The cool quotient: This top-of-the-line Lexus SUV is best appreciated from the inside, where bird’s-eye maple accents, premium leather and all-around sumptuousness will make you want to profile around the parking lot.
Passenger capacity: Up to eight.
Cargo space: Up to 90.4 cubic feet with the third row of seats removed and the rear seat folded.
Sound system: AM/FM/cassette/CD with six-disc in-dash changer and seven speakers; available 240-watt Mark Levinson audio system with 11 speakers.
Practicality: The Lexus LX 470 is not made for tight spaces, but its people-carrying capacity and available features such as a roof rack make it a useful – and luxurious – choice for tailgating.
Extras: Nine cupholders, a tool kit, and a first-aid kit are handy additions.

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