Lexus LX 500d Sport 4WD 2022 Review

Rob Fraser

2 years ago

LX 500d – Following on from the all new LandCruiser Lexus recently released their all new LX luxury 4WDs. Now available in twin turbocharged V6 petrol and diesel engines there are TWO models, the LX 500d, and LX 600 with some variations. They also come in a choice of 4, 5 or seven seat configurations depending on which model you choose.

The first thing you notice is the big bold front grill that has presence. The next thing you notice is inside where even the base model is luxuriously equipped. This is armchair cruising.

Little luxuries like heated front seats, four zone climate controlled A/C, power folding third row seats and large centre storage bin add to the comfort.

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The version we drove this week is the LX 500d with the enhancement pack. This includes 22 inch alloy wheels, moonroof and hands free kick opening on the tailgate.

Unlike many luxury SUVs the LX is a true dual range 4WD that has the same capability as the 300 series LandCruiser. It will also tow 3500kg and I have found they are often used to tow horse floats, boats etc.

With 227kW of power and 700Nm of torque towing is easy.

The Lexus LX 500d with enhancement pack is priced from around $154,300 plus the usual costs

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Im Rob Fraser.

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Some additional LX 500d thoughts

We utilised the LX to tow a vehicle out to the farm and brought back a WW2 jeep we are going to recondition
The V6 diesel proved a willing tow vehicle
There was however a flat spot around 2000rpm which necessitated vigilance
The LX cruised smoothly, comfortably and quietly.
Inside it was comfort and luxury all the way
As we headed out amongst the recent deluges Sydney has been having, the traction of permanent 4WD was greatly appreciated.
As was the automatic lighting and high beam with auto levelling functionality
It was that muddy on the farm we had to wash the car before we returned it.
Little luxuries like heated seats, lumbar support, 4 zone A/C all added to the comfort.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto would be handy as would a HUD.

Lexus LX Model Walk

LX 500d

Mechanical

3-litre F33A-FTV twin-turbocharged diesel V6 engine (new to Lexus)
- Peak power output of 227kW
- Peak torque output of 700Nm
Direct-shift 10-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode (new to LX)
Six-mode Drive Mode Select
Low-range transfer case
Full-time all-wheel drive with lockable Torsen ^®centre differential
80-litre fuel tank
200A alternator
Adaptive variable suspension (AVS)
4-wheel active height control suspension (AHC)
Multi-Terrain Select (MTS)

Exterior

20-inch alloy wheels with 265/60 R20 tyres
LED headlamps with auto-levelling, cornering, headlamp washers and ‘Welcome’ function
LED daytime running lights and front fog lamps
LED taillights and reversing lights
Rear fog lamps
Side-mirror indicators
Roof rails
Rear spoiler
Front and rear mud guards
Rear privacy glass
Illuminated side steps
Front and rear scuff plates
Plated door handles
Aluminium panels for the bonnet, roof, roof beads, upper hinges, tailgate, doors and front fenders (new to LX)

Interior

Leather-accented seats and gear knob
- Choice of Black, White, Crimson or Hazel interior trim ¹
Woodgrain steering-wheel trim ¹
‘Shimamoku Black’ door and front centre console trim ¹
Front and rear LED interior lighting with touch sensors for reading lamp
Interior ambient lighting with illuminated gear shifter (new to LX)
Synthetic leather glove box
Front and second-row carpeted floor mats
Third-row seats

Safety

Crawl Control with (new)turn assist
Downhill Assist Control²
BladeScan™ adaptive high-beam system
Hill-Start Assist²
Front and rear Parking Support Brake with parking sensors
Blind Spot Monitor (including stationary) with rear-cross traffic alert(new to LX)
Active traction control
Reversing camera with rear camera washer
Multi-Terrain Monitor
Panoramic View Monitor
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
10 Airbags
Tyre inflation pressure monitor
Trailer wiring harness with integrated towing hitch receiver

Lexus Safety Sense+:
- Pre-collision system with autonomous emergency braking
  - Pedestrian (day/night) and cyclist (day) detection
  - Intersection turn assist (new)
  - Emergency steering assist (new)
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
  - Curve speed reduction (new)
  - Indicator-linked pre-acceleration (new)
- Lane trace assist with lane-departure alert
- Automatic high beam
- Road-sign assist

Comfort & Convenience

Four-zone automatic climate-control with nanoeX™
- Separate control panel for rear passengers
Heated driver and front passenger seats
10-way driver seat, 8-way front passenger seat power adjustment with 4-way power lumbar adjustment
Power recline/folding third-row seats
40:20:40 folding second-row seats
Power back door
Smart entry and smart start
Steering wheel-mounted controls
Heated door mirrors with puddle lamps
One-touch power windows
Automatic rain-sensing wipers
Manual rear sunshades
Eight cupholders

Multimedia and Connected

3-inch touchscreen multimedia display with “Hey Lexus” natural voice recognition (new to LX)
Satellite navigation
DAB+ digital radio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility with USB-A port (new to LX)
10-inch touchscreen lower display (new to LX)
10-inch multi-information display (new to LX)
Colour head-up display
25-speaker Mark Levinson ^®premium audio system (new to Lexus)
5 USB-C ports (1x front, 2x second row, 2x third row)
Front Qi wireless charger
12V DC (front and rear) and 220V (rear) sockets
Lexus Connected Services with inbuilt Data Control Module (DCM) (new to LX)