/// Why this one
The no-excuses SUV of the collection. A chassis engineered for African expedition use, a powertrain calibrated for half-million-mile durability.
Rising as the 80-series did before it. The LX is the more-equipped, more-luxurious option over its Land Cruiser sibling.
/// Provenance
100-series Land Cruiser: separate steel ladder frame, full-time 4WD with center-locking diff, 2UZ-FE 4.7L V8 (the same engine family that powered Tundras and Tacomas for the next decade and a half). LX470 adds four-corner air suspension with Active Height Control, premium audio, Lexus-grade interior.
Risk note: Air suspension compressor and bags are wear items; budget for full corner replacement on cars over 150,000 miles.