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Full 2013 Lexus LX 570 Review
What's New for 2013
Introduction
There are two ways to view the 2013 Lexus LX 570. On the one hand, it's the pinnacle of the lexus SUV lineup, packing the most power, equipment and honest-to-goodness presence. If you're looking for the biggest, most capable and most opulent sport-utility on the block, then the LX 570 is a pretty good way to go. On the other hand, it can also be viewed as mass overkill. Its powerful V8 engine has an insatiable appetite for fuel, its go-anywhere off-roading abilities are unlikely to be utilized in suburbia and its three-row cabin isn't actually all that spacious.
In other words, the LX 570 isn't the most sensible vehicular choice. A large crossover like the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is cheaper, more efficient, handles better and has a more spacious third-row seat. Yet we'd be the first to admit that being sensible isn't a priority for everyone.
Whichever way you may fall, these issues aren't what we'd consider problems in the traditional sense. They don't speak of design faux pas or poor engineering. Instead, they are simply the inherent attributes that come with a decidedly old-school type of SUV dressed to the nines with all the comfort, convenience, pomp and circumstance at the disposal of Lexus. The 2013 Lexus LX 570 is quite honest about what it is and what it's not.
Behind the revised-for-2013 Lexus grille is essentially the Toyota Land Cruiser, a decidedly old-school type of SUV in its own right. They share the same stout body structure, 5.7-liter V8 engine and a full-time four-wheel-drive system that allows these eight-passenger brutes to take their owners to places most can only whimsically dream about. Yet, for the extra $10,000 it takes to buy the LX 570, one not only gets a full helping of Lexus luxury, but an electronically controlled suspension with adaptive ride height and damping control that provides a suitably smooth ride and improved on-road handling. There's no hiding from this truck's size, but it's far more civilized than you'd expect.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2013 Lexus LX 570 seats eight people in three rows. The third is a 50/50 unit that can be stored laterally against the cargo area's sides when not in use.
A single trim level comes standard with 20-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, automatic load leveling, adaptive and automatic xenon headlamps, a power liftgate, power-folding heated mirrors, auto-dimming mirrors, running boards, a sunroof, cruise control and keyless ignition/entry. Inside, the LX has four-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, heated power front seats (10-way driver, eight-way passenger), driver memory functions, a reclining and power-sliding second-row seat and a power-folding third-row seat. Electronics features include a touchscreen interface, a rearview camera, a navigation system, real-time traffic and weather information, voice controls, the Lexus Enform suite of app-based services (including Pandora, Yelp and iHeartRadio), Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a nine-speaker sound system with a CD changer, satellite radio, HD radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.
The Luxury package adds ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, a cooled storage bin and upgraded leather upholstery. Also available are an automatic parallel parking system, front and side parking cameras, adaptive cruise control (includes a pre-collision warning system), a dual-screen rear entertainment system, and a 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system with a six-CD/DVD changer. The ventilated front seats and heated second-row seats are available separately.
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