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2004 Lexus LX470 Review
Serious off-road capability with high luxury and room for eight.
2004 LX470 Review Summary & Specifications
The Lexus LX 470 features a beautiful interior and superior off-road capability. It provides a quiet interior with a smooth ride and good handling. Minor styling revisions made last year freshen the appearance of the LX 470, but it lacks the daring (or obnoxious) presence of the $51,055 Cadillac Escalade or the panache of the $71,200 Range Rover. Still, if you want big, luxurious, and capable, then the Lexus LX 470 is an excellent choice. Its quality is first class and, with Lexus backing it up, it promises durability and reliability that are second to none along with dealers who care about customer satisfaction.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Lexus LX 470 ($64,175) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.7-liter dohc 32v V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 235-hp 4.7-liter dohc 32v V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Vehicle Skid Control, traction control, 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 |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Honsha, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-USA-LEXUS |
| Manufacturer URL | www.lexus.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 64175 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Lexus LX 470 ($64,175) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic air conditioning with smog-sensing auto-recirculation and filtration, leather upholstery, DVD-based navigation system with voice commands, AM/FM stereo with six-CD changer, 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 |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Mark Levinson audio system ($1,280); Lexus Link ($1,215); roof rack ($220) |
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| Price as Tested | 67515 |
| Horse Power | 235 hp @ 4800 |
| Torque | 320 @ 3400 |
| Fuel Economy | 13/17 |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 192.5/76.4/72.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.0/58.6/42.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/57.9/34.3 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.3/56.4/27.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 90.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | 5000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 8.7 |
| Curb Weight | 5590 |
| Stock Tires | 275/60HR18 Dunlop mud and snow |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.4 |
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