A 5.7 litre V8 to conquer the toughest terrain
Developed especially for the LX 570, a Quad Cam V8 develops 270kW of power and 530 Nm of torque for towing and hill climbing. The engine's die cast alloy block features a unique rib layout optimised for greater strength and rigidity, to withstand the stresses of sustained off–road work.
Increased power and efficiency with Dual VVT–i
As your engine speed changes, the timing of the inlet and exhaust valves is continually being retuned for greater torque down low, and more power at higher engine speeds. Dual VVT–I also ensures enhanced fuel economy and lower emissions compliant with the latest Euro IV standards.
A six–speed transmission that anticipates what's ahead
An electronically controlled six–speed sequential automatic transmission was developed for the LX 570 to efficiently manage the vehicle's vast reserves of power. AI (Artificial Intelligence) Shift Control thinks ahead to enhance shifting performance on hills. On steep ascents, it selects the optimum gear in advance for improved hill climbing with minimum downshifts. Then on steep descents it increases the engine braking for greater control – by automatically downshifting.
The added grip of a TORSEN ® Limited Slip Differential
A TORSEN ® Limited Slip centre Differential (LSD) helps assign the correct amount of driving effort between the front and rear wheels, depending on your driving situation. Typically 60 per cent of effort is applied to the rear wheels and 40 per cent to the front. On corners or when a wheel begins to slip, this balance is altered to enhance traction.
Full Time 4WD with Active Traction Control (A–TRC)
All four wheels are driving at all times. Should a particular wheel begin to spin due to muddy or otherwise slippery conditions, Active Traction Control (A–TRC) helps restrain that wheel by applying braking force, allowing the other wheels with more grip to drive you forward. This ensures the correct amount of driving effort is applied to each of the four wheels at all times. A–TRC is particularly effective in getting you moving from standstill and when driving on slippery conditions.
Manage difficult off–road conditions with Crawl Control
You can think of Crawl Control as off–road traction control, an advanced technology that allows you to concentrate on steering the vehicle in difficult terrain. When driving along rocky or otherwise challenging off road trails, Crawl Control maintains a slow, steady rate of progress. Simply select your preferred speed using the switch near the shift lever and Crawl Control maintains that pace. Crawl Control is able to detect when a particular wheel is spinning faster than the others, then it applies braking pressure and controls engine output, to restrain wheel spin or lock–up.
There's no roll–back with Hill–start Assist Control
When climbing up steep slopes, a conventional vehicle can drift backwards when you take your foot off the brake and onto the accelerator pedal. Hill–start Assist Control (HAC)** momentarily applies the brakes to help keep the vehicle from slipping backwards as your foot moves to the accelerator.
Technology that helps maintain vehicle posture and control.
LX 570 has a state–of–the–art four–wheel hydro–pneumatic suspension package with Adaptive Variable Suspension and Active Height Control, to ensure optimum tyre contact with the road surface is maintained, while delivering a substantial reduction in body roll and an increase in ride comfort.
The system includes Anti–Dive Control and Anti–Squat Control to maintain vehicle posture under braking and acceleration. It also has Roll–posture Control: to ensure stability and controllability during cornering, increasing the damping force and therefore reducing rolling movement, and High–speed Control: to vary damper force according to vehicle speed, to increase comfort at low speeds and maintain vehicle posture at high speeds.
The versatility of Adaptive Variable Suspension
The versatility of Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) ensures comfort and control when you need it, automatically. Intelligently, AVS senses the terrain then tailors the damper settings for a smoother, more–responsive ride. Alternatively, you can select 'Comfort' or 'Sport' settings via a switch located beside the shift lever.
Clearance and control with Active Height Control
The LX 570 automatically adjusts its ride height to suit your driving and the terrain. Select L4, and the vehicle rises to its uppermost setting, for greater ground clearance over rocky terrain. At highway speeds it becomes progressively lower as speed increases, for greater control. A switch beside the shift level lets you tailor ride height to suit your preference.
VGRS Steering adapts to all driving situations
Power assisted, variable gear ratio (VGRS) rack and pinion steering gives you the benefit of not only maximum assistance when parking. It also offers precise steering with excellent response and road feel at higher speeds.
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** HAC is designed to help minimise backward rolling on steep accents. It is not a substitute for safe driving judgement and practices. Factors including grade, surface conditions and driver input can all affect whether HAC will be effective in preventing a loss of control. Please see your owners manual for further details.