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Range Rover SuperCharged rides better than the Lexus LX570?

Everyone knows that the Range Rover SuperCharged is better controlled than the Lexus LX570, but this is on the asphalt, and what's on the sand? The rich have their own quirks: some prefer Range Rover, others drive exclusively on Lexus. Those and others sincerely consider each other idiots.
A journalist is even more nearby trying to find out who is better: a Japanese suite or English premium (or now, after the change of owners, is he Indian?). But the gas tanks are already filled with the 95th, and we are determined to find answers to all stupid questions.
WHO CARES?
The same power of the Lexus and Range Rover engines in the eyes of a professional does not mean anything. You never know any engine speed of peak power and torque. And it is not easy for a simple layman to understand that 4.2 liter is cooler with a compressor or atmospheric 5.7 liters.

Fool to you
Surprisingly, LX570 outside the asphalt liked much more than Range. Although with an absentee comparative look at both rivals, I would say the following: in front of you are two cars, but only one of them can be called a car. For some reason, to create a good SUV, according to Toyota, the design of fifty years ago and the price tag the size of Hokkaido is enough. They did not even take care of the truly noble decoration of the cabin and generally remotely imagine the phrase of automobile culture. This is true: Lexus has a frame structure and an uncertain rear bridge plus a constant all -wheel drive with Torsen differential. However, the latter goes into plus, whatever one may say: they haven’t come up with anything better yet. Range Rover is equipped with a load -bearing body, independent pendants and a constant all -wheel drive on electronic control. On technical solutions between them, the abyss. And you can see it not only on the road.

We moved into a sandy quarry, where most of the 4x4 Club tests pass, and Lexus immediately gave the heat. The powerful thrust of an almost six -liter motor from the bottom, a reliable, strong hydropneuman suspension, good geometric cross -country ability, like an expensive coffin on wheels, acquires all -terrain properties. The sand is the most insidious material, perhaps the most unpredictable after silt. In our career, Lexus was not sulking and did not ask for help. And Range Rover, with his smart electronics, sometimes rolled up such tantrums that I generally doubted whether he had all -wheel drive. True, our editorial lovers of the LR brand have attached me. It turns out that if RANGE skillfully handled, he will give everyone a hundred points of handicap. And they even demonstrated how it is done. But I, unlike them, did not finish Land Rover Experience courses! And outside the road to the Japanese is better.
Praises to the Lexus LX570 do not completely cancel his swimming appearance, as an example of which the obese Zoo Parkovsky seal was taken. And they give only temporarily to forget about the rolls in corners, the ridiculous buildup of the body on uneven asphalt and the scouring front with the shock absorber in comfort mode.

Range Rover rides much more pleasant to any scouring habits, clear course stability, informative steering. However, when it comes to sharp maneuvers, you are surprised to notice that the rolls of the British are almost the same as that of the Japanese. The Range Rover helps out much more effective brakes and a low center of gravity for large and fast SUVs are factors of exceptional importance.
But back to the rolls. Lexus LX570 can be forgiven, although they are more. What to take from a modest on a frame? But Range Rover is too thoroughbred to allow at least some oversight. Nevertheless, he still rolls ...

Material: Lexus LX570

Matter: Range Rover Supercharge

Nothing to drive?
Lexus, of course, is losing to Range Rover on the highway, but his charm, as I said, is revealed outside the road. However, with the help of the Range Rover pneumo elements, 265 mm rises above the ground, and the Lexus remains 225 mm of the body, of course, it goes up, but the rear bridge does not allow the clearance. True, in our case, English pneumatics overheated and did not work for a while: as I was explained, there was nothing to drive off -road. Well, of course, why does Lexus do not care?

Jivs or Woster?
Each of our tests traditionally ends with a paired race. It is very indicative. So this time, Lexus LX570 does not lag behind Range Rover only for the first seconds. When RR goes to working turns, it can no longer be caught up. Although both have 7.5 seconds to hundreds! Despite this and turning a blind eye to the fact that Lexus is an example of a frank decay in front of the Arab Emirates and California, I can say for sure what they love him for. This car is a warning servant. And Range Rover is a noble friend. It is even funny that the volume of sales of these models in Russia is almost the same.

Author: Dmitry Leontyev, photo of Alexander Ortnova-Baranov