Lexus lx 500d on road price: Lexus has launched its major SUV, Lexus LX 500D, in the Indian market, which is an initial price ₹ 3 crore (ex-showroom). This SUV is available in two variants: Urban and Off-road-centric Overtrell Edition, priced at ₹ 3.12 crore.
Powerful engine and performance
The Lexus LX 500D has a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel engine, which produces 304 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. This engine is connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission, which provides power to all wheels. The SUV has characteristics such as active height control, center differential lock and adaptive suspension, while the overtre variants also include front and rear differential locks.
Design and external look
The design of the Lexus LX 500D is impressive and modern, including large spindle grills, L-shaped LED headlights and 22-inch alloy wheels. Overlet variants have black-out elements, 18-inch mats gray alloy wheels and special ‘moon desert’ color options available in the overtrel variant.
Luxury interior and smart features
The cabin of this SUV is extremely luxury, including a tan or crimson leather upholstery, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, 7-inch drive mode display and 8-inch MID display. The features include front seat massage function, heated and ventilated front and rear seats, 4-zone climate control, wireless Apple carplay, 11.6-inch rear entertainment display and 25-speaker 3D Mark Lewinson Sound System.
Safety and technical characteristics
For safety, Lexus LX 500D includes blind spot monitoring, lane departure assist, adaptive cruise control and safe exit assist. Apart from this, facilities such as traction control, hill assist control and trailer self -control are also available.
Additional smart features
Find My Car – Facility to track the location of the car.
Vehicle Tracking – The feature of tracking live location of the vehicle.
Stolen alarm – facility to give alert in case of any unauthorized activity in the vehicle.
Vehicle Health Status – All information related to car service and maintenance.
Competition
In the Indian market, Lexus LX 500D competes with luxury SUVs like BMW XM, Mercedes-Meback GLS and Range Rover. Compared to the price, BMW XM is priced at ₹ 2.60 crore, Mercedes-Maback GLS is ₹ 3.39-3.71 crore and range Rover is between ₹ 2.40-4.98 crores. Thus, the LX 500D is available at a competitive price. The new Lexus LX 500D comes with significant improvements compared to the previous model, making it a strong option in the luxury SUV segment.
Price increase compared to previous models
The previous model launched in 2022 was ₹ 2.82 crore. Thus, the price of the new model has increased, which reflects its advanced features and technical reforms.
Major changes compared to previous models
Engine and Performance: The previous model had a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel engine, producing 309 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. The new model has the same engine, but now offers 304 horsepower, which is a slight shortage.
Design and external look: The new LX 500D comes with a modern and impressive design, including large spindle grills, L-shaped LED headlights and 22-inch alloy wheels. The overtreral variant has black-out elements, 18-inch mats gray alloy wheels and special ‘moon desert’ color options available.
Security and Technical Features: The new LX 500D comes with Adas (Advanced Driver Assistance System), including Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Safe Exit Assist. Apart from this, facilities such as 10 airbags, traction control, hill assist control and trailer self -control are also available.
This new technology of Lexus makes it even smarter and useful, making it even further in the race of luxury SUVs in the Indian market.
