10 REASONS WHY 2022 LEXUS LX 600 IS STILL THE BEST LUXURY 3-ROW SUV - ENGINEER'S FULL AUDIT & REVIEW

How does the new Lexus LX 600 stand up against its formidable competitors? Is it still the king of the luxury SUVs? Automotive Engineer David Chao provides a comprehensive review of the new Lexus LX, including a full quality audit. David then provides 10 reasons why he believes the Lexus LX is still the best luxury 3-row SUV.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, consulting, and strategy. David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean Thinking or Toyota Production System. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.

[@nkgudih]

Anyone who compares the LX to german rivals does not understand cars and is often driven by emotions. First, the majority of these SUVs are sandy off-road like Dubai. 2nd - The reason you cannot compare is the fact that European vehicles are build around the philosophy of " Planned obsolescence whilst many Asian, and Toyota/Lexus in particular are built around the philosophy of " Value engineering. with the latter being constantly ever-lasting vehicles(Build like tanks). I have a business friend who drives 2019 G-wagon, and its parks more at the dealership in Pretoria than in his garage whilst I have a 2011 RX450h that to date, I am still waiting to change a light bulb. After all, you vid was straight, factual & clean, thanks

[@335i101]

I have a 21’ G550 and a 22’ LX600 I agree, although I like driving the G for its speed, exhaust, massaging seats and unique look, I choose the LX for longer trips when I want a peacefully, relaxing, and reliable drive.

[@syedzaidi6387]

Just bought the LX600 ultra luxury for my wife, loving it so far

[@derrickaf1]

Excellent review...as always:)! Still, I will continue to enjoy my LX 570 for the next 10 years or so...

[@frederickhaines3080]

David I saw this review when it came out, and waited to comment. I have an LX 570, love it! I saw a series on Toyota Times regarding the engineering improvements for the 300 series (includes LX 600]. The design philosophy is to withstand harsh conditions, and return safe and sound. That is the truest luxury! I ordered the LX 600, and will keep the 570. Well stated, accurate, and timeless in your comments. Thank you for the excellent review.

[@theofficialpeterkim]

Great review. I know they don’t want to depart from the perfect wheelbase, but wish they made these in a long body format.

[@tombrodzinski157]

Completely agree with all your points David. I am basing it on my own experience as I have owned LX600 Premium for 4 months now. It is not perfect the way G wagon isn’t, but it is rather a niche vehicle. It also flies under the radar compared to the European and American made junk so called premium SUVs.

[@jagaro]

100%. I saw another reviewer dislike the LX because it didn't have massaging seats.

[@wyw201]

@@Aikynbreusov What happened to the engine?

[@wyw201]

@@Aikynbreusov Assuming you are based in the US, does your X5 have the N55 or N63 engine? Do you track often and is valve cleaning part of your BMW dealer's maintenance procedure?

[@wyw201]

@@Aikynbreusov If it is the N63, your dealer mechanics should’ve caught these issues during maintenance, I wonder if they even checked in the first place.

[@AbdulAziz-ek9fs]

Is the 3row roomy for a 5'7?

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

I wouldn't say the best, but definitely the most reliable comparing to thongs like the X7, the Escalade, the GLS, and the Navigator just to name a few.

[@mattgullage6720]

the best Auto guy there is 👍

[@DanQuentinJames]

Chao-san. Great review. I hope you will be able to review the 2023 Lexus RX 500H later this year. I am thinking of replacing my 2020 4Runner TRD Off Road with it as it is a great new model. Thanks as always.....

[@christofonobrown3659]

A year later now, the New Land Cruiser is announced in the USA and it will be a Prado. The interesting point is Toyota recommends the 4cylinder hybrid as the “durable” option over the twin turbo V6 of the GX550. So now the question is: what is the designed lifespan of this motor and transmission in the LC300?

[@onenessacts238]

Wish David would answer

[@ganapatihegde1024]

Nice review! Great presentation.

[@RSwrightMD]

This is a great review. I traded my Land Cruiser 200 for a LX 600. It is an awesome SUV and a significant upgrade over my LC 200 series. Thanks for the teaching videos about the cars as I contemplated the purchase.

[@andyc86]

Lexus defeated the Europeans a long time ago. Unfortunately Lexus can’t supply demand. I still have 17 months to wait for my LX600 here in Australia. But all good things take time. Thanks for the great review.

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

You will have to wait for at least 20 years for that thing to start breaking 😃. Can't say the same about Europeqn brand.

[@andyc86]

@@redpilledbachelor7776 I also have a RC350F it’s 6years old I’ve done 55000kms and it still feels like the day i bought it. Not a rattle or squeak and no faults or problems. I would never buy a European car Lexus are the best by far.

[@bukolaolabanji611]

European cars are the best !! Lexus is nothing but a plastic car with plastic cover engine lol same as Toyota

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

@@bukolaolabanji611 the irony is those plastic lexus last alot longer than those powerhouse European cars, hmmm.

[@landcruiser7936]

I wish I could afford one. I’d buy it today. For now my GX will have to do.

[@jimmyamico4713]

Hi David! Outstanding video as always… My brother you are the best of the best of the best; it’s that simple… Respectfully, Jimmy USAF🇺🇸✈️🇨🇮🇨🇦🇯🇵

[@AutomotivePress]

Thank you again Jimmy!

[@jimmyamico4713]

David Your brilliance will help millions & billions in the future… it’s your hard work and dedication throughout your belief system that makes this possible to all that benefit from it…🇨🇦🇯🇵

[@calokie5567]

How do u feel about painted AL will it hold up as well?

[@greg5856]

Another great video 😎

[@AutomotivePress]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pilot_aeroflot]

Best review. Thanks

[@paramjeetmunjal5856]

Hi David I am canadian, I have subscribed your chennnal and like it. Wich one you prefer LX 600 OR Land Cruiser.

[@daveton9033]

Why LX 600 take away the EKDSS, How is the handling better in the new 2022 New LX without the EKDSS system? Thank You!

[@debf2617]

Please explain the loud noise from sun roof

[@MissouriAdventures]

Why do you think they don’t offer the iForce Max engine? I was surprised it’s not in their flagship vehicle.

[@AutomotivePress]

I think they will offer it soon to keep the model "fresh"

[@zuhawk15]

It will run forever I would buy it.

[@sunshinemodels1]

just got our new LX600, its ok so far.. feels a little soft in the steering

[@chivse7064]

Hi sir Much love 570

[@chivse7064]

Hi sir Love 570 than 600 600 is small

[@walterfick157]

Spot on David... please do the 2023 Lexus RX 350...👍👍👍👍👍

[@abfree5501]

Do wider gaps cause potential problems?

[@elvindelgado5853]

David you are spot on with these 10 reasons. I love your reviews and insight. Here in Puerto Rico this vehicle is priced at $135,000.00. I'll wait for the Sequoia. Thanks!

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

nice just wish there was a 2 row model as lot of us have no need or want a 3rd row I want payload towing

[@juliekavanaugh4993]

Just remove the third row seats.. Then you’ll have more room for storage in the back.

[@bigdlife86]

There is. The base LX600 or the highest end Ultra Luxury are 2 row only. Just not an option on the other trims, but the 3rd row is power fold flat now and much simpler than before.

[@onenessacts238]

Also wish for more 2nd seat room. 3 inches more leg room would do wonders

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@@onenessacts238 might have to the try Lexus TX / toyota grand highlander

[@onenessacts238]

@youtubecarspottersguide1 completely different vehicle. I use my lx600 for off roading.

[@prachya007]

mine is 2012 lx570 with 243000 miles and still run smooth like a silk however looking forward to trade in for new sequoia trd pro!!!

[@4Runner123]

People that buy a vehicle like this don’t care about fuel efficiency. Should have kept the 5.7. Will have to see long term dual turbo reliability?

[@michaellui74]

Great review love your metal thickness measure love Lexus made in Japan makes a difference compare to assemble in Canada.😀

[@ivankorth4458]

Did the 23 model bump up to 3.0 safety sense ?

[@onenessacts238]

No. I have 2.5 in my 24 model

[@ABDULLAH-ff7lf]

I think the new engine is not good. I'm from Saudi Arabia. More than 25,000 LC300 and 8000 LX600 were sold, and I saw a lot of engines break down because of the heat and because of the main bearing

[@ABDULLAH-ff7lf]

I think the new 3.5L engine is not reliable and does not withstand extreme conditions such as 5.7L . In Saudi Arabia, temperatures reach more than 125 F

[@TCinSoCal]

Does anyone know approach angle in high?

[@nguyenngoclinh524]

Why it doesn’t offer panoramic sunroof since it is the same platform with tundra and sequoia.

[@baller15g]

Would love one…someday

[@rightlanehog3151]

David, While we all admire the LX, the luxury and handling mission would be much better fulfilled with a unibody structure and independent rear suspension. Something like a Lexus LS CUV comes to mind. It goes without saying that off-road prowess and body-on-frame capability is maximized with the humbler Land Cruiser. 😁

[@25enyce]

Seen this truck in person and was not impressed. However I do agree quality is most likely top notch. Especially compared to Toyota Sequoia...

[@onenessacts238]

Sequoia build quality is horrible

[@ahmadturbo]

I love Lexus , but many thing mast to change the screen interior led color light , engine for more than 2700kg the power need to be V8 turbo engine and many thing more to change

[@Nick2JZ]

Hi, the information screen is a joke! They fixed the Pad then now they screw-up on the double screen. The rear window shades is manual for a flagship car is another joke. I called this LX DOA!

[@rayward3835]

Hi David. All I can say is I wish Toyota had kept the 5.7L V8 and gave it the 10 speed transmission. No way will a high strung V6 have the reliability factor of the V8. Does Toyota really think that the Buyer handing over $80K-$128K is concerned about MPG. Just saying.

[@grantchen2324]

I think its more to comply with the governments' policies to lower emission

[@OHTWINS]

It has power everything but the rear window shades are manual!

[@Tsond123]

Love Lexus and the history of the LX, but it's not the best 3row SUV on the market. The new RX 500 F Sport Performance is the best in its class.

[@greyphantome2617]

Agree quality and reliability is second to none , not even a million dollar car, but that grill at the front could have been designed better, the rear end could have been improved as well

[@jeromep3182]

Now David I agree with you and it is very well built and very reliable and luxurious but I’ll be honest and I am a Toyota person personally I would spend the extra money and go for the Range Rover SV model it’s just a step above the Lexus LX in being something special

[@marioskontemeniotis8247]

Good luck with the Range Rover, the most unreliable piece of junk out there, understand this my friend, Lexus comes from a nation with a culture that respect every single consumer for just about everything they made, on the other hand Europeans and Americans sell branding and nothing else, in a Lexus it’s what you don’t see that you buy, engineering and technology perfection

[@M5_Sonu]

A Range Rover over a Lexus !! lol.. Good Luck!

[@billg8270]

Toyota/Lexus 🥇

[@andersonbarros6653]

Say "we dont get the Land Cruiser 300 here anymore" We got it here where i am. I mean we got both of them 😅

[@bngr_bngr]

Lexus designers must be fans of Cylon Centurions.

[@Karmazov]

The interior of LX600 is clearly a step down from LS and LC models. For the price Lexus should have offered something special like the interior of LC500 but unfortunately they offered something that is just plain vanilla!

[@eugeniocarrillo]

LX600’s NVH as you call it is way inferior to that of an LX 570, no question about it.

[@fouUili684]

With the direction the LX is going, it’s not an off-road capable SUV or the most off-road capable. It has low ground clearance which every 4wd made by Toyota has more of like the 2014-2021 tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner. It has low approach angle which will rip off at an easy trail, if you want off-road for the land cruiser or 4Runner, Tacoma, sequoia and tundra from 2008-2021

[@335i101]

It has 9” and you can raise it 6” more. I do t believe the others you listed have more than 15” of ground clearance…?

[@fouUili684]

@@335i101 yea I know it has AHC, doesn’t change the approach, departure and break over angle

[@335i101]

@@fouUili684 Yes it does. It is body on frame. The higher the body goes, the better the angles get…

[@caydenstout6326]

Even with my volume all the way up it is difficult to hear your soft voice therefore I suggest you button your top button to bring the mic closer to your mouth

[@ph00ny1]

When the electronics on the toyota (sequoia) outshines the lexus counterpart, it's a big no specially with the price it demands. Also didn't LX600 just place 4th out of 4 vehicle comparison in another publication?

[@seikocitizenwatches]

Go anywhere Dream ride - Lexus LX

[@Nai123100]

Compare Toyota Sequoia and the LX.

[@grizzly2880]

What would you say is the best 3 row SUV, not in the luxury class?

[@AutomotivePress]

I would say either the 4Runner (if you need something rugged) or Highlander

[@inquisitor4635]

But that grill.

[@samkelohmsimang-hs7uo]

But i love the LX exterior gorgeous and aggressive ❤

[@skimonkey5855]

No mention of real MPG??? Yeah, some of us still care it even if we pay over 100k!

[@335i101]

Mine gets 20mpg with mostly Highway miles

[@jimanderson4444]

Looks od to see an ice vehicle so developed. Lexus must figure a ten year life,,, maybe pushing it to me.

[@TLOaks_]

I sure appreciate your videos. Regarding this vehicle the LX, I'm willing to agree that it may be the best vehicle made in the world but any SUV (especially one that starts at $80,000) in which the third row is useless except for toddlers is useless to most Americans that's why Escalades, Yukons, & Suburbans are so popular. They are roomier and they're actually built quite well.

[@Cocora22]

Having owned a 2018 Escalade I agree with MT. I sold mine at 26000 miles, which is baby miles, because of lousy performance and dealer support. I do agree about about the size in terms of space. Having owned 2 Yukon Denali trucks then the Escalade my GX 460 is small, basically a 4 person vehicle. However, this GX 460 ( night line edition ) has superior fit and finish than the Escalade. Also look around and try to find these vehicles, they are hard to get. Instead there are so many Escalades available for sale that that should raise a huge RED flag up. I wish the electronics on the LX were a little more upscale. David didn’t mention it but it looks like it does not have a digital rear view mirror and if it doesn’t that’s inexcusable. I believe it’s standard on the NX? Correct me if I’m wrong. Another very good review, thank you David!

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

LX600 = Landcruiser 300... Same vehicle. Same factory. Peel away the panels and they will all be stamped "Toyota" underneath.

[@bukolaolabanji611]

Lol

[@mikej238]

If it's like an NX.....you can't buy one! They refuse to fill orders.

[@wonton120]

But you can't even order it at all.

[@francisgallozzi2595]

運転してほしかった

[@user-up1wy3sy8k]

We had a 17 LX. It was ok, nothing special, lots of cheap plastics, nonetheless it got the job done. I was excited for a new LX, but this new LX 600 does not elevate the bar whatsoever in my opinion from my old 17 LX 570. It disappoints me as I see zero improvements that matter to me, over the old one. The level luxury, attention to detail and quality of materials continue to be below a Range Rover or G.

[@paintedbird6791]

@@MT-xl8jy Why you so sour? and defensive? They are just voicing their opinion. You posted this type of response all over the board.

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

it's a Landcruiser... if you're not using it for the 4x4 abilities it won't make sense

[@335i101]

Huh? I have owned an 80, 100, 200 and now 300 series. If you don’t think this is a step up you haven’t driven one…or looked at any interior photos.

[@bigdlife86]

@@335i101Agree. Had a 2000 LX470 I loved. Drove multiple 2016-2021 LX570’s I didn’t like at all. Bought a 2023 LX600 and it’s much more enjoyable. Later year LX570’s weren’t for everyone, that’s for sure.

[@Justkevin377]

It’s not the best it has v6 turbo. If a vehicle has v6 turbo That says it’s not best.

[@jchang81]

I know you’re trying to do your best to provide positive feedback regarding the LX, but for the dollar value your bullet points are meaningless. The interior is ranked below the LC and LS. No panoramic roof. No massage seats and the displays are the smallest compared to other luxury brand models in the same price range. The total length is short compared to something like the Sequoia or Wagoneer. And the engine. Are you kidding me? No hybrid! This vehicle is garbage because the mindset design and engineering was for the sole purpose of the UAE market. Not the US, Canada, or other parts of the world. For the money, forget the LX and get the Sequoia because it tops and or equals the refinements compared to the LX.

[@bukolaolabanji611]

I saw the car in Dubai and not so impressed ,There is no different with land cruiser

[@onthebuses]

🥃📡🥃

[@gianniclaud]

I can’t recommend this vehicle in good conscience as a Lexus fan

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

I personally prefer the GX because it is a bit smaller and easier the venuver.

[@alengreen589]

LOL

[@MGMidget73]

$135k for that? Crazy. It appears the previous LX570 and previous Land Cruiser blow this piece of grift away. Saw a LandCruiser last model year the other day. It was far and away better looking then this. Toyota is losing their shine. Until Toyota gets their act together Im leaving the Toyota family. One additional thought, captains chairs instead of a bench in the second row for s family hauler is dumb.

[@hardeyshinanurudeen446]

With the V6 is very bad

[@pd4981]

The hybrid tundra is way better

[@appleseedmvp]

It’s not the best luxury SUV with all those cheap plastic chrome trims.

[@InvestBetter.]

3 reasons why its not: 1. It definitely doesn't look the best 2. Still needs more power to compete with the best of breed. 3. Doug DeMuro said, after driving it, it doesn't feel much newer than the old LX. Refried beans!

[@samkelohmsimang-hs7uo]

Big No old interior. Gearlever is old, why lexus stop matrix rear light 😢no panoramic roof 😢interior is not plush as Ranger rover

[@deerock8870]

The Infiniti QX80 is a way better luxury suv

[@jy_vision2804]

I think the Lx600 is overpriced. An executive package would cost north of $150k cad + tax There are definitely better vehicle than LX in this price range

[@BunderaKZT]

lol yeah sure

[@jy_vision2804]

@@johnmeeboer8971 for starter, based on comparison test by CarandDriver with Escalade, grand Waggoner and Navigator. The website ranked LX 4 of 4 based on the overall test. Also based on JD power most recent 2022 initial vehicle quality study, Lexus has been ranked #6 and behind some of its US rivals. The only test that LX shines is Off Roading capability in this segment, which I don’t think many would do that to this $150k vehicle

[@jagaro]

@@jy_vision2804 LOL. Yeah ok...we'll see how those cars are holding up in 20 years.

[@BunderaKZT]

@@jagaro My 1990 land cruiser with 400k kms is still running like new. Just regular maintenance without a single issue.

[@jagaro]

@@BunderaKZT Nice vehicle! I have an '07 FJ Cruiser with 165,000 KM's. The engine hasn't even been broken in it yet! JD Power lol. J.D. Power makes money by selling its research findings and licensing fees. If a company wants to feature J.D. Power in an advertisement (like those car commercials you might see), the company has to pay a licensing fee for it. hhhhmmm

[@naashuman5503]

EPIC 🏆 vehicle 👌🏻

[@THEODORIEUS]

Mercedes GLS I think is better.............in all reasons!!!