Lexus Russia Announces LX 450d with Twin-Turbo Diesel Engine

[krew]

krew

Lexus Russia has just announced the 2016 LX 450d, marking the first time the flagship full-size SUV has been offered with a diesel engine.

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[spwolf]

Russia is the biggest market for this in the world, since they sell plenty of LX's and still drive diesels....

 

[Wicus Kriel]

Diesels make a lot of sense in South Africa as well. Fuel is expensive (our currency is weak) and we cover a lot of ground as there are loads of safari destinations and our public transportation is unsafe for day to day use. Looking forward to seeing the LX450d in SA. Good move Lexus!

 

[Skipetenj]

Bring it to the states - I could use one - 50k miles per year

 

[Gecko]

25mpg? Damn...

 

[krew]

Diesels make a lot of sense in South Africa as well. Fuel is expensive (our currency is weak) and we cover a lot of ground as there are loads of safari destinations and our public transportation is unsafe for day to day use. Looking forward to seeing the LX450d in SA. Good move Lexus!

It will be interesting to see what regions get the LX 450d -- I would expect South Africa to be one, and Australia to be another.

 

[spwolf]

25mpg? Damn...

When we had LC200, we would get around 15-18l/100km in 4.4 V8 D4D and 25-30l/100km in 4.7 V8.

So difference in consumption is huge.... however, petrol V8 feels much better, pulls stronger, is quieter and more refined.

 

[spwolf]

Diesels make a lot of sense in South Africa as well. Fuel is expensive (our currency is weak) and we cover a lot of ground as there are loads of safari destinations and our public transportation is unsafe for day to day use. Looking forward to seeing the LX450d in SA. Good move Lexus!

It will be interesting to see what regions get the LX 450d -- I would expect South Africa to be one, and Australia to be another.

might depend on regulations and how well LX sells there.

V8 D4D is only compliant with EuroV, thats why LC200 dissapeared from EU markets this year.

 

[Sabelo]

Diesels make a lot of sense in South Africa as well. Fuel is expensive (our currency is weak) and we cover a lot of ground as there are loads of safari destinations and our public transportation is unsafe for day to day use. Looking forward to seeing the LX450d in SA. Good move Lexus!

Do you think Lexus SA will ever bring it? Tha'd be awesome really!

 

[Wicus Kriel]

Do you think Lexus SA will ever bring it? Tha'd be awesome really!

I do indeed and don't foresee any problems re suitability of the engine as it will re-use the same engine as in the Land Cruiser 200. As such I'd be very surprised if they didn't - hope my feeling is right

 

[LexusTechSA]

Dealers in South Africa are already taking orders for the LX450d

 

[Wicus Kriel]

Dealers in South Africa are already taking orders for the LX450d

Thanks for the info! Are you also able to shed some light on the following?

1. When will we finally have one of the new F vehicles on sale in SA?
2. Can we expect to see an RC convertible in 2016?
3. How much will the LX450d sell for?

 

[DOC4Lex]

Well then this would make it the first Lexus ever diesel to enter SA shores ,since we never got the previous Gen Lexus IS220d it was only sold in EU.

 

[farid]

why lexus russia????why not usa and other country?????is this the motor(450d) just for russia or all LX model in other country?????
why the official lexus site announced this motor(450d)??????

 

[LexusTechSA]

Thanks for the info! Are you also able to shed some light on the following?

1. When will we finally have one of the new F vehicles on sale in SA?
2. Can we expect to see an RC convertible in 2016?
3. How much will the LX450d sell for?

No RC F for SA , no news on GS F yet
No news on the convertible
I don't know the price yet, it is still to be released.

 

[LexusTechSA]

IS 200t has also just been released to dealers

 

[Och]

This is an old diesel motor thats been available for a long time in other models. It won't pass US emission standards unless Toyota decides to v-dub it.

 

[Sabelo]

No RC F for SA , no news on GS F yet
No news on the convertible
I don't know the price yet, it is still to be released.

The RCF is only driven by Lexus Executives in SA, a few units. I went to enquire in Lexus Midrand last week! ..The Rand is the problem.

 

[Jake]

This Diesel LX is not being released in Australia.

 

[Carmaker1]

I have been expecting this for the past year or two, as it has been rumoured since about 2013. When the changes were unveiled, I knew something was missing and almost worried that I predicted the LX450d wrongly.

This Diesel LX is not being released in Australia.

Based on what? Trademarks were not filed in UK nor US, but Australia. Unless this was a last minute decision, I don't see why it won't ever be.