2009 Lexus LX
- 2008 Lexus LX
- Used Lexus LX
Based on analysis of 24 LX reviews and test drives.
Lexus LX - What the Auto Press Says
The 2009 Lexus LX ranks 3 out of 11 Luxury Large SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 24 published reviews and test drives of the Lexus LX, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
Many automotive reviewers see the 2009 Lexus LX as a good choice for a very small slice of the population: wealthy people who routinely carry a lot of passengers off-road.
Though few reviewers have driven it, those who have say the 2009 Lexus LX is a capable, luxurious and expensive SUV. Reviewers are especially pleased with the LX's engine, which they say moves the large SUV along easily and allows for one of the best towing capacities in the class. Rugged off-road capabilities are married to a spacious cabin that's stuffed full of technology to keep occupants happy and comfortable. Beyond that, gadgets like adjustable ride height (which raises or lowers the LX for off-roading, or to make getting in and out easier) and quad-zone climate control are reviewer favorites.
Still, a number of reviewers wonder if there's a point to combining some of the best luxury and off-roading ability available today. Automobile Magazine says the LX "is still a big, heavy, off-road ready truck wearing a badge isn't equated with dirt unless the boys down at the car wash missed a spot. What's the point?"
The Lexus LX was redesigned in 2008 and changes for 2009 are minimal.
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- "The redesigned "Lexus Land Cruiser" still doesn't have quite the cachet of the Audi Q7, which will soon offer thrifty diesel power. Nor does it offer the in-your-face style of the Cadillac Escalade, which is adding a fuel-saving gas/electric hybrid version. In spite of this, LX 570 offers plenty of room, refinement, and luxury; laudable safety and performance features; and is highly capable off-road." -- Consumer Guide
- "Buy the LX 570 if you're looking for a large and luxurious SUV that's off-road ready and relatively uncommon. Keep looking if a $74,000 slab-sided truck - albeit a well-equipped one - is not your idea of luxury; you're concerned with fuel consumption; you'll never go off-road." -- Forbes
- "It's the most refined and feature-packed model yet, as you might expect, but holds no big surprises. Lexus markets the truck as the ultimate combination of comfort and utility, but it's possible that's just a ploy to justify having a luxury SUV that's still truck-based." -- Cars.com
- "Not your typical fullsize luxo-ute, the new LX is far more capable in the rough stuff than you'd imagine-and it'll make you look mighty good getting there, too." -- Four Wheeler
LX Performance - 8.3 (Very Good)
Highlights of the 2009 Lexus LX include its off-roading capabilities and powerful 5.7-liter V8 engine. Edmunds says the LX is "exceptionally pleasant and so easy to drive that it could be a first choice as your daily driver. And if you happen to find yourself on some rock-strewn trail, well, the LX 570 will do you right there, too." Read More
LX Exterior - 7.3 (Good)
While most reviewers agree that the Lexus LX 570 is an attractive SUV, they also agree that it breaks no new ground in styling. Forbes says, "Not the most expressive SUV on the lot, [the LX's] exterior styling is statesman-like, exuding security and stability from every angle." Read More
LX Interior - 8.0 (Very Good)
Reviewers say the 2009 Lexus LX's interior is full of typically Lexus luxury and comfort. Automotive.com says, "We may be known as guys who like to rough it in the great outdoors, and we aren't really happy unless we have dirt in our teeth, but we do appreciate the finer things in life and this vehicle fits right in." Read More
LX Safety - NA
The 2009 Lexus LX 570 has not been rated in government or insurance industry crash tests. Reviewers, however, are impressed with the safety systems on the LX, including some incredibly advanced options. Forbes reports that the LX's Pre-Collision system "can anticipate when a crash is imminent and react accordingly. It will preemptively tighten the front seatbelts, prime the Brake Assist system for full stopping force, and even apply the brakes if the driver cannot react quickly enough." Read More
LX Reliability - 10.0 (Excellent)
The 2009 Lexus LX reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2009 Lexus LX 570 is covered by a four-year/48,000-miles basic warranty and a five-year/70,000-miles power train warranty. Read More
