2022 Lexus LX 600 Review

The Lexus LX is the Japanese luxury brand's biggest and most luxurious SUV, and for 2022 it's getting a full redo from the wheel nuts up. The model gets a name change from last year's LX 570 to this year's LX 600 to go along with fresh underpinnings to make it more capable than ever before.

That's the idea, at least. The LX 600 rides on a new chassis that underpins the new Toyota Tundra full-size pickup. Lexus says it's 20% more rigid than before and contributes to the new model's reduced weight, which would theoretically help the LX 600 drive a bit sharper than the LX 570 it replaces. Under the hood is a turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 that makes 409 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. Both numbers are way up compared to the prior V8's 383 hp and 403 lb-ft. EPA-estimated fuel economy is better too.

You have a few different ways to configure the LX 600's seating. The most notable is a new trim level called Ultra Luxury. Ultra Luxury ditches the second-row bench seat in favor of two six-way-adjustable captain's chairs with a full center console between them that features a touchscreen to control seat position and the new massage function. The right rear passenger can also recline the seat to an almost flat position and, potentially, take a nap. Now that's luxury. A third-row seat is also available, but you can't get it with the Ultra Luxury trim.

These improvements seem appealing on paper. But we've found the LX 600 isn't a fundamentally better vehicle than before. The ride isn't as brittle as the LX 570's, but this big SUV now feels unusually floaty at highway speeds. Handling — never an LX strong suit — seems sloppier than the old model, and while we appreciate that the infotainment system is now a touchscreen, usability problems persist. Read our Edmunds Expert Rating below, where we fully detail the new Lexus LX 600's hits and misses.

The 2022 Lexus LX 600 is a large luxury SUV sold in five trim levels. The lineup starts with the five-passenger, two-row LX. The middle trims — Premium, F Sport Handling and Luxury — feature three rows and seating for seven. The range-topping Ultra Luxury deletes the third row and removes the middle second-row seat. Every version of the LX 600 is equipped with a turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 (409 horsepower, 479 lb-ft of torque), a 10-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. Feature highlights of the LX 600 include: