Recently, the Lexus LX600 was released in Japan, starting at 12.5 million yen, or about 690,000 yuan. The new car is based on the TNGA-F platform, and adopts the new design concept of the Lexus family in appearance, coupled with a more luxurious interior, and is equipped with a 3.5T V6 engine in terms of power.
The exterior of the new car continues the more square body shape, and the grille is decorated with seven strips of chrome, forming a three-dimensional three-dimensional shape to create a boundaryless structure. The headlight groups on both sides are also different, and the daytime running lights adopt a three-dimensional structure to provide a sharper visual effect.
The side of the body also has a strong sense of heaviness, coupled with the muscular front and rear wheel arches, as well as the decoration of chrome trim, which can highlight a certain texture. In terms of body size, the new car is 5100mm long and has a wheelbase of 2850mm.
At the rear of the car, the new car adopts a through-led taillight design, and what is more striking is the use of the English letter of "LEXUS" to replace the previous Lexus logo, while the design of the light groups on both sides can still see the shadow of the model.
Entering the car, the new car is equipped with a new central control design, the 12.3-inch display at the top can display audio, navigation, multi-terrain off-road system and other information, and the 7-inch display below can also display important information such as off-road parameters as needed. The new vehicle-powered system enhances user interaction through sight, touch and sound, resulting in a different experience.
For the first time, the new car also offers a four-seat layout option, and for a more comfortable ride in the rear, the co-pilot seat can be adjusted forward and the seat recline angle can reach up to 48 degrees. In addition, in addition to a 1100 mm legroom for rear seat passengers, there is also a retractable foot pedal that provides a more relaxed sitting position.
To further increase the comfort of rear passengers, the new car also features exclusive overhead air outlets, reading lights, rear sun blinds and a dual-screen entertainment system located above the front seats, with a huge central armrest in the center of the two seats and a touch screen that controls the functions inside the car.
In terms of intelligent assisted driving, the new car comes standard with a new active safety system, which includes functions such as frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and pedestrian and bicycle monitoring, providing active emergency steering when necessary. In addition, the new car also has ACC adaptive cruise in the full speed domain and lane keeping assist system, which alleviates the fatigue of the driver to a certain extent.
Thanks to the TNGA-F platform, the new Lexus LX600 has lost about 200 kg in weight, resulting in better fuel consumption and driving stability. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 3.5T V6 engine, which can output 415PS and peak torque of 650N·m, which is matched by a 10-speed automatic transmission.
This gearbox offers a wider gear ratio, which is guaranteed for comfort at start-up and fuel consumption at high speeds. In terms of off-road performance, the MTS multi-terrain selection four-wheel drive system can provide AUTO (automatic), DIRT (dust), SAND (sand), MUD (mud), DEEP SNOW (snow), ROCK (rock) centralized driving mode optional.
In addition, the lexus LX series' usual creep mode, tank turn, steep ramp, high/low speed four-wheel drive, central differential lock and other functions have also been retained, helping to improve the car's off-road performance. Like the new Toyota Land Cruiser on the same platform, the new Lexus LX600 will continue to be non-loaded.
The F SPORT version will have a more unique design, with exclusive 22-inch forged wheels and a blackened grille, plus the unique F SPORT badge will also be highlighted in different positions. In addition, the new car has a Towson differential, as well as specially tuned front and rear shock absorbers, AHC active height control, AVC adaptive variable suspension and other functions.