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Model Mix

When considering the purchase of a 2008 Lexus LX 570, the only questions buyers will face involve options and colors. Without varying trim levels, most every feature is standard, including leather upholstery, a four-zone automatic climate control system, heated front seats, power-sliding second row seats, a power-folding third row split seat that also tumbles up toward the glass on each side, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory, and an eight-way power-adjustable seat for the front passenger. Befitting this luxury vehicle are the power sliding and tilting moonroof, power tailgate (the split lower section is manual), voice-controlled navigation system with Bluetooth integration, and 312-watt sound system with a six-disc CD changer, XM satellite radio capability, and an auxiliary jack. All that, plus a full gamut of traditional power features, meaning you won’t be cranking down your own windows or crawling over the seats to unlock the rear passenger door.

Options for the LX 570 include ventilated front seats, heated second row seats, and an intelligent cruise control system with pre-collision technology that readies the brakes and seatbelts for what the vehicle determines to be an unavoidable collision. Audiophiles will want to select the 450-watt, 19-speaker Mark Levinson Reference surround sound system with its six-disc DVD changer and 30-gig hard drive that will store up to 2,000 of your favorite tunes. This is combined with Lexus Link telematics to create the separate Technology Package. To keep second and third row passengers content during a long road trip, Lexus offers a rear DVD entertainment system comprised of a nine-inch flip-down screen and two wireless headphones. Finally, given the LX’s sheer size, drivers will also likely appreciate the Park Assist system’s wide-view monitor in the dash that displays what’s in front of and beside the vehicle.

Lexus has priced the 2008 LX 570 at $74,565, including a $765 destination charge. Pricing for options has yet to be announced. Our test vehicle, outfitted with ventilated front seats, Park Assist, the rear DVD setup, the Technology Package and a cargo mat, rang up at $82,740.