Used 2011 Lexus LX 570 for sale 

The 2011 Lexus LX 570 is a full-size SUV offered in one well-equipped trim level. Standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, an electronically controlled suspension that automatically adjusts ride height and firmness, adaptive and automatic xenon headlights, front fog lamps, automatic wipers, auto-folding mirrors, a sunroof, a roof rack, a power tailgate, and keyless ignition/entry. 

 Inside you get four-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, heated power front seats (10-way driver, the eight-way passenger -- both with lumbar adjustment), a power-sliding second-row seat, a power-folding third-row seat, and leather upholstery.

The Luxury package adds dark-finish wheels, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated second-row seats, a center console cooler, upgraded leather, and wood trim. Other options include a multiview parking camera, a rear-seat entertainment system, adaptive cruise control (includes pre-collision preparation), and a 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system.

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The new Lexus LX 570 offers a remarkable combination of around-town civility and off-road capability. The LX offers a great deal of utility, so if you regularly carry lots of passengers and cargo, tow a boat or go off-roading, the SUV might be fit for you. Coming in just one trim level, the base model packs almost all the available features as standard.

The 2011 Lexus LX 570 is a bit conflicted in purpose, and the way this huge SUV performs emphasizes that it's neither an ideal on-road family wagon nor as deft an off-roader as the Land Cruiser on which it's based.

The LX 570 is powered by a 381-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-8, and it shares core components with the Land Cruiser—which means it's a very stout (6,000-pound) vehicle, with a body-on-frame construction intended for long-term durability and off-road performance. With its responsive six-speed automatic transmission and Torsen limited-slip differential system, the LX 570 performs well.

While Lexus seems to be openly discouraging serious off-roading treks with the LX570 by not offering any off-road options or accessories, the vehicle does have a high-clearance capability; active height control can raise the body a couple of inches at slower speeds to aid ground clearance, then lower it at higher speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag. The Lexus LX570 is not the quickest among its rivals, however, it's not too far behind when it comes to performance figures.

It's a little hard to believe that such an overt gas guzzler is produced by the same company that makes vehicles like the Toyota Prius and the Lexus CT 200h, but the automaker is, arguably, covering all aspects of the market. The LX 570 brings a soft luxury sheen to serious truck-based underpinnings, but its fuel economy is one among the lowest in the market, at 13 mpg city, 18 highway. 

With a rating that puts it near the top of the EPA's Carbon Footprint scale, and based on our assumption that the majority of energy used during a vehicle's service life will be used through the tailpipe, makes it one of the least green choices you could make. The combined mpg for all the three SUVs featured here are the same, with a slight difference in their city mpg ratings. Comparatively the Lexus does a good job on the charts here, when it comes to fuel efficiency.

Step inside the LX 570 and you'll find a cabin that's every bit as stylish as any high-end luxury sedans. Supple leather upholstery for each of the eight seating positions is complemented by wood accents, and this luxury lounge effect is amplified by the LX 570's comprehensive array of standard and optional features. 

Both the power-adjustable front seats and the 60/40-split power-adjustable second-row bench offer exceptionally comfortable accommodations. The 50/50-split third-row seat, on the other hand, is short on both legroom and headroom, making it really only suitable for kids.

The other downside to the third-row seat is that its two halves power-fold toward the sides of the vehicle instead of folding flat into the floor. This means they eat into the usable cargo space behind the second row. However, there's still a healthy 41 cubic feet of cargo room behind the second row and a maximum of 83 cubic feet with both the second and third rows folded. The Lexus’ cargo capacity figures just fell short by a small margin trailing Mercedes-Benz by 2.8 cubic feet.

• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated Front Seats
• Adjustable steering wheel column
• Heated steering wheel
• Ambient interior lighting
• Steering Wheel Controls

2011 Lexus LX570 Infotainment System

The 2011 Lexus LX570’s infotainment system has an array of electronic features. Among them are a rearview camera, a navigation system, real-time traffic and weather, voice controls, Lexus Enform emergency telematics, Bluetooth phone, and audio device connectivity, and a nine-speaker sound system with a six-CD changer, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack, and an iPod/USB audio interface.

• AM/FM Stereo
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• CD Changer
• CD Player
• MP3 Player
• Satellite Radio
• Premium Sound System
• Entertainment System (Optional)
• Hard Disk Drive (Optional)
• iPod/USB Audio Interface
• Navigation System
• Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
• Wireless Cell Phone Hookup

Lexus worked to toe the line between finesse and brawn with the exterior design of the LX 570. A wide stance and accentuated fender arches help convey the impression of muscular capability.

Meanwhile, the company’s "arrowhead" grille and splashes of chrome throughout the cabin do much to relate the big SUV with its more svelte family members. Running boards tucked close to the LX 570 body and large wheel and tire choices give the vehicle an athletic look, despite its size.

While its stance and cues up high are very trucklike, its lower-body cues and low-riding running boards hint that it's less of an off-road vehicle than the Toyota Land Cruiser on which it's based. Overall, the look is much more subtle than that of Toyota SUVs; it lets observers know it's a Lexus without hitting them over the head with its size. The Lexus takes the heaviest in the division title even with having the smallest wheelbase of the division.

• Aluminum Wheels
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Fog Lamps
• Auto-Off Headlights
• Reverse Camera
• Sunroof/Moonroof
• Rear Spoiler

The 2011 Lexus LX 570 comes standard with antilock brakes, stability control, and 10 airbags, including front knee airbags, front- and second-row side-impact airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Active front head restraints are also standard.

 The optional Lexus Pre-Collision System uses input from the adaptive cruise control system's sensors to help detect an impending collision. When it determines a crash is imminent, the system automatically takes up the slack in the front seatbelts and primes the braking system for faster response in panic stops.

• Brake Assist
• Electronic Stability Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Child Safety Locks
• Traction Control
• Fully Equipped Airbags

All things being equal, we'd pick one of the Rovers over the 2011 Lexus LX 570. But things aren't equal, as Land Rover is one of the least reliable brands while Lexus is consistently one of the best. Even if an $80,000 off-roading luxury SUV isn't the most sensible vehicle around, the last thing you want is a breakdown coming your way.