First Drive: 2008 Lexus LX570
02-10-08, 11:04 PM
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First Drive: 2008 Lexus LX570
Windsor, Ontario – When I went to school, I never studied economics. So you'll have to forgive me if I'm scratching my head at how Lexus can take its flagship LX SUV, give it a bigger engine and better transmission, improve the amenities, and then drop the price by $16,800.
Perhaps customers were simply paying too much before, if Lexus can take the equivalent of a Corolla off the sticker. In any case, if you've been thinking about an LX, this is your cue: the 2008 version now starts at $84,600.
In 2007, the model was the LX 470; now, for 2008, it's the LX 570, the third generation of the line. The previous 4.7-litre V8 has been replaced with an all-new 5.7-litre V8, while the five-speed automatic has been upgraded to a six-speed. The new powerplant produces more power – horsepower jumps from 268 to 383, and torque from 328 lb-ft to 403 – but there's a fairly substantial improvement in fuel economy. You'll still go through a lot of fuel, but not as much as before, and it takes regular 87 octane.
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Perhaps customers were simply paying too much before, if Lexus can take the equivalent of a Corolla off the sticker. In any case, if you've been thinking about an LX, this is your cue: the 2008 version now starts at $84,600.
In 2007, the model was the LX 470; now, for 2008, it's the LX 570, the third generation of the line. The previous 4.7-litre V8 has been replaced with an all-new 5.7-litre V8, while the five-speed automatic has been upgraded to a six-speed. The new powerplant produces more power – horsepower jumps from 268 to 383, and torque from 328 lb-ft to 403 – but there's a fairly substantial improvement in fuel economy. You'll still go through a lot of fuel, but not as much as before, and it takes regular 87 octane.
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02-11-08, 09:07 AM
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