Lexus LX 570 dimensions

The 2011 Lexus LX 570 provides a remarkable mix of around-town civility and off-road capability. Lexus LX 570 SUV offers the following pros: Gutsy V8; well-balanced ride and handling; advanced off-road capabilities; luxuries galore. Lexus LX 570 SUV drawbacks are: Third-row bench lacks legroom and limits trunk capacity when folded; expensive relative to the related Toyota Land Cruiser.

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

Inside you get four-zone automatic conditioning, a performance tilt-and-telescoping helm, heated performance front seatings (10-way driver, eight-way passenger -- both with lumbar adjustment), a power-sliding second-row bench, a power-folding third-row bench and leather upholstery.

There are also electronic features aplenty. Among them are a rearview camera, a navigator, real-time traffic and weather, voice controls, Lexus Enform emergency telematics, Bluetooth phone and stereo device connectivity and a nine-speaker audio system with a Six-cd changer, satellite radio, an optional stereo slot and an Ipod/usb stereo interface.

The Luxury suite adds dark-finish wheels, ventilated front seatings, a heated helm, heated second-row seatings, a center control panel cooler, updated leather and wood trim. Other features 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 stereo system. .