Bookings For Updated Lexus LX 500d To Open Soon

Lexus India recently stopped taking orders for the LX 500d SUV but has now announced that it will soon open the order books for the full-size luxury SUV. Lexus’ flagship SUV’s last recorded price was ₹2.84 crore (ex-showroom, India) and the updated LX 500d could come with a slight price hike. 

The LX 500d is available with a 3.3-litre twin-turbocharged V6 diesel engine churning out 304 bhp and 700 Nm, with a 10-speed automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels. The LX 500d measures 5100 mm in length with a wheelbase of 2850 mm, and has a width and height of 1990 mm and 1895 mm, respectively. 

It comes with features like two infotainment touchscreens with a 12.3-inch unit on top and a 7-inch unit at the bottom. It also has an 8-inch virtual instrument cluster, four-zone climate control, wireless charger and more. The updated LX 500d will also come with ADAS (Lexus Safety System+) and connected car tech. 

The LX 500d is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series and rivals the likes of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS, BMW XM and Range Rover. While Lexus has not yet announced the launch date of the updated LX 500d, it is expected to launch in the coming weeks.