Engine: 5.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 5.7-liter V8

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: advanced driver and front passenger airbags, including dual-stage SRS airbag for front passenger seat; driver and front SRS passenger knee airbags; front seat mounted SRS side airbags; roll-sensing front and rear side-curtain airbags for all 3 rows; second-row SRS side airbags; front occupant sensor; 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; soft upper interior; side impact beams; energy absorbing frame structure; active front headrests; daytime running lamps (DRL); anti-rollover dynamics; tire pressure monitor (TPM) system; active traction control (A-TRAC); vehicle stability control (VSC); rain-sensing wipers; adaptive front lighting (AFS); brake assist (BA); hill-start assist control (HAC); multi-terrain anti-lock braking system (ABS); electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)

Optional Safety Equipment: Pre-collision system (PCS) with adaptive cruise control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles with roadside assistance

Assembled In: Yoshiwara Plant in Aichi, Japan

Model Tested: 2008 Lexus LX 570 ($79,285)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery and trim; wood grained trim; illuminated inner scuff plate; window open/close speed control; power front seat cushion extenders; foldable, reclining 60/40 split second row seat with CRS anchorage; power sliding second-row seat; semi-power third-row seat; 10-way power driver seat; three-position memory driver seat; eight-way power front passenger seat; heated front seats; power tilt/slide moonroof; heated outside mirrors with power folding and reverse auto-tilt; auto-dimming electrochromic inside rearview mirror; illuminated running boards; auto on/off headlamps with variable off timing; roof rack; rain-sensing variable intermittent front windshield wipers; intermittent rear windshield wiper with washer; roof-mounted fixed antenna for optional Lexus Link; programmable garage door opener located in overhead console; map light assembly with sunglasses holder; door courtesy lights, glove box light, dome light, front map lights and rear cargo area light; illuminated cigarette lighter and 12-volt power outlet; 115V outlet in rear cargo area; power door locks with anti-lock-out feature; center console split doors (double as armrests that slide front-to-back); cup holders for two large cups; door pocket holders for 20oz. bottles and A4-size binders; second-seat armrest cupholders for two large cups; second-seat armrest storage box with lid; third-row cup holders for two cups on each side; back door tailgate storage space; anti-dust filter and separate driver and passenger temperature controls; front defroster-linked A/C startup control; digital outside temperature display, digital clock and trip computer showing average mpg, current mpg, range, average mph, barometer, altimeter, elapsed time; Lexus Premium Audio, which includes digital AM/FM tuner with auto-reverse cassette; in-dash 6CD changer in head unit to support MP3/WMA/SDARS; MP3/iPod input plug; digital sound processing (DSP) with seven-channel, 312-watt output; nine speakers; automatic sound levelizer; exterior equipment includes pop-up headlamp washers, LED tail lamps; rear spoiler; puddle lamps on side mirrors; 10-spoke, 20-inch wheels; metal plated fog lamps; rear reflex reflectors; power rear door and easy-close tailgate; Class 4 towing hitch with cover; laminated windshield and front door glass

Options as Tested: Climate Controlled Front Seats with heated second row seats ($890); Intuitive Park Assist with Wide-View front and side monitor ($1000); Pre Collision system and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ($2850).

Destination Charge: 765

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: full-time four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 383 @ 5600

Torque: 403 @ 3600

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 12/18

Wheelbase: 112.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 196.5/77.6/75.6 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.6/64.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 38.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.3/59.8/42.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.9/58.5/34.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 35.8/56.6/28.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 83.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbone w/coil springs and stabilizer bar, with active height control and adaptive variable damping

Ground Clearance: 8.9 inches

Curb Weight: 5995 pounds

Towing Capacity: 8500 pounds

Tires: P285/50R20

Brakes: ventilated disc/ventilated disc, with ABS, brake assist, EBD, VSC, A-TRAC, HAC, and crawl control

Fuel Capacity: 24.6 Gallons