The 2008 LX570 is an important vehicle to Lexus for the sport utility market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the LX570 which include Base. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

Performance

The restyled LX570 Base is equipped with a Toyota 5.7-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The i-Force engine is paired with a Toyota 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.

The LX570 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses air and air springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2008 LX570 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 24.60 gallons.

LX570 Base Statistics

The LX570 is 196.50 inches long, 77.60 inches wide, and 75.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 112.20 inches. It is able to seat 8 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $73,800, with an invoice cost of $64,206. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The LX570 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twelve in-city driving and eighteen when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.

In 2007 and 2008 the LX570 Base was availble in the exterior colors of Black Onyx, Golden Almond Metallic, Mercury Metallic, Noble Spinel Mica, and Twilight Gray Metallic. Additional options were made available by the factory.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Lexus LX570 Base sold well in 2008. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Lexus, specifically a LX570.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Lexus LX570, Sport Utility, United States market

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