is too ugly and the shape of the upper half at the back makes it look like a Highlander.

My salesman called yesterday: "First delivery late December, six colors to choose from, all LS 460 colors: black, white, opal, gold, silver, spinel."

I got " High Anxiety " , waiting to see up close the new LX570 and the opportunity to test drive it.

I will probably purchase one or lease one.

Now my salesman is saying "mid-January".

My Jacksonville salesman says my LX570 is coming off the vessel (JINSEI MV009) on Jan 7th. Will arrive at the dealership a couple days later. Mine is the midnight grey with the dark grey leather with the full technology package. All they have to do is install the concealed Escort radar detector and he said it will take a good part of the day as the tech has not installed one in a 570. He says I should be on the road by 1-10-2008.

It has been a long wait and am glad to see it ending soon!

Why do you need a concealed radar detector ??

Did they gave a deal , anything off MSRP ?

In any case congratulations on your purchased.

Well first is it has sensors hidden in the front and back of the vehicle, much more sensitive. The control head inside is also hidden in the console with nothing but a LED light visible in the cabin. It is a really nice radar detector and I do not care to have it stuck to the windshield or dash.

My dealer could not give me anything off the 570 if I wanted to be first but did give me way over book value on my current LX. There is also a special consideration given if I closed before the end of the year even though I will not take delivery till about the 10th. This is my 5th LX from this dealer.

Thank you explaining the radar detector. It is a great idea.

I own a 2006 LX470 with about 25000 miles that I would like to trade-in and get the LX570 , could you tell me how much the Jacksonville dealer gave you for your LX.

The Kelly Blue Book , with excellent condition give a little over $47,000.

For a fair and honest deal I would not mind traveling a bit.

Merry Christmas
Lou

My 2007 has only $11k and he is slightly over $52k. I priced LX470s when I was looking as far as Atlanta and the price did not vary much. These Lexus people stick together. <vbg> It is really hard to know exactly how you are making out as there was consideration for closing before the end of the year. Lexus is not going to deal much as these units are in high demand! This is not the time to look for a fair deal. Maybe in 6-8 months.

I will agree with you that the rear of the LX570 is not it's best side, but I can't "hate it" as the overall vehicle is quite nice. Never found any SUV that I liked 100%. My LX470's hind end is nothing to write home about!

Would you mind revealing the name of the dealership and the salesperson ?
Thank you.

I will but only after I close my sale this Saturday.

Thank you.
Today I went by Lexus of Melbourne inquiring about getting LX570 brochure , I was told that they have not received them,
but a fellow salesman gave me his Lexus Dealer Education Manual it contains comparison with the 2008 RR HSE and 2008 the MB GL550 very interesting reading. 65 glossy pages of information.
Classic Six-Color Exterior Palette : Starfire Pearl ; Mercury Metallic ; Twilight Gray Metallic ; Black Onyx ; Noble Spinel Mica and Golden Almond Metallic.
Two Leather Options- Cashmere or Dark Gray.

Which color did you get ?

Twilight Gray Metallic . I had a choice between the Twilight Gray Metallic or Starfire Pearl. I went with Twilight Gray Metallic as I wanted the darker grey leather. I had a LX470 which was a blizzard white metalic and the light creamy brown leather seat picked up some blue dye from my jeans that was impossible to remove unless you used something you should not be using on the leather! <vbg> I figure the darker grey would not show the blue. My 2007 LX470 is dark grey with grey leather and I liked it.

My dealer emailed me and asked if I would mind giving up my LX470 tomm. when I closed the deal. He said he would have something to make me happy till around the 10th when the LX570 is ready. I told him yes. Hope I do not regret this! <vbg>

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

In my '06 LX I have the Classic Silver with Gray Leather , if I can get the LX570 into my budget I will
try the Spinel with Gray .
Perhaps tomorrow you can reveal some secrets.

Sorry for the delay, work has kept me very busy.

Sales person is Doug Mathewson at Lexus of Jacksonville 904-722-4409
Mine was to come off the ship today but were are still waiting for it to arrive at the dealer, another 2-3 days!

Seems some of the option package is actually installed the port by Toyota South East.

Thanks for the info , I have been and still I'm under doctors care.
When you get your baby please post some pictures.