2023 Lexus LX 600 SUV

Name: 2023 Lexus LX 600 SUV
Brand: Lexus
Price: 90815 USD

MSRP Range：$90,815 - $130,905

Pros

Quick acceleration and impressively smooth power delivery
Great-sounding Mark Levinson audio system
Ultra Luxury trim brings first-class accommodations to rear passengers

Cons

Big and top-heavy feel around turns
Excessively floaty ride like a 1970s Cadillac
Some driver aids can be overly intrusive
Not as much cargo space as some rival SUVs

What's new

Big and top-heavy feel around turns
Excessively floaty ride like a 1970s Cadillac
Some driver aids can be overly intrusive
Not as much cargo space as some rival SUVs
Heated steering wheel now comes standard
Ultra Luxury model gets new Takanoha wood trim
Screen covers now standard with rear entertainment system
Part of the fourth LX generation introduced for 2022

2023 Lexus LX 600 Review

by the zzdcar Experts

　　With the Toyota Land Cruiser now discontinued in America, the Lexus LX is the closest thing we get to the off-road legend. The LX shares its Tundra-based underpinnings with the now forbidden fruit SUV, and in addition to possessing massive go-anywhere capability, it enjoys a high level of opulence as Lexus' flagship SUV.

　　Just introduced in 2022, the LX 600 sees only minor changes for 2023. A heated steering wheel now comes standard on all models, and the top-of-the-line Ultra Luxury gets new Takanoha wood trim and an available Sunflare brown interior. Additionally, when you select the dual-screen rear entertainment system, the monitors now come with screen covers.

　　The 2023 Lexus LX 600 is indeed luxurious and capable, but competitors like the Cadillac Escalade, Land Rover Range Rover and Lincoln Navigator perform better in many areas. Find out how the new LX compares to its rivals by reading our Expert Rating below.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Below Average

　　7.0

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

Performance

7.0/10

　　How does the LX 600 drive? The off-road capability of this 6,000-pound SUV is undeniably impressive, but it isn't very enjoyable to drive on a daily basis. The turbocharged V6 is powerful and the 10-speed automatic has smooth upshifts, so no problems there. The steering and braking are uninspiring, though, compromised by the sheer size of the LX. The steering feels heavy and disconnected, while the brakes feel lazy under a light foot and then too grabby as you apply more pressure.

　　Handling is also disappointing. The LX 600 leans dramatically as you drive around turns and feels unstable, especially if you drive over a midcorner bump. There's a general unwillingness to change direction with any urgency.

Comfort

7.5/10

　　How comfortable is the LX 600? The LX's comfort and quiet clash with its floaty and uncontrolled highway ride. The excellent front seats are wide, cushy and supportive. They're built like armchairs and great for long drives. Get in that executive-style second-row passenger-side seat of the Ultra Luxury trim and you'll feel like you're in business class on a transcontinental flight. It's excellent and even tall adults can recline almost flat. The Lexus LX is also very quiet, and the climate system can cool and heat the cabin quickly.

　　The ride, however, seems very out of place in such an expensive rig. Lexus' height-adjustable suspension soaks up bumps, but you feel bouncy and floaty on freeway surfaces and it can be slightly nauseating.

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