Lexus and JAOS turn LX600 into a true off-road hero
Toyota’s luxurious arm Lexus and off-avenue professional JAOS* have collaborated to create a one-off Lexus LX six hundred for the incoming Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS). Christened because the Lexus LX six hundred Offroad JAOS model, the operating idea has many off-avenue-equipped capabilities and add-ons to enhance the luxurious SUV’s rugged capabilities.
*The Japan Offroad Service or JAOS has been growing components and add-ons for SUVs and 4wd cars due to the fact 1985.
On the alternative hand, the LX six hundred is a extra high priced model of the Toyota Land Cruiser. And despite the fact that the latter won’t be arriving on US shores, we’re getting the LX six hundred, so it won’t be some distance off if Lexus sellers promote authentic JAOS add-ons soon.
The capabilities listing begins offevolved with a brand new set of cast 20-inch titanium-gold Enkei wheels wrapped in Toyo Open Country all-terrain rubber. The Lexus LX six hundred Offroad additionally comes with infusion-molded carbon-fiber-bolstered plastic (CFRP) fenders and skid protectors for the the front and back.
In addition, it’s difficult to overlook the ones rally-stimulated dust flaps on all 4 corners, a homage to antique off-roaders of yore. Rounding up the outdoors mods are door cope with protectors and a tail-cutter.
There aren’t anyt any modifications beneathneath the hood. The idea nonetheless has a 3.5-liter twin-rapid V6 engine pumping out 409 horsepower and 479 pound-ft of torque. It additionally has a fashionable 10-pace computerized transmission with a limited-slip differential. Meanwhile, the manufacturing LX six hundred in Japan has a devoted off-avenue version with 3 locking differentials for advanced off-roading smarts.
Lexus and JAOS did now no longer point out suspension mods, so we anticipate the idea has the identical high-hooked up double-wishbone the front and 4-hyperlink rear axle-kind suspension with adaptive variable dampers because the manufacturing LX six hundred. We’re guessing the indoors is left untouched, as well. If that’s the case, this vehicle’s cabin has 3 rows of leather-wrapped seats as visible withinside the Premium, Luxury, and F Sport trims of the US-sure LX six hundred.
The Lexus six hundred Offroad JAOS is gracing the East Hall JAOS Booth on the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon from January 14 to 16, 2022.
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