Yep, the 2023 Lexus LX 500d is well versed in the rough stuff.Īll that aforementioned off-road hardware aside, the Lexus has well-honed electronics and offers a wading depth of 700mm and a minimum ground clearance of 200mm, raising to 303mm via the ride height adjustment. That’s like asking Daniel Riccardo whether he can hit the apex in a corner. The fitment of 22-inch wheels to our test vehicle no doubt induces a more direct relationship between small-amplitude imperfections in the road and cabin refinement than it otherwise should. Our loan over the summer holidays included a highway trip from Bowral to Canberra and numerous trips to the beach and coast. It wafts along almost effortlessly, with less invasive intervention of safety functions compared with the LandCruiser donor, and excellent sound insulation from the outside elements. Though it will use a tad more fuel – stay tuned for the full review.Įither way, open-road passage is the Lexus LX 500d’s true forte. The petrol is ultimately smoother, more refined and offers a comprehensively nicer driving experience compared with the diesel, in our opinion. But work to the strengths of the diesel and you’ll happily enjoy the wave of torque available, all 700Nm of it.Ī separate review of the Lexus LX 600, with its lusty twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, reveals a more harmonious match with the Lexus LX experience. Occasionally, it is possible to elicit some delay from the powertrain from a standstill, like when calling on more urgent acceleration from an intersection – a consequence of turbo lag. Peak torque materialises from a lowly 1600rpm to deliver a rich and accessible transition to around-town speeds, while the 10-speed automatic is alert and well-timed with its shifts. The boot area also gets a household-style 230-volt outlet for a portable fridge or other devices. There are three USB ports up front (one USB-A, two USB-C), additional USB-C ports in the back and a host of 12-volt outlets dotted around the cabin. Icing the cabin is the 25-speaker Mark Levinson system – the most speakers fitted to any Lexus production car to date – which is capable of cranking out orchestral-like sound. The point worth making is the screen-heavy centre fascia is completed by an array of physical buttons and switchgear (and a volume knob), as well as traditional analogue gauges in the instrument cluster.įor that reason, the entire front seat interface is legible and useable. The top screen incorporates the native infotainment menus, the integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation and vehicle settings, while the bottom screen takes care of the climate control settings.Īdditionally, there an 8.0-inch multi-information driver’s display and a colour head-up display. Infotainment on the 2023 Lexus LX 500d comprises a 12.3-inch centre touch-screen display flanked by a separate 7.0-inch screen underneath.
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