Lexus Malaysia has opened order books for
the 2020 Lexus LX 570, which is set to be priced from RM 1,225,883 on-the-road
without insurance, with the 2020 sales tax exemption factored in. There will be
a LX 570 Sport variant going for RM 1,281,938. These prices are for individual
registration in Peninsular Malaysia.
In any case, you’re getting a lot of car
for the money, and we’re not just talking about the LX’s size. The powertrain
is familiar – a 5.7 litre V8 petrol engine with 362 hp and 530 Nm is paired to
an eight-speed automatic transmission. The LX is of course a proper off-roader,
with a full-time AWD driveline that includes two-speed transfer and variable
fore-aft torque split via a Torsen LSD. 0-100 km/h is done in 7.7 seconds and
top speed is 210 km/h.
There are six drive modes including a
custom setting. The LX also gets Adaptive Variable Suspension, Active Height
Control (AHC), Multi-Terrain Select (MTS), Crawl Control and Hill Start Assist
(HSA). There’s even a Multi-Terrain Monitor where occupants can view the
surrounding conditions from the comfort and security of their air-cooled seats.
This works at low speeds, and there’s even an underfloor view. On the outside,
flanking the massive spindle grille are LED headlights with sequential turn
signals. Those wheels are 21-inch machine-finished items. There’s a new Terrane
Khaki Mica Metallic exterior colour option, while new interior colours include
Garnet, Sun Flare Brown and Ocher.
Inside the three-row SUV are luxuries such
as a 19-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Surround System with 16 channels of
amplification, a cooled central console, seat back-mounted dual 11.6-inch
screens and powered/ventilated seats for all. There are 10 airbags. The Lexus
LX 570 Sport adds on more aggressive bumpers, matched with L-shaped block mesh
for the spindle grille. The Sport’s 21-inch forged rims have a more open design
for a sportier look. Inside, the Sport adds on illuminated scuff plates,
aluminium sports pedals with rubber inserts, and door courtesy lamps with logo
projection.
The only performance enhancing item is
what Lexus calls the Front Performance Damper, which enhances body rigidity for
better handling and stability without sacrificing overall comfort. Lastly,
Lexus Safety System Plus (LSS+) features are now standard across the board. The
suite includes Pre Collision System (PCS), Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
and Lane Departure Alert (LDA). Once again, prices start from RM1,225,883 for
this CBU Japan SUV.
