PNiddy at 19:07, 12 July 2006

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	[[~~Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|2001~~ Lexus ~~LX470]]~~		#REDIRECT [[Lexus LX]]

	~~The '''[[Lexus\|Lexus]]~~ LX''' is a [[Sport Utility Vehicle\|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus\|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC\|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

	~~The LX470 shares the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The current LX470 differs from the Land Cruiser only in its front optics and a more luxurious interior.~~

	Despite the fact that the LX470 is one of the most expensive SUVs, Toyota said it would halt production of the [[Lexus\|Lexus]] LX for 2006 due to slow sales. It will be replaced by the [[Lexus JX]] which is based on the [[Toyota Sequoia]] for 2008.

	~~'''2006 Upgrades'''~~
	This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP\|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP\|hp]] (was 230 [[HP\|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

	~~'''2003 Upgrades'''~~
	~~For the 2003 model year, the [[Lexus\|Lexus]] LX470 got a interior refesh, new grille, redesigned wheel rims, and a 5 speed gear gox (last one was 4 speed).~~

	~~== External Links ==~~

	* [http://www.jasononcars.com/2005/08/25/review-2006-[[Lexus\|lexus]]-lx-470/ Review: 2006 [[Lexus\|Lexus]] LX 470]

	~~[[Category:Lexus vehicles]]~~
	~~[[Category:Luxury vehicles~~]]

Carguy at 14:02, 3 July 2006

2006-07-03T14:02:11Z

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[[Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG|thumb|right|300px|2001 Lexus LX470]]

The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LX''' is a [[Sport Utility Vehicle|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

The LX470 shares the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The current LX470 differs from the Land Cruiser only in its front optics and a more luxurious interior.

Despite the fact that the LX470 is one of the most expensive SUVs, Toyota said it would halt production of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX for 2006 due to slow sales. It will be replaced by the [[Lexus JX]] which is based on the [[Toyota Sequoia]] for 2008.

'''2006 Upgrades'''
This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP|hp]] (was 230 [[HP|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

'''2003 Upgrades'''
For the 2003 model year, the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX470 got a interior refesh, new grille, redesigned wheel rims, and a 5 speed gear gox (last one was 4 speed).

== External Links ==

* [http://www.jasononcars.com/2005/08/25/review-2006-[[Lexus|lexus]]-lx-470/ Review: 2006 [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX 470]

[[Category:Lexus vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury vehicles]]

Lexus LX 470 - Revision history

PNiddy at 19:07, 12 July 2006

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