IS The 2025 Lexus LX700 h Overtrail the BIGGEST and BADDEST luxury off-roader? скачать в хорошем качестве

IS The 2025 Lexus LX700 h Overtrail the BIGGEST and BADDEST luxury off-roader?

We test the 2025 Lexus LX700 h Overtrail to find out if it's the BIGGEST and BADDEST luxury off-roader? Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:12 Off-Road Kit 1:31 Exterior 1:57 Under The Hood 2:40 Cargo Space 3:02 Pricing 3:23 Rear Seat 3:50 Cargo Space 6:09 Driving 10:51 Verdict This is the brand-new Lexus LX 700h Overtrail. A car that, according to Lexus, is for people who absolutely must drive across the Mojave Desert in total silence, while simultaneously getting a back massage and listening to Japanese jazz through 25 speakers. It’s Lexus’s biggest, baddest luxury off-roader. Think of it as a Toyota Land Cruiser that’s gone to finishing school, eaten too much sushi, and decided it prefers champagne over beer, so today I’m going to test it both on and off-road.   If you’re going to buy a Lexus LX SUV, then you might as well go for the new off-road-focused Overtrail trim level. That’s because the full-size LX is an old-school, off-road-focused SUV out of the box, with body-on-frame construction, low-range gearing, and a live rear axle, and it’s the only way to get the Land Cruiser 300 that is no longer sold here.   The three-row LX represents the largest offering from Lexus. The current generation was launched for the 2021 model year, while the electrified Overtrail off-road variant is a new addition for 2025. Similar to all other body-on-frame models from Toyota and Lexus, it is built on the manufacturer’s TNGA-F platform. Exterior The design? Well, you’re not going to miss it. The grille is still the size of a small country, but on the Overtrail, you get blacked-out trim, chunky fenders, and enough off-road kit that makes it look ready for battle. It’s like a tuxedo… with hiking boots.   Wheels and tires  Instead of massive 22-inch rims, it gets more sensible shoes, these 18-inch rims with all-terrain Toyo tires. They are generally considered very good for their balance of on-road comfort, durability, and off-road capability, earning high marks for traction in various conditions like mud, rocks, and gravel, as well as for on-road handling and tread life.   Under the Hood The Overtrail trim is only offered for the LX700 hybrid, whereas other LX trim levels can be had regardless of powertrain choice. It has a 3.4L twin-turbo 24-valve V-6 and a Permanent-magnet motor with 48 hp and 184 lb-ft. Power for the 700h rises to 457 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque, up from 409 hp and 479 lb-ft in the LX600. Fuel efficiency rises by 2 mpg city (from 17 mpg to 19), enough to drag the combined rating up 1 mpg (from 19 mpg to 20). The LX600 and LX700 share a 22-mpg highway rating. 0 – 60 takes 6.4 seconds. Lexus enhances the LX700h’s V-6 by incorporating an electric motor between the engine and the transmission, substituting the conventional torque converter. In contrast to the comparable hybrid V-6 found in Toyota’s Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV, the Lexus variant operates on premium fuel and features an independent alternator and starter motor, rather than depending solely on the electric drive motor for these roles. Off Road Chops   The Overtrail isn’t just for show; it’s got crawl control, locking differentials (including front and rear differential locks), skid plates, and a height-adjustable suspension that can lift or drop depending on the terrain. Will most owners ever use this? No. But knowing you could drive it across the Sahara while sipping an oat latte—that’s the appeal.  2025 Lexus LX 700h Overtrail Numbers BASE PRICE:  $114,000 PRICE AS TESTED:  $118,010 VEHICLE LAYOUT: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 4-door SUV ENGINE: 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 POWER: 457 hp @ 5,200 rpm TORQUE: 583 lb-ft @ 2,400 rpm TRANSMISSION:  10-speed automatic with manual shifting mode 0-60 MPH:  6.4 seconds CURB WEIGHT: 6,261 lb TOWING CAPACITY: 8,000 lbs GROUND CLEARANCE: 8.1 inches  CARGO VOLUME: 7.2 cu ft behind 3rd row,  30.9 cu ft behind second row, 62.4 cu ft total FUEL ECONOMY Combined/city/highway: 19/17/22 mpg OUR OBSERVED: 14.8 mpg PROS: Silky smooth twin-turbo,  rules the off-road world, nice interior CONS: Floaty on the highway, the hybrid gives no fuel economy advantage