Engine: 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 275-hp 4.7-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Vehicle Skid Control, traction control, tire monitor, first aid kit, dual frontal airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags, curtain airbags for front and second-row, three-point seat belts in outboard seating positions and center second-row seating position, pretensioners and force limiters in driver's and front passenger's seat belts

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Honsha, Japan

Model Tested: Lexus LX 470 ($67,295)

Standard Equipment: automatic air conditioning with smog-sensing auto-recirculation and filtration, leather upholstery, DVD-based navigation system with voice commands, Mark Levinson audio system, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering, trip computer, compass, digital clock, aluminum alloy wheels, power moonroof, locking rear differential, automatic on/off headlights, memory system for two drivers, color-keyed running boards, power tilt/telescoping steering column, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, three auxiliary power outlets, rear wiper and defroster, tire pressure monitor

Options as Tested: Roof rack ($220)

Destination Charge: 650

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 275 @ 4800

Torque: 332 @ 3400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/17

Wheelbase: 112.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 192.5/76.4/72.8 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.8/63.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.0/58.6/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.4/57.9/34.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 36.3/56.4/27.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 90.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 9.8 inches

Curb Weight: 5590 pounds

Towing Capacity: 5000 pounds

Tires: 275/60HR18 Dunlop mud and snow

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 25.4 Gallons