2013 Lexus LX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Instead of rolling out a 2012 version, Lexus held back a year to get ahead a year with the LX 570—if that makes any sense. The second-generation LX 570 wasn't due until 2014, yet here it is for 2013, without a 2012 version to precede it, even though this 2013 is more like the style refresh anticipated for 2012, since it debuted at the 2011 auto shows. Selling just shy of 4,000 models in 2010 probably slowed things down a bit, but the more likely culprits are the vast improvements to the driving dynamics of this 8-person luxury utility vehicle.
If you thought the LX 570 was miraculously capable before, just wait 'til you experience the tightened low-speed turning radius and new additions like Crawl Control and selectable active suspension modes tailored to varying degrees of on-road comfort and off-road prowess. While some of that isn't especially new to fans of the LX, the new automated Easy Access amenities are sure to impress. That "old" Active Height Suspension learns a new trick for 2013, lowering this behemoth for a shorter step up while retracting the steering wheel and driver's seat until you start the engine, returning the steering and seat to their upright and normal positions for take-off, and retracting again shortly after landing in a parking spot and turning off the engine without even so much effort as an overhead announcement requires.
Lexus also endowed the 2013 LX 570 with its second installment of the company's Enform 2.0 informatics system update, connecting you to services like local search, social networking, table reservations and streaming music via voice recognition—not to be confused with "voice command," which doesn't respond to casual improv like this system. A household-standard 120-volt outlet now waits in the center row to charge whatever the cellular du'jour providing all that internet connectivity happens to be, so you can rest squarely in those improved-cooling front seats and move the world with just your lips and fingertips.
Aside from function, Lexus also freshened the style in this year's slightly taller and wider edition, adding several stainless-steel accents to the exterior to go along with the new grille, wheel design and metal-accented lamps, sporting turn signals in the side views and new grey and tan paint variants. Inside the cabin is a new tan leather treatment—dubbed Parchment instead of the 2011's Cashmere—and several real mahogany and dark chrome accents. A new color multi-information display nests nicely in the artfully re-arranged dash to round out an impressively improved flagship for the 2013 Lexus lineup.
Nothing at all changed about the engine, fuel economy or safety standards, so the 2013 LX 570 is still a V8 powerhouse with 7,000 pounds of towing know-how and almost all of those 403 lb-ft of peak torque available at just 2,200 rpm. The 6-speed automatic transmission coupled with the same full-time 4-wheel-drive system is still flawless, but all together it also still guzzles premium gas for 12 mpg city/18 highway—but it can go more places and do more things than the 2011, so keeping that figure was a feat nonetheless. The few drivers who stopped joy-riding long enough to leave a review are ecstatic, and since the customer is always right, it looks like Lexus hit the nail on the head with this remake. Bravo.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · IHeartRadio internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 9
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 13.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: wood
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 115V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: accessory hook · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.91 · Limited slip differential: center · Transfer Case: electronic hi-lo gear selection
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Mudguards: front · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Running boards: body color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power · Roof rack color: black
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: full-size
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Stability and Traction
Traction control: with trailer stability control
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Towing and Hauling
Trailer hitch: Class IV
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic front side · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent