2018 Lexus LX 570 launched at Rs 2.33 crore

Flagship SUV’s petrol variant is powered by a 5.7-litre V8; offered as a seven-seater.

Published On May 21, 2018 05:14:00 PM

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2018 Lexus LX 570 launched at Rs 2.33 crore

Up until now, you could only have Lexus' flagship SUV, the LX, in diesel form. That, however, changes today, as Lexus has introduced the petrol-powered LX 570 in India.

Based on the mighty Toyota Land Cruiser, the Lexus LX 570 gets a 5.7-litre V8 engine that makes 367hp and 530Nm of torque. Paired to an eight-speed automatic (the LX 450d gets a six-speed auto) that sends power to all four wheels, the petrol V8 powers the LX 570 from 0-100kph in a claimed 7.7sec, making it nearly a second quicker than the 450d, which has a claimed 0-100kph time of 8.6sec.

Interestingly, the Lexus LX 570's fuel tank is significantly larger than the 450d's – 138 litres beats 93 litres. The LX 570 also gets three rows of seats, while the 450d continues to be a five-seater only.

There are no changes made to the LX 570's feature list, so just like the 450d, the 570, too, gets four-zone climate control, 10 airbags, leather upholstery, 10-way adjustable powered driver's seat, 11.6-inch screens for the rear seat passengers, a 19-speaker Mark Levinson music system, and the Multi-Terrain Select system, among other things.

At Rs 2.33 crore (ex-showroom), the Lexus LX 570's price is almost identical to the 450d's. It will go up against the incoming facelifted Range Rover Autobiography, which is also powered by a petrol V8: a 5.0-litre, supercharged unit that develops 525hp and 625Nm of torque.