Lexus LX570 to debut at NYIAS

[1SICKLEX]

Lexus have announced that they will introduce a new LX570 sport utility vehicle at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The third generation of the LX-series is supposed to be developed independently of its one-time kissing cousin, the Toyota Land Cruiser. The move is aimed to eliminate overlap between the two brands and mitigate image problems that arise from selling a rebrand. Based on the nomenclature, expect to see Toyota's i-Force 5.7-liter V8 from the Tundra under the hood, as well as the de rigueur host of automatic, electric, heated, cooled, foldaway, wireless, auto-compensating power accessories.

[Gojirra99]

03/13/2007 Torrance, CA

March 13, 2007 – Torrance, Calif. - Lexus will stage the world debut of the all-new LX 570 luxury utility vehicle at a press conference during the 2007 New York International Auto Show.

The third-generation LX 570 will reach new heights in performance via a powerful new V8 engine while achieving elevated levels of comfort, style and safety.

The Lexus LX 570 press conference is scheduled for April 4 at 1:55 p.m. EDT in the Special Events Hall at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It will be simulcast in the Lexus display area on the show floor. A video clip of the press conference will be available via www.Lexus.com and http://pressroom.lexus.com following the event.

[jruhi4]

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Based on the nomenclature, expect to see Toyota's i-Force 5.7-liter V8 from the Tundra under the hood.

FYI, said engine produces 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque.

[encore888]

Wow, interesting!!!

Now about those spyshots...test mules?

[JessePS]

Hopefully we will see the actual LX a day early like what happened with the IS-F

Also I hope the LX will have more hp than the Tundra, 400 hp would be nice.

2008 Porsche Cayenne S: 385 hp ($57,900 US)
2007 Mercedes Benz G500: 292 hp ($83,700 US)
2007 Range Rover Supercharged: 400 hp ($92,035 US)

Hopefully the LX570 wont see a huge increase in its price, so about $70,000 US (MSRP)

[AJ]

Can't wait !

we should have a can't wait smilie

[Lexmex]

I am already happy to see the Tundra now being sold down here, and finally happy that Toyota/Lexus are looking to match some of their colleagues in the power department.

[aedgington]

Awesome! Can't wait, thanks for the news.

[jjbodean]

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

The third generation of the LX-series is supposed to be developed independently of its one-time kissing cousin, the Toyota Land Cruiser.

i doubt this seriously, we will see soon, though

[pemarsh]

now for the most important thing...who is going to go to the show, take many many pics, and post them for us????

[STIG]

Originally Posted by jjbodean

i doubt this seriously, we will see soon, though

Yeah me too. LX should be proud of the fact that it's based on ledendary Land Cruiser. And that should be the selling point.

[encore888]

The press release doesn't say anything about the LC...I wonder if maybe the body style with L-Finesse (is that even confirmed?) will be the different body developed independently...

[Aristanet]

when will 570 be available? 2008 or 2009?

[chip99]

i will be going but i caqn not attend until the 9th of april; the show opens on the 6th but press can go on the 4th. does anybody have press creds? any moderators form this board ? does that count? anyway i will be there with camera and lots of disk space. cant wait i really hope it does not look like the spy photos my opinion looks to much like a big rav4

[pemarsh]

please chip99, can you please find out for me where the child LATCH brackets are located in the 2nd row?