PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

Whether you're towing, off-roading or winding your way around twisting tarmac roads, the LX 570 combines a 5.7 litre V8 engine with intelligent transmission, traction and posture technologies to keep you on your intended path.

A 5.7 litre V8 for power when you need it

The LX 570's tailor-made Quad Cam V8 develops a commanding 270kW of power at 5,600rpm and 530Nm of torque at 3,200rpm for towing and hill climbing. As your engine speed changes, the timing of the inlet and exhaust valves is continually being re-tuned for greater torque down low, and more power at higher engine speeds.

Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence ensures impressive fuel economy and low CO2 emissions, compliant with the European Union's Euro 4 standards.

Road condition response control

The LX 570's electronically controlled six-speed sequential automatic transmission was developed to efficiently manage the vehicle's vast reserves of power. Artificial Intelligence Shift Control minimises unnecessary upshifts when climbing hills or on winding roads. For greater control on steep descents, the transmission automatically downshifts to increase the engine braking.

 

Lexus LX570 SUV 6 Speed Transmission
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Maintain vehicle posture and control

The LX 570 has coil-spring suspension with adaptive variable-rate hydro-pneumatic dampers. You can vary the ride height of the vehicle using a button on the centre console. The suspension system's Anti-Dive Control and Anti-Squat Control help maintain vehicle posture under braking and acceleration.

It also has Roll-Movement Control to improve stability and control during cornering, as well as Vehicle-Speed Sensitive Control of the dampers, which helps increase comfort at low speeds and maintain vehicle posture at high speeds.

Avoid roll-back with Hill-start Assist Control

When taking off on steep inclines, many vehicles can drift backwards between the time you take your foot off the brake and apply it onto the accelerator pedal. Hill-start Assist Control1 momentarily applies the brakes to help keep the vehicle from slipping backwards as your foot moves to the accelerator.

Keep your grip

With all four wheels driving at all times, it's important to ensure the correct amount of driving effort is applied to each. The centre TORSEN™ Limited Slip Differential adjusts the driving effort between the front and rear wheels to maximise traction depending on your driving situation.

If any wheel starts to spin due to muddy or slippery conditions, Active Traction Control applies braking force, allowing the other wheels with more grip to drive you forward. In more challenging conditions, Crawl Control maintains a slow, steady rate of progress, leaving you free to concentrate on steering the vehicle.

 

Lexus LX570 SUV Frontview Silver 2
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Suspension, height and steering to suit all driving situations

Adaptive Variable Suspension intelligently senses the terrain and tailors the damper settings for a smoother, more responsive ride. Active Height Control automatically adjusts to suit your driving and the terrain. It rises for greater ground clearance over rocky terrain, when in L4, and becomes progressively lower as speed increases in highway driving. If you prefer, you can set the ride height with the touch of a button.

Finally, the power assisted Variable Gear Ratio Steering gives you maximum assistance with the vehicle turning rate to help when parking. It adjusts for precise steering with excellent response and road feel at higher speeds.

Footnotes

1. Hill Start Assist Control is designed to help minimise backward rolling on steep accents. It is not a substitute for safe driving judgement and practices. Factors including grade, surface conditions and driver input can all affect whether Hill Start Assist Control will be effective in preventing a loss of control. Please see your owner's manual for further details.