Lux Land Cruiser! 2022 Lexus LX features detailed ahead of Australian launch: New Toyota LC300 Twin Ups with V6 diesel and petrol engines

The all-conquering LX has entered a new generation.

Lexus Australia has confirmed the specs, but not the prices, for the fourth-generation LX, and the new large SUV will hit showrooms in April.

While the local models of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series on which it is based are powered exclusively by the 227kW/700Nm 3.3-litre V6 twin-turbo diesel engine, the LX gets the same option, dubbed the LX500d, but also a 305-litre petrol 650 kW/3.4 Nm engine. device called LX600.

Both engine options are mated to a 10-speed torque converter automatic transmission and a permanent all-wheel drive system with a step-down transfer case.

Four classes are available: an unnamed entry-level seven-seat and mid-range five-seat F Sport and Sports Luxury, available in LX500d and LX600 forms. Meanwhile, the flagship four-seater Ultra Luxury is only available in the LX600 version.

Standard equipment at the unnamed entry level includes adaptive three-beam LED headlights, 20-inch alloy wheels, 12.3-inch and 7.0-inch center touchscreens, sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, full-time natural voice control, digital radio, and a surround sound system. Mark Levinson with 25 speakers.

2022 Lexus LX600 F Sport

And then there's the 8.0-inch multi-function display, head-up display, wireless smartphone charging in the first row, power-adjustable third row, power-adjustable front seats (10 directions driver / XNUMX directions passenger) heated, four-zone climate control, leather upholstery and trim in shimamoku wood.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems extend to Front Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Cross-Terrain Assist and Pedestrian (All Day) and Cyclist Detection (Daytime), Lane Keeping and Steering Assist (with Emergency Function), Adaptive Cruise Control, Recognition traffic signs, high beam assist, blind spot monitoring, rear AEB, surround view cameras, front and rear parking sensors and tire pressure monitoring.

2022 Lexus LX600 F Sport

F Sport and Sports Luxury add soft-close doors, fingerprint start, heated and cooled front and rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel, a cooled central storage compartment and a digital rearview mirror.

Unique to the F Sport are the custom steering, adaptive sport suspension, Torsen limited slip rear differential, satin front and rear moldings, Jet Black mesh grille, 22-inch forged alloy wheels, perforated leather trim. sports steering wheel and gear selector, front sports seats, Hadori aluminum interior trim, aluminum pedals and door sills.

2022 Lexus LX600 ultra luxury

Sports Luxury separately gets its own 22-inch forged alloy wheels, as well as dual 11.6-inch rear displays and Takanoha "hawk feather" interior trim.

Compared to the Sports Luxury, the Ultra Luxury also gets adjustable rear seats with heating, cooling, massage and memory functions, including independently adjustable ottomans.

The central control panel and wireless smartphone charging are also featured in the second row, while leather upholstery also comes to grips with the walnut brown interior trim.