Lexus LX570 tagged posts

Lexus never sold a diesel engine vehicle in US, even though there is something like the IS200d sold in some European markets.

Latest news claims Toyota is planning to put its 1VD-FTV 4.5L diesel V8 engine into its LX luxury SUV. The same diesel engine has already been placed into the Land Cruiser previously. The diesel equipped LX will be named LX450d.

This 1VD-FTV engine is using two variable geometry turbo (VGT) chargers, with common rail direct injection system. The version installed on the Land Cruiser is rated at 261hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. We are expected to see the same number on the LX450d.

However, Lexus will not bring the LX450d to US market...

Lexus has launched a special edition of the LX570 (called “LX 570 Supercharger“) in the Kuwait market, with the V8 engine supercharged.

The updated V8 engine now makes 450 hp, instead of the naturally aspirated version’s 383 hp. There is no doubt this model will be available in all major middle-east market soon.

While US market has little possibility to get this supercharged LX570, it leaves us an interesting question: will Lexus build a supercharged LS460? We are know for the full size luxury sedan market in US, the LS460 is lacking behind of the engine output. The LS460 “only” has 386 hp, while the BMW 750i makes 445, the Mercedes-Benz S550 makes 449 and the Audi A8 4...