Rumoured as far back as 2019, but for its Toyota Land Cruiser 300 sibling, Lexus has finally introduced a hybrid version of the related LX.
Confirmation for South Africa is expect soon, as is the combined power and torque outputs of the hybrid powerplant.Reported as far back as 2019 as heading the same way as its then still-born sibling, the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Lexus has finally introduced a hybrid variant of the LX for the first time in the nameplate’s 29-year history.
Finished in a waterproof material, the pack, plus an auxiliary 12-volt battery, have had no impact on the LX’s wading depth, which Lexus claims still amounts to 700 mm.The addition of the battery has also required a redesign of the spare wheel housing normally found directly underneath the boot floor.
New adaptive shock absorbers and valves for the adaptive variable suspension completes the changes, with the final external option being a choice of 18-inch all-terrain or mud and sand tyres depending on the market.In terms of power, the 3.5-litre badged 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 has been carried over from the LX 600, but with the obvious inclusion of the hybrid system.Surprisingly, no power or torque figures were revealed as the unit in the 264 kW unit LS 500h omits the pair of turbochargers.
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