2016 Lexus LX570 REVIEW – True Offroad Luxe, Shame About The Drinking Problem
BARGAIN RANGE ROVER OR OVERPRICED LANDCRUISER - THAT HAS LONG BEEN THE LEXUS LX 570 DILEMMA.
The 5.0-metre-long proper offroader boasts everything but the kitchen sink; heck, even a fridge is included. That’s true of a Rangie, too, but it asks around double the $140,500 (plus on-road costs) cost of the latest LX 570.
This third-generation LX 570 is eight years old, however, and is based on the Toyota LandCruiser of the same vintage. That means big ticks in terms of reliability and offroad capability, but are any skin wrinkles turning into deeper cracks?
Vehicle Style: Large SUV
Price: $140,500 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 270kW/530Nm 5.7-litre V8 petrol | eight-speed automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 14.4 l/100km | tested: 21.3 l/100km