[ĐÁNH GIÁ XE] Lexus LX 570 2021 - "Old wine in a new bottle" (Part 2)

Moving to the new upgraded version, the Lexus LX 570 continues to use the old powertrain, however, the LX 570 2021 is still very attractive with the ability to accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h in about 7.2 seconds.

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 will be available with a 3-row configuration, with a starting price announced at 91,580 USD (~ 2.12 billion VND). As a car from the Lexus brand, there is no need to argue too much about the reliability of the LX 570. Developed on the same platform as the legendary Toyota Land Cruiser, the LX 570 easily scores points for its excellent off-road capabilities than any other SUV in the segment. The 2021 Lexus LX 570 will compete directly with some current famous competitors such as Infiniti QX80, Lincoln Navigator and Toyota Land Cruiser.

Still a naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 engine

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 is equipped with a naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 engine – although not as powerful as many current competitors, it is still capable of competing fairly in the segment. This 5.7L V8 engine block has been available for a while and is expected to have an even more powerful upgrade in the future. The engine on the LX 570 2021 produces a maximum capacity of 383 horsepower and maximum torque of 546 Nm – power numbers almost similar to its brother Toyota Land Cruiser.

The Lincoln Navigator is still in first place after many years, but the 2021 Lexus LX 570 will maintain the same position as its predecessor. With impressive torque figures, Navigator is definitely an opponent that the LX 570 should be wary of.

Acceleration ability 0 – 100 km/h of Lexus LX 570 2021

Despite being a giant luxury SUV with up to 3 rows of seats; But the 2021 Lexus LX 570 is still surprisingly fast. Lexus has not revealed official numbers for the acceleration of the 2021 version. For the predecessor generation Lexus LX 570 2020 using a naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 engine, the car only takes about 7.2 seconds to reach a speed of 100 km/h from the starting line.

The 2021 LX 570’s ¼ mile lap completion time has not been officially announced by the Japanese car company, but is expected to be about 15.4 seconds, with a maximum speed of 220 km/h.

Among its competitors, the Lincoln Navigator is the SUV with the highest power and torque, leading the charts in 0 – 60 mph acceleration, ¼ mile lap time and top speed. All of these achievements of the Navigator were achieved thanks to the 3.5L V6 turbocharged engine.

Load capacity and towing capacity of Lexus LX 570 2021

The Lexus LX 570 is an SUV with impressively balanced handling at low speeds, but promises to provide great rides.

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 requires the driver’s attention at all times while traveling on the highway. Not only that, the driver can clearly feel the weight of the vehicle when cornering and on rough roads. Lexus LX 570 2021 with 5.7L naturally aspirated V8 engine has a towing capacity of up to 3175 kg.

Fuel consumption of Lexus LX 570 2021

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 with a V8 engine under the hood is usually not expected to have impressive fuel economy. According to estimates, the LX 570 2021 will consume about 19.6L/100km on urban roads, 14.7L/100km on highways and 16.8L/100km on mixed roads. The fuel tank capacity of the luxury SUV from Lexus is 93 liters and has the lowest travel range in the segment.

It can be seen that Lincoln Navigator continues to take the leading position in terms of the most impressive fuel economy with the longest travel range. There is no change in engine, so the 2021 LX 570 is expected to have similar fuel consumption as its predecessor.

Safety features on LX 570 2021

Lexus has always built a reputation for many of the most luxurious and reliable cars on the market, and the 2021 LX 570 is no exception. And because it is developed on the same platform as the Land Cruiser, the Lexus LX 570 2021 will receive all the best safety technology from Toyota.

While some competitors in the same segment focus mainly on luxury in design and lack in safety aspects, the 2021 Lexus LX 570 is solidly built like what customers expect from a Japanese SUV. Some outstanding safety technologies on the LX 570 2021 include: Traction control with Driveline mode, Visual parking assist, Front/rear parking sensors, Blind spot monitoring system, Tire pressure warning system, Electronic stability control, Anti-lock braking system, Lane departure warning, Forward collision warning system, Hill start assist and TSC Trailer Towing Control.

Up to now, Lexus LX has been more than 25 years old in the US and has gone through many ups and downs during that time. Although it still possesses a design language familiar to many customers, the 2021 Lexus LX 570 is still popular with a number of improvements in appearance, interior, and new equipment features.

Quang Hung (Tuoitrethudo)

According to: carindigo