Observation: Lexus / Landcruiser LX470/LX570's in Mumbai

lamborghini · 9th January 2005, 12:01

thanx for the info s600
that really helped clear a few doubts

Shan2nu · 9th January 2005, 14:21

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I still dont get the point of acceleration figures of Suvs. Its not a part of their food (though some suvs can rip apart the acceleration figures of sportscars). Do we see how offroad a saloon or a sportscar can go??
They are not meant for acceleration but to tackle roads on which sportscars or saloons will feel shameful to travel!

Maybe you don't believe in acceleration figures for an SUV. But there's nothing wrong in asking which LC model is the fastest. If you know it, then let us know, if you don't, then let someone else answer.

Shan2nu

Stratos · 9th January 2005, 14:22

Lol..!! I am not at all complaining abt this particular landcruiser thing. Nothing wrong in asking which model is faster...but wat i wanted to say is its totally useless to discuss abt 0-100s abt any suvs!!!
Btw... some Sultan in Middle East has a 700bhp LandCruiser which has some immense acceleration!!

Shan2nu · 9th January 2005, 14:27

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Lol.. the dreams of 0-100 will take u nowhere!!

That doesn't bother me, i just need to know the figures.

Shan2nu

v12 · 9th January 2005, 14:34

Here is it Shantanu :

740 BHP
0-100 : 5s

Source : World's Fastest Landcruiser!

Shan2nu · 9th January 2005, 14:42

See that wasn't hard, now was it LOL.

740 bhp for offroading? fat chance!!

The owner wanted a SUV capable of 300 kmph.

Gotta love these guys for one thing, they are the ultimate performance freaks. I wont be surprised if tomorrow, i read an article saying that a guy got his Mclaren F1 Turbo Charged.

Nice find Gordy.

Shan2nu

v12 · 25th August 2005, 09:25

Got to check out an LX470 recently. Took some pics of it. Almost all the LX470's you see over here are re-badged Landcruisers. The give-away is the interior and the exhaust smell. The interiors will still have the toyota badging and the exhaust will throw diesel fumes. For you all know that Lexus does not have any diesel models. Also the "Indian" LX470 does not have side airbags / and vehicle height adjustment (whatever you call it in Lexus terms) which are standard on the Lexus. The Lexus also features Telescopic Steering which is missed out on the cheaper LC.

Badged as a Lexus.

Interiors still baded as a Toyota.

GTI WR6 · 25th August 2005, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Stratos

Lol..!! I am not at all complaining abt this particular landcruiser thing. Nothing wrong in asking which model is faster...but wat i wanted to say is its totally useless to discuss abt 0-100s abt any suvs!!!
Btw... some Sultan in Middle East has a 700bhp LandCruiser which has some immense acceleration!!

It's Muhammed Bin Sulayem's car.

The guy with

Porsche GT1
Jag XJ220
F40
F50
Enzo
CLK GTR
C32 AMG with 500hp
SLK55 with SLR engine....etc

scooby05 · 25th August 2005, 13:54

The only ones sold in UK are the toyota Cygnus, which is the Jap version and these are whats brought to india and sold as LX470 rebadged .
My Cherokee with the 4.0 litre engine does 8.0 seconds 0-100 and atop speed of 190kmph and its fun. SUV means it has to have lot of power and torque.

Sahil · 25th August 2005, 14:16

I saw two Toyota Landcruisers being tested in worli last month. They had a big sticker 'ON TEST" with red MH number plates. Seems like Toyota is going to start making them locally, would be a wise decision seeing the number of imports here already.

moralfibre · 26th August 2005, 07:27

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Originally Posted by v12

Also the "Indian" LX470 does not have side airbags / and vehicle height adjustment (whatever you call it in Lexus terms) which are standard on the Lexus.

If you mean the ride height adjustment through the suspension then I was lucky to have a small ride in a Lexus (or whatever) LX470 which had a function to adjust the height of the car.

EVO6 · 26th August 2005, 17:03

The best acid test to find out about these SUVs is to remove the flap covering the Fuse Box .. On it there is also the year and month of manufacturing of the car and the make .. So no one can get duped on the manufacture year as well .. Info given to me by a big car importer ...

byramshroff · 26th August 2005, 23:36

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Originally Posted by v12

Got to check out an LX470 recently. Took some pics of it. Almost all the LX470's you see over here are re-badged Landcruisers. The give-away is the interior and the exhaust smell. The interiors will still have the toyota badging and the exhaust will throw diesel fumes. For you all know that Lexus does not have any diesel models. Also the "Indian" LX470 does not have side airbags / and vehicle height adjustment (whatever you call it in Lexus terms) which are standard on the Lexus. The Lexus also features Telescopic Steering which is missed out on the cheaper LC.

The landcruiser vx300i comes with a height adjustable suspension this I am absoloutely certain about.

v12 · 27th August 2005, 09:50

Some more points to be noted in the LX470 / Landcruiser :

Toyota name on the glass.

Lexus badge and twin lights on the front.

Only sigle cluster tail lights whereas the LX470 has twin. Also theres Landcruiser and Lexus written together

Neel · 6th October 2005, 11:25

Spotted a Lx 470 right outside my house, indiranagar, Bangalore.....had a haryana no...
Man, it does look like a beast in comparison with Rx....

Had a sneak peek, was great both on the inside and out...Lost him before i could bring my camera...

Here's a pic i found on the web...
Lx 470

Hoping he'l come back again!!!

9th January 2005, 12:01	#16
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	thanx for the info s600 that really helped clear a few doubts
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9th January 2005, 14:22	#18
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Lol..!! I am not at all complaining abt this particular landcruiser thing. Nothing wrong in asking which model is faster...but wat i wanted to say is its totally useless to discuss abt 0-100s abt any suvs!!! Btw... some Sultan in Middle East has a 700bhp LandCruiser which has some immense acceleration!! Last edited by Stratos : 9th January 2005 at 14:56.
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9th January 2005, 14:34	#20
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Here is it Shantanu : 740 BHP 0-100 : 5s Source : World's Fastest Landcruiser!
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9th January 2005, 14:42	#21
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	See that wasn't hard, now was it LOL. 740 bhp for offroading? fat chance!! The owner wanted a SUV capable of 300 kmph. Gotta love these guys for one thing, they are the ultimate performance freaks. I wont be surprised if tomorrow, i read an article saying that a guy got his Mclaren F1 Turbo Charged. Nice find Gordy. Shan2nu Last edited by Shan2nu : 9th January 2005 at 14:46.
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25th August 2005, 09:25	#22
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Got to check out an LX470 recently. Took some pics of it. Almost all the LX470's you see over here are re-badged Landcruisers. The give-away is the interior and the exhaust smell. The interiors will still have the toyota badging and the exhaust will throw diesel fumes. For you all know that Lexus does not have any diesel models. Also the "Indian" LX470 does not have side airbags / and vehicle height adjustment (whatever you call it in Lexus terms) which are standard on the Lexus. The Lexus also features Telescopic Steering which is missed out on the cheaper LC. Badged as a Lexus. Interiors still baded as a Toyota.
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25th August 2005, 13:54	#24
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	The only ones sold in UK are the toyota Cygnus, which is the Jap version and these are whats brought to india and sold as LX470 rebadged . My Cherokee with the 4.0 litre engine does 8.0 seconds 0-100 and atop speed of 190kmph and its fun. SUV means it has to have lot of power and torque.
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25th August 2005, 14:16	#25
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	I saw two Toyota Landcruisers being tested in worli last month. They had a big sticker 'ON TEST" with red MH number plates. Seems like Toyota is going to start making them locally, would be a wise decision seeing the number of imports here already.
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26th August 2005, 17:03	#27
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	The best acid test to find out about these SUVs is to remove the flap covering the Fuse Box .. On it there is also the year and month of manufacturing of the car and the make .. So no one can get duped on the manufacture year as well .. Info given to me by a big car importer ...
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27th August 2005, 09:50	#29
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Some more points to be noted in the LX470 / Landcruiser : Toyota name on the glass. Lexus badge and twin lights on the front. Only sigle cluster tail lights whereas the LX470 has twin. Also theres Landcruiser and Lexus written together
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6th October 2005, 11:25	#30
Neel BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 178 Thanked: 35 Times	spotted : Lx 470 in bangalore Spotted a Lx 470 right outside my house, indiranagar, Bangalore.....had a haryana no... Man, it does look like a beast in comparison with Rx.... Had a sneak peek, was great both on the inside and out...Lost him before i could bring my camera... Here's a pic i found on the web... Lx 470 Hoping he'l come back again!!!
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