LEXUS 470
The LX 570 was a complete redesign of the LX, and the first version of Lexus' largest SUV to premiere before its expected Land Cruiser counterpart. The LX 570 features a new ULEV-II certified 5.7 L 3UR-FE V8 engineTotal engine output is rated at 383 horsepower (286 kW) and 403 ft·lbf (546 N·m) of torque. The more powerful engine helps give the LX an increased towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds. The engine is tied to a six-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission with an all-new 4WD system which uses an electronic Torsen center differential.Notably, the latest LX loses the plastic lower body side cladding leaving the paint exposed and Night View is discontinued.
Compared to its predecessor, the LX 570 is four inches (102 mm) longer overall and one inch wider, while retaining the same wheelbase length. A third of the frame's body mass is made from high-tensile steel, along with the entireB-pillar, and all three crossmembers which are made from hydroformed steel. Like the Toyota Tundra the tow hitch is integrated into the frame.
The front suspension now uses double wishbones replacing the previoustorsion beam which offers 9 inches of suspension travel while the rear continues to use a multi-link suspension with a solid rear axle for strength and durability. The LX 570 comes standard with 20-inch wheels, a four-wheel electro-hydraulic suspension with an updated six-setting Active Height Control (AHC) system that can raise the vehicle by three inches or lower it by two inches from its normal ride height using a knob located in the center console. The front suspension's airbag rates are also variable but not continuously like a fully active suspens
