Comments on: 2008 Lexus LX 570 SUV

By: Dick

Dick — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:26:00 +0000

Good car. Try it.

By: Duck

Duck — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:32:42 +0000

^ha! my anti-spam word berfore was XR8!

By: Duck

Duck — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:32:08 +0000

Yeah I agree with Dlr1, ACCOBRA just because it’s not a ford and doesnt have big long stripes on the top doesn’t mean it aint crap! For example for someone to choose a new XR8 over this is a TOTAL LOSER!

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:16:29 +0000

Gee cobra, thats soooo original. Perhaps if it had a big bogan set of blue stripes down the middle of its roof and some fluffy dice just for you. I suppose ford have a credible alternative to this vehicle somewhere? anywhere? No? Didn’t think so. I guess there still to busy turning pickups into wagons. (Expedition / Excursion).

By: AC COBRA

AC COBRA — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:35:46 +0000

Correct, I would not even bother with a test drive, it’s way too ugly just like most of Toyoda’s expensive fridge’s……. I hate Toyoda, overrated smelly trash……… eeeeeeeeewwwwwwww yukkk…….

By: crouchy

crouchy — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:24:39 +0000

wow that is one ugly car.

By: sco

sco — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:11 +0000

i was fortunate enough to drive one of these at the launch and they are nothing short of amazing for a luxury off road vehicle. An LS460 for off road. I also drove the 200 series cruiser, and its a very differently appointed car for gadgets, fit and finish and quality of materials, but essentially performs the same functions. After a full day of bush bashing, i couldn’t get it to rattle, squeak or clunk.

This is the pinnacle of offroad luxury, and will truly go just about anywhere. However, due to it being one of the most expensive off road vehicles that looks similar to a toyota, they get roasted by the average punter.

You can pass judgement after you’ve driven one.

By: Go Lexus

Go Lexus — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:13:45 +0000

According to Go Auto … more then 100 LX570’s have already been pre-sold.

Some may rememeber the special edition of the IS250 last year called the IS250x with 260 offered. As reported, those cars were supposedly sold in 6 weeks only so this year the limited edition has been increased to 450 units.

Also worth mentioning and that Australia’s quoter for the new LS600hl have been most sold also.

Not bad going for Lexus at all.

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:15:18 +0000

Yes but if they can fit it in an $80K LC200 then i’m sure they can fit it in a 130-150K car without too much of a price premium.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:23:47 +0000

The new 4.5 Twin turbo 4.5 v8 Diesel is damn impressive but also more expensive.

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:32:04 +0000

The biggest omission from the Lexus Range is the V8 diesel from the landcruiser. With 650Nm @1600 rpm and a claimed 10.3l/100 km it would seem to be a superior choice of engine.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:02:57 +0000

Lancruisers are sold on the legends of today and the past. An alround bullet proof offroader.

WORLDS GREATEST 4X4 FOR SURE !!

By: alec

alec — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:22:36 +0000

Never seen a Lexus in the bush or any part of remote Australia in my travels.
I reckon Landcruiser/Lexus LX is no longer the ultimate 4WD. The Prado is a much better compromise for On/Off Road usability, size, fuel efficiency.

Each new model may drive better, but they just make me want the previous models even more!

I reckon many Landcruisers are sold on the legends of the past!!

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:28:19 +0000

^^^^^^Id say so Bret!

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:02:17 +0000

BTW why is this considered an “SUV” when the near identical Landcruiser is called a “4WD”. Does an inflated price tag and a luxuy pack and badge change what the vehicle is now?

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:53:25 +0000

Dingo Going hard at a toyota,
You are a total loser – you just don’t get it. Your over opinionated, biased toyota corporate bulldust generates most of the anti toyota stuff. I don’t dislike toyotas at all. In fact I have owned more toyotas that any other brand. You are uncapable of participating in any forum without degrading it to your pitiful level.

And this car IS rediculous, just as most upper luxury 4WD’s (now there’s an oxymoron) are. The only purpose that this serves is pose value. What a WAFTAM.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:11:24 +0000

Hey that 5.7L V8 in the Lexus LX570, produces the same amount of kW and Nm as in the Holden commodore SS and SS V, but the SS And SS V have are 6.0L engine, fancy that!

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:23:05 +0000

Doesnt look bad, but some of the styling on the outside look to similar to the 200series Landcruiser. The front from a distance look to much like a Landcruiser (the lights) and they should change the rear tail lights, they look very similar to the Landcruiser or exactly the same. Because last gen model had slight differences with the look between the landcruiser and the LX. Because u want to make a toyota a toyota and a lexus a lexus. Though i heard that it will be as good as the 200series landcruiser off road (because it virtually the same vehicle underneath). Because the LX470 i heard wasnt good off road as the landcruiser 100series. Oh………..and one other nice thing is the interior looks different to the Landcruiser, it looks more luxurious………thats good!

Im just saying u want to make an every day mans Toyota not to be a lexus, but different.

By: Justin John T.

Justin John T. — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:26:02 +0000

I reckon it looks good while the interior is certainly luxury plus. For those who are finicially strong and want a luxury 4×4 this would undoubtedly be the best choice and probably the most capable offroad vehicle at the same time. Engine is sweet as and you certainly can not refute those figures. The release of the LX570 and TRD Hilux at the same time will only strengthen Toyota’s standing in the market.

By: jamison

jamison — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:33:48 +0000

Bret,

In the states, there is a hybrid version… Oz is still under “studies” and negotiations from government to manufacturer.. in terms of Hybrids… like I mean, every model will have a hybrid counterpart… in the States, Toyota has a about 3-4 hybrids from 3 different models… not including the Prius.