LX570 a little dissappointing
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I just checked out the LX570 at the dealership, it was the first one to come and was pre-sold. So I did not get to drive it, will wait.
In person in does not looks as ugly as in the pictures. It looks more like... it actually does not have a shape, you would not really see or take note of it on the streets. Wether it is good or bad. More like a large Highlander. Certainly does not look like an off-roader. Overall now I would rate the exterior as not "ugly", rather very unattractive. BMW did it to itself, I guess it is Toyota's turn.
Interior looked great, a step up from the 470.
I need to drive it first, before making the final call. So far it feels I am better off with the 470 despite that the 570 being considerably more affordable.
In person in does not looks as ugly as in the pictures. It looks more like... it actually does not have a shape, you would not really see or take note of it on the streets. Wether it is good or bad. More like a large Highlander. Certainly does not look like an off-roader. Overall now I would rate the exterior as not "ugly", rather very unattractive. BMW did it to itself, I guess it is Toyota's turn.
Interior looked great, a step up from the 470.
I need to drive it first, before making the final call. So far it feels I am better off with the 470 despite that the 570 being considerably more affordable.
But, if you differ from my opinion so be it. This is purely my feelings and just because I am not head over heals about it doesn't mean you are wrong if you like the LX570...Just my $.02 !!
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Although the leather is super soft and smooth, i can already see creases in the seats. This is not unexpected...my old BMW M3 had Nappa leather...same softness as Lexus, but crease even if you just look at it wrong!
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Lastly, the stitching on the seats is single. The LX470 seats had double-stitching (baseball stitching). I find that this is weird. I expect this in the ES350 & RX (which are the case), but not in the top-of-the-line SUV from Lexus. This is surprising because, don't you want tough baseball stitching in a SUV that can go off-road?
It seems many are tiptoeing around what their true feelings are about the exterior. Trying to be PC or something....It is not very attractive, pure and simple.
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I actually noticed that the second row drivers side seats had some creases in it. I guess this is a tradeoff of having soft leather. Now that you brought up the softness of the leather. I have being trying to remember what vehicle it reminds of now since I test drove the LX. I am not sure if you agree but the leather softness and seat firmness reminds me of the GM800 series leather seats they used in the 2003-2006 pick ups, Yukons, Denali and Escalades. Not in seat style but in seat material. The seats in both the LX570 and GM800 remind of Obusform with leather on it. I am not saying it is not good at all, it just reminds of it.
But, surprisingly, i actually like the new exterior in BLACK more than in the LX470.
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To be honest, i have not sat in the GM trucks for many years...so, i cannot comment. I can tell you that i did not see much difference in quality between ES350/RX350 seats and the LX570, which is somewhat disappointing. When i sat in the LS460 base model, it was a nigh-and-day difference in quality overall and in the seats. The LS interior befits it's price...the LX was slightly disappointing for an $83,000 car.
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I have some pictures pointing out some of the issues (such as fit and finish issues, cheap materials etc) if someone can perhaps upload them for me as my upload is not working.
#39
I just checked...the LX570 does indeed look like it has ES350 semi-aniline seats (found in ES350 UL package). Don't get me wrong, it ain't bad seats, but it is also NOT LS460 seats nor SC430. I think that Lexus needs to make the LX570 more special to justify it's high asking price.
BTW, the new Land Cruiser has the same quality seats, except for it's leather is not semi-aniline.
BTW, the new Land Cruiser has the same quality seats, except for it's leather is not semi-aniline.
#40
I agree with tigmd99.
Another thing that has bother me is the seat extension they don't extend like the LS, instead is like the least
expensive ES.
Why has Lexus taken this road of using the lesser materials ?
Did they think we would not notice ?
Another thing that has bother me is the seat extension they don't extend like the LS, instead is like the least
expensive ES.
Why has Lexus taken this road of using the lesser materials ?
Did they think we would not notice ?
#41
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Wouldn't it be backwards thinking to have all of that off-road programming into the 4WD system and then having buttery smooth semi-aniline leather as in the LS?
#43
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All of you are so funny. Just go back and read the petty comments.
I took a 325 mile trip in the LX570 today. All I can say is WOW! What a pleasure. At 80mph I averaged 17.7 miles per gallon! Better than my LX470!
The LX570 also handles WAY better than any of my 470s. Every LX470 I had kinda "wandered" a little at highway speed to me. The LX570 is like on rails! Very little input required from the driver to maintain super smooth high speed turns and long straight runs. It gobbled up I95 with ease! Do not know what Lexus did but there is one heck of a lot less road/tire noise and the roads were all under construction from Jacksonville to Savannah.
You would not be sweating these "little things" if you would have been one of my passengers today! Everyone, including a Range Rover owner walked away very impressed!
No one time while driving, did I notice of there was double or single stitching in the leather!
LOL!
I took a 325 mile trip in the LX570 today. All I can say is WOW! What a pleasure. At 80mph I averaged 17.7 miles per gallon! Better than my LX470!
The LX570 also handles WAY better than any of my 470s. Every LX470 I had kinda "wandered" a little at highway speed to me. The LX570 is like on rails! Very little input required from the driver to maintain super smooth high speed turns and long straight runs. It gobbled up I95 with ease! Do not know what Lexus did but there is one heck of a lot less road/tire noise and the roads were all under construction from Jacksonville to Savannah.
You would not be sweating these "little things" if you would have been one of my passengers today! Everyone, including a Range Rover owner walked away very impressed!
No one time while driving, did I notice of there was double or single stitching in the leather!
LOL!
#44
Greg, is nothing personal just human nature.
Most of us would really like to own one but we can't , instead we talk about it.
I don't think maliciousness is involved, now jealousy yes.
Most of us would really like to own one but we can't , instead we talk about it.
I don't think maliciousness is involved, now jealousy yes.
#45
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It looks like the 570 is an intruder in the Lexus stable.
Not to worry, I do not take anything here personal