Lexus LX 2024: expanded lineup with new seven-seat option

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Lexus Australia has announced an expansion to its LX luxury large SUV, which has gained an additional seven-seat option for its mid-spec Sports Luxury grade, now available in Aussie showrooms.

To be made available as an option in both diesel and petrol iterations, the three-row Sports Luxury version of the LX 600 and LX 500d will be priced at $176,661 and $181,361 respectively before on-road costs – that’s a $2600 and $3800 jump on respective five-seat counterparts. 

Those after a three-row LX were previously limited to the entry grade LX 500d and LX 600 where seven-seats were the only option, with the range expansion meaning that those after seven-seats will have a higher-spec vehicle to choose from.

As well as gaining an extra row of seats, the seven-seat Sports Luxury grades also gain an automatic folding function, third-row curtain airbags, and USB-C ports on either side of the third-row seats.

However, the addition of the extra seats does result in the deletion of some features as compared to the two-run Sports Luxury grade – the LX 600 seven-seater drops a parcel shelf, while the LX 500d loses soft-close doors and a 30-litre auxiliary fuel tank.

Some equipment highlights of the Sports Luxury include:

• Heated and ventilated front and rear outboard seats with leather-accented upholstery
• Heated steering wheel
• Centre console cool box
• Fingerprint start
• Second-row rear entertainment system
• Takanoha (ornamental wood) hood trim for the centre console and doors

In gaining the new configuration and retaining a cheaper five-seat option, the Sports Luxury grade will be the only spec where two layouts can be specified.

The Sports Luxury trim will also be the highest grade within which seven-seats can be had – the higher spec F-Sport is available with five-seats only, and the range-topping Ultra Luxury comes with a plush four-seat layout exclusively.

There are no changes to engine specifications, with all LX 600 grades continuing to be powered by 3.5-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 engine making for 305kW/650Nm, and all LX 500d variants powered by a 3.3-litre twin-turbo diesel LX500d making for 227kW/700Nm.

All variants were mated with a 10-speed automatic transmission powering all four wheels with low-range capability and a 3500kg braked towing capacity.

Those after more seven-seat options and a greater off-road focus will also be able to consider seven-seat options in the new GX large SUV range when it launches by mid-year, although prices for this model lineup have yet to be announced.

Lexus LX: prices in Australia

All prices listed are before on-road costs.

• LX 500d (Seven Seats): $157,061
• LX 600 (Seven Seats): $160,561
• LX 500d + Enhancement Pack (Seven Seats): $162,561
• LX 600 + Enhancement Pack (Seven Seats): $166,061
• LX 500d Sports Luxury (Five Seats): $174,061
• LX 600 Sports Luxury (Five Seats): $177,561
• LX 500d Sports Luxury (Seven Seats): $176,661 *new*
• LX 600 Sports Luxury (Seven Seats): $181,361 *new*
• LX 500d F-Sport (Five Seats): $180,061
• LX 600 F-Sport (Five Seats): $183,561
• LX 600 Ultra-Luxury (Four Seats): $219,061