When Lexus premiered the all-new LX a few months ago, it presented a new chapter in the luxury SUV's story. The 2022 LX embraced engine downsizing by ditching the 5.7-liter, naturally-aspirated V8 for a 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V6. Despite that, the boosted six-cylinder puts out more power and torque than before.
The twin-turbo V6 used in the LX 600 is the same lump found in the company's flagship sedan, the LS 500. However, the tune for the LX 600 puts out less horsepower than the LS 500, but it makes up for it when it comes to torque. Whereas the LS packs 416 horsepower (310 kilowatts), the LX has 409 horsepower (305 kilowatts). As for torque, the LX pulls 479 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters) of torque compared to the LS' 443 pound-feet (600 Newton-meter) rating.
