Lexus LX test drive since 2008 SUV
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The new full -size luxury SUV Lexus LX 570 reached Russia. In February 2008, the long -awaited novelty appeared in car dealerships. LX 570 retained the wheel base of his predecessor 2850 mm, but at the same time acquired a more spacious salon, in which up to eight people with luggage will be comfortably placed (the length increased by more than 100 mm and the width of 30 mm).
The V8 engine with a volume of 5.7 liters develops a power of 367 liters. With. at 5600 rpm. The maximum torque of 530 nm reaches at 3200 rpm. Compared to it, the 4.7-liter V8 engine of the LX 470 model torque is 22% less. The advanced Dual VVT-M system regulates the phases of gas distribution of both inlet and exhaust valves, increasing power, improving fuel efficiency and reducing toxicity. The engine is equipped with an intake system with a variable geometry (acis): the rotary shutters in the intake manifold change the length of the intake path in two stages, depending on the frequency of rotation of the crankshaft and the angle of opening of the throttle. This solution allows you to increase the torque in a wide range of revolutions of the power unit.
The car is equipped with a modernized suspension that provides excellent smoothness on both roads and in their absence. A new hydropneumatic suspension of all wheels with an active height change system and an adaptive system for adjusting the rigidity of shock absorbers (AHC+AVS) works much more quickly and is characterized by a large range compared to the LX 470 model. It allows you to reduce the rolls by more than 30%, thereby improving the behavior of the SUV. On ordinary roads. Hydropneumatic damping elements of each wheel are interconnected diagonally through the central valve: the front left rear and front right hind left. The transmission of small fluctuations in the front of the body to the rear increases the vertical damping characteristics of the suspension. 
Regulated adaptive air suspension (AVS) with four stiffener provisions guarantees the smoothness of the course in any road environment. The most universal position is 2: the system automatically selects the rigidity of shock absorbers to the conditions of movement. In position 1, the car gently overcomes significant irregularities in the roadway. Regulations 3 and 4 provide greater control when driving in a loaded state, at high speeds along roads with both good and poor coating. If the driver turns on the reduced gear of the handout, then the AVS system automatically sets the optimal damping characteristics. The improved height adjustment system (AHC) allows you to change the size of the road clearance. With its help, you can raise the body by 50 mm, thereby increasing the angle of entry/exit. When accelerating, the body is automatically returned to its original position. To improve aerodynamics when moving at high speeds, the front of the car is lowered by almost 20 mm, and the back is 15 mm. When the reduced gear is turned on, the road clearance becomes more by 70 mm.
The LX 570 will debut a new system for driving by off -road (CRAWL Control). She controls the throttle damper when maneuvering in an impassable area. When a reduced transfer of the transfer box, the CRAWL Control supports the appropriate low speed to the conditions, which simplifies the control of the car and makes the movement safer. The latter generation ABS is designed to reduce the braking distance on the roads with any coating, for example, when braking on sand or gravel.
The arsenal of passive protection products includes ten airbags in standard configuration.
The interior LX is the standard of luxury. The decoration used expensive wood breeds used to make exquisite furniture and musical instruments, as well as in the salons of yachts and private aircraft. The list of standard equipment that increases comfort includes a four-zone climate control, the second row of a back with a back, separated in a ratio of 40:20:40, and adjustable in the longitudinal direction using an electric drive, a third row of seats, a navigation system with an interface of Bluetooth, an audio system of premium class with 19 speakers and much more. In Russia, the cost of Lexus LX 570 is from 3 million 450 thousand to 3 million 570 thousand rubles.
