4th Generation Lexus LX (LX 600, LX 700h) Megathread

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Levi said:
I dont understand why 33” tires look so small on Toyota’s new BOF models…
It defeats the whole point of having bigger tires….
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These are pizza cutter tires (narrow, high aspect ratio) and they naturally look smaller compared to wider lower aspect ratio tires. The 265/50 R22 option on the LX looks massive but is actually 0.2" smaller than the 265/70 R18. They can use 285/65 R18 and that will make the tires look bigger but it's no better off road but much less efficient on road.
 
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To be fair this gen LX has been a successful overall, with sales increasing compared to the previous gen and a variety of trim and models available, which is commendable. However, if we were to discuss the biggest issue with this generation, I believe it was launched somewhat hastily. While the exterior design is relatively acceptable, the interior layout and detailing give an impression of being pieced together very hastily and afterthought, it really does lacking the cohesion and refinement expected of Lexus🙂‍↔️

For example 4 seats LX and 4seats LM have significant differences in detail execution. For instance, in the LM, sunshades are automatic, whereas in the LX, they are manual. LM’s door panels are fully covered with leather, while the LX still has some hard plastic materials. Although it can be argued that this design choice is easier cleaning after off road, I don’t believe this should serve as an excuse for reduced “luxury”
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F1 Silver Arrows said:
Flagship being on a Camry platform lol.
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Could be worse, the previous thrown together on the last minute 1st gen LM is built on a Corolla platform, like the 3rd gen Alphard that it's based on.

I've rode in a 2nd gen Alphard before, and honestly I don't understand the hype about it in my part of the world. People here like to depict it as a luxury car, yet its body got a bit of that tinny feeling that entry level vans & MPVs have, the door closing sound is also kinda tinny and the interior is nothing to write home about.

As of now, feels like only the current 4th gen Alphard/Vellfire, which most likely is because it was designed with the LM in mind from the get go, is the one that actually have SOME semblance of a luxury car (if you ignore the chassis and powertrain) out of all generations of the Alphard/Vellfire.
 
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