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2013 lexus lx 570 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Reliable old warrior sports new armor. introductionthe lexus lx 570 has a new look for 2013, thanks mainly to the new spindle grille that has become the lexus corporate hallmark. Other styling refinements, inside and out, distinguish the latest edition. The 2013 lexus lx 570 also gets updated electronics, both for tackling tough terrain and in terms of information and entertainment features. New conveniences have been added to the 2013 lx 570, such as a steering wheel and driver seat that automatically retract for more graceful entries and exits. the lexus lx 570 is a true luxury vehicle, with advanced safety, comfort and quality features. It's also a big, heavy vehicle that can tow big loads, haul heavy cargo, and transport people and gear across great distances in comfort. It uses the same heavy-duty frame and stout powertrain as the toyota land cruiser. Like the land cruiser, the lexus lx 570 is designed for extraordinary versatility and an unusual combination of utility and luxury. These include technological advances such as wide-view parking monitors, adaptive front headlights, and an active damping suspension control system. A mark levinson audio system is also a lexus exclusive, and the interior is built using a higher level of materials and finish. the land cruiser is better equipped for rigorous off-road use; the lx 570, although also highly capable, is aimed more at the luxury car owner who occasionally needs guaranteed control on a snowy road leading to a ski resort, or safe traction on the graded dirt road leading to a ranch house or mountain fishing lodge. Either one of them will go just about anywhere. Safety features are on a par with the best luxury sedans. The ability to haul boats or horse trailers up to 7,000 pounds makes the lx 570 the most capable suv offered by lexus; while the land cruiser can tow up to 8,500 pounds. the lexus lx is relaxing to drive on long trips, gliding down the open highway with easy, but it's also equipped with a brace of thoughtful features to make around-town driving and parking more convenient. the lexus lx competes with the cadillac escalade, land rover range rover, and mercedes-benz gl-class. The range rover and gl-class are all-new for 2013. The lexus lx was last redesigned for the 2008 model year. lineupthe 2013 lexus lx comes as one model, the lx 570 80,930). The standard package includes leather upholstery; mahogany interior accents; 20-inch wheels; power rear door and tailgate; class 4 towing hitch; moonroof; heated power outside mirrors; roof rack; fog lamps; hid headlamps; programmable garage door opener; 115v outlets in the second row and rear cargo area; power door locks with anti-lock-out feature; smart access keyless entry and starting; 10-way power driver seat with three-position memory and easy access feature; 8-way power front passenger seat; and heated front seats. The standard audio system is lexus premium audio, a nine-speaker unit which includes am/fm tuning, in-dash cd/dvd changer, automatic sound levelizer (asl), digital sound processing (dsp), hd radio with itunes tagging, mp3 and usb/ipod audio input plugs, integrated siriusxm satellite radio with xm navtraffic, navweather, sports, stocks, and fuel prices (90-day trial subscription included), and lexus enform application suite (pandora, bing, yelp, iheartradio, opentable, and movietickets. Com) with one-year trial subscription included. hdd voice-activated navigation comes standard and includes bluetooth hands free phone and automatic phonebook download capabilities; music streaming; lexus enform with destination assist, and edestination with complimentary one-year trial subscription. the luxury package 1,510) upgrades to semi-aniline leather, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, more mahogany interior accents, a cool box for beverages, a heated steering wheel, and smart card keyless entry and starting. A dvd rear-seat entertainment system 2,005) includes dual screens and wireless headphones. A rearview camera comes standard. The grille unifies the look of the lexus models as the others have adopted it. The horizontal bumper bar is still present, but recesses slightly into the spindle-shaped opening, so the grille and not the bumper is by far the front end's dominant visual device. on some lexus models the grille change has been dramatic. Less so on the lx 570: the face it wore for the previous five years included an inverted-trapezoid grille above the bumper and a fairly prominent rectangular air slot below it. With 20/20 hindsight, one can almost see the spindle-grille struggling to suck in the bumper and thrust itself out. The fact that the grille texture hasn't changed all that much adds to a feeling of evolution rather than revolution. The headlight clusters have changed little, if at all, in shape; although the projector-beam lamps and led running lights inside them seem more sharply defined, and the fog lamp recesses are now deeper and more consciously chiseled. the new face adds about half an inch of length and sacrifices some off-road utility, tightening the approach angle from 29 degrees and 31 degrees with the suspension in the normal and high positions, respectively, to 25 and 27 degrees. otherwise, behind the new face is basically the same old box as before. For 2013, wider body side moldings visually flatten the body sides, but lexus says the actual sheet metal hasn't changed. Unchanged, also are the broad mirrors (now with turn signal repeaters), pronounced wheel arches and wide stance that combine to suggest a muscular character. Around back a chrome accent highlights the rear bumper protector. the lx 570 still looks bigger than it is. Bumper-to-bumper, it's almost exactly the same length as the all-new 2013 range rover, while riding on a shorter wheelbase. Perhaps not as distinctive as the range rover, the lexus design strikes us as clean and timeless in a uniquely japanese way. We especially like the new 20-inch wheels with their five split spokes and liquid graphite finish; they look far richer than the rather unimaginative 10-spoke pattern they replace. the lx is by now well-established as a technology showcase for lexus. It was the first lexus to offer a wide-view front and side monitor system for hard-to-see areas. Cameras are located inside the grille and below the right-hand side view mirror, and the radar antenna is located behind the lexus emblem in the front grille. The lx is assembled at the yoshiwara plant, which was revised and revamped to produce the 570. Engines are produced at the tahara manufacturing facility, where the ls sedans are produced. In all, the finished vehicles are inspected three times, testing for such qualities as quietness, steering wheel feel, color matching and door sound accuracy. interiorthe cabin of the lexus lx reflects japanese ideas of simplicity, strict attention to detail, and functionality as a form of luxury. That said, some new colors and surfaces keep the design fresh for 2013. Electronic conveniences have been enhanced as well. there are two standard leather colors to choose from: black or parchment both come with mahogany wood trim. The difference in atmosphere is dramatic: the black suggests a dark, cozy, intimate den; the parchment a bright and cheery sunroom. Either way, the detail work on the leather, trim panels and dash area is in keeping with lexus standards. Stitching on the seats is conspicuously uniform and stands up to focused inspection. The luxury package upgrades to semi-aniline leather, which is a dye process that has the benefit of more consistent color characteristics, and extends the mahogany trim to the inside door switch plates. there's more brightwork on the dash than before, but it's now darker in tone and it's still used judiciously. Instrument graphics are subtly revised and look sharper and more focused than before. features and controls consistent with high-end luxury sedans are built into the cockpit area, which is designed with a minimum of clutter. This is partly accomplished by mo. Power Locks✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth
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