The Great White North just welcomed the 2021 Lexus LX 570. The latest model of this full-size luxury SUV offers some more aesthetic options, Amazon Alexa connectivity, and a new limited-edition model.
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Updates for 2021
The flagship Lexus SUV rolls into the new model year with a few new ways to express your style. Both the three-row and two-row models now offer a Glazed Caramel interior color scheme. Plus, you can now manage your compatible smart-home devices right from your Lexus thanks to standard Amazon Alexa connectivity.
If you choose a three-row model, the available Sport package provides 21-inch wheels and signature exterior accents. This package is only available with an Atomic Silver, Eminent White Pearl, or Black Onyx paint job. The Inspiration Series #2 package, also exclusive to the three-row model, adds smoked exterior lighting, blacked-out exterior features, and a contrasting Rioja Red semi-aniline leather interior.
If you’re lucky, you may be able to get your hands on the new limited-production Black Line Sport Edition. The exclusive edition dons black wheels, side steps, a sport radiator grille, and unique front and rear bumpers.
Get to know the 2021 Lexus LX
The 2021 Lexus LX 570 boasts a quad-cam 5.7-liter V8, which delivers 383 peak horsepower, 403 lb-ft of torque, and a maximum towing capacity of 7,000 pounds. Yeah, it only gets 16 mpg on the highway, but what else do you expect from a V8-powered luxury SUV with full-time all-wheel drive?
The Lexus LX shares a platform with the Toyota Land Cruiser, and as a result, the luxury SUV boasts plenty of off-road capability. It’s engineered with body-on-frame construction, a multi-terrain select system, an adaptive variable suspension, and active height control. But if you’re the type to buy a Lexus, you’re probably not going to spend your weekend mudding on a backwoods trail. That said, its capabilities will probably be a boon to Canadian drivers, who endure plenty of slippery driving conditions in the winter and pothole-filled roads in the spring.
On the inside, the LX is ideal for chilly commutes. It offers a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, available heated and ventilated second-row outboard seats, and standard four-zone automatic climate control.
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The 2021 Lexus LX 570 is currently available at dealerships across Canada.
Kimiko Kidd is a native Daytonian. She graduated from Wright State University with degrees in environmental science and sociology. She loves her trusty old Honda Civic, but dreams of owning a 1974 Ford Falcon XB with a custom paint job and a vintage Kawasaki Z1000. In her free time, Kimiko can be found watercolor-painting, baking muffins, collecting rocks, playing old-school Nintendo games, writing her novel, sewing stuffed animals, and cosplaying as her favorite Mad Max characters. See more articles by Kimiko.