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The 2016 Lexus LX 570 is full-size, traditional SUV offering an excellent blend of luxuriousness and off-road capabilities. This stout model was introduced in 2008 and updated in 2012. It offers seating for seven or eight and is four-wheel drive only.

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The Lexus LX series was introduced in 1996 and has gone through multiple generational updates since. Each number sequence followed its two-letter designation represents the size of the engine. Thus, the previous LX 470 was powered by a 4.7-liter, V8 engine.

The current-generation LX 570 was introduced in 2008, then extensively updated in 2012. No 2011 model was built.

Several changes were incorporated for 2016. New this year is an eight-speed automatic transmission, replacing the previous …show more content…

This model comes with a massive 12.3-inch color display fixed on top of the dashboard. It represents the nerve center of a premium audio system composed of nine speakers, HD radio, automatic sound levalizer, and SiriusXM satellite radio. It also includes a navigation system, Bluetooth hands-free phone, and Lexus Enform, the latter representing a suite of apps. An MP3 player, USB ports, and iPod connectivity is included.

The Lexus voice command system is accessed by a touch of a button on the face of the steering wheel. This system had no trouble understanding my commands, delivering accurate results each time. But it also inserts one extra step when requesting a song — one more than what the current Toyota brand system offers. Beyond that, the system provides accurate information and can be controlled by voice, touch, or with a mouse-like controller between the seats.

Not standard, but available is a heads-up display as well as a Mark Levinson audio package. Lexus Enform Remote is offered as a complimentary one-year subscription, serving as a mobile app providing vehicle health information, engine and HVAC start and stop, remote door lock and unlock, and other …show more content…

Stand alone options include a 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround sound audio system ($2,350), a color heads-up display ($900), and 21-inch wheels ($745).

With every possible package and option taken, your SUV will cost you about $100,000, a price in line with the competition, including the Cadillac Escalade, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GL Class, and the Infiniti QX80. For a more mainstream take on this model, consider the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Overall, we give the Lexus LX 570 an 8.

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Shop the full-size luxury SUV class and you’ll enjoy all the trappings these big vehicles offer. This is not a segment where customers must consider their hard-earned dollars. The LX 570 is all about projecting wealth, while also offering tantalizing off-road capabilities.

Like most other large, luxury SUVs the LX 570 will spend more time around town, visiting country clubs, and sitting on display in driveways astride elegant homes. That it has robust off-road capabilities matching the very best models can transform this beautiful SUV into a stout all-terrain beast.

Overall, we give the Lexus LX 570 a

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