Lexus has updated its flagship LX SUV, including the introduction of a new Overtrail grade that combines luxury with off road performance. It adds a fully locking front and rear diff, higher profile all-terrain tyres and some unique design touches.
Two powerful and refined twin-turbocharged V6 powertrains continue to offer the driving force, including the 3.3-litre LX 500d diesel with 227kW and700Nm, and the 3.5-litre LX 600 petrol making 305kW and 650Nm.
Both are teamed to an intelligent 10-speed automatic transmission, driving all four wheels through a full-time four-wheel drive system with low-range gearing and a 3,500kg braked towing capacity.
The LX lineup opens with the generously specified seven-seat Luxury grade, with Lexus Safety Sense+ expanded to now detect motorcycles in the day and bicyclists in the day and night, providing autonomous emergency braking when crossing intersections.
It also adds acceleration suppression at low speeds. Other new safety features standard across the range include safe exit assist, emergency driving stop system and a driver monitor camera.
The big news for the interior across all LX grades is the larger and fully digital 12.3-inch multi-information display replacing the previous 8.0-inch version, while wireless Android Auto joining cord-free Apple CarPlay, alongside an additional USB-C port (six in total).
Soft close doors and a centre console cool box round out the goodies, while the base variant can be optioned with an Enhancement Pack, packaging 22-inch alloy wheels, a moon roof and a hands-free kick sensor for the powered tailgate.
Building on the generous specification of Luxury with Enhancement Pack, the new five-seat Overtrail grade bolsters the extreme capability adds unique 18-inch matte grey alloy wheels shod in Toyo Open Country rubber.
The LX Overtrail also stands out with black radiator grille, front and rear bumpers, door handles, wheel arches, outer mirrors and door window mouldings. Inside, there’s leather-accented seats with a Monolith colour scheme and Sumi Ash black ornamentation.
Both the opulent LX Sports Luxury and dynamic LX F Sport grades gain new features including driver and front passenger massaging seats and four-way adjustable headrests. The former comes in five and seven seats, while the latter is 5-seat exclusive.
The opulent LX Ultra Luxury remains the flagship, featuring two VIP-style individual rear seats with 48-degree recline, exclusive quilting, massage function and a rear centre console with seat and audio controls.
The LX Ultra Luxury now adds a front wireless smartphone charger to match the existing charger in the rear, and is offered exclusively in LX 600 guise. Seven exterior colours are available, including the new Moon Desert, exclusive to Overtrail.
The range opens at $158,700 for the 7-seat LX Luxury 500d and $162,200 for the LX 600. From there it adds the Enhancement Pack, before stepping up to the LX Sports Luxury in five and seven seat variants, ranging from $176,300 to $183,600.
The Overtrail is priced at $182,300 for the 500d and $185,800 for the 600, ahead of the F Sport and the Ultra Luxury, with the latter at $220,950. All prices are plus on-roads. You can find out more from your local Lexus dealership.
