2016 Lexus LX 570 And GS Unveil Their Corporate Facelifts In Pebble Beach

It’s been four years since Lexus last refreshed its aging full-size flagship SUV, the LX 570, and its GS sedan line also wears the previous generation of softer, less angular Lexus sheet metal. What better place to reveal a serious facelift than in Monterey Car Week at Pebble Beach?

The biggest change comes to the LX 570. New LED headlights and a sharper, more aggressive grille, new 20-inch wheels, a new bumper and tail lights, and the addition of two new colors (Atomic Silver and Nightfall Mica) give the SUV a beefier, fresher look. Lexus is also including a new panoramic roof-view camera as standard, which allows views of the surrounding terrain should you decide to take yours off-road—or offers views of the corners of the SUV when maneuvering into a tight space at the mall. The park assist system that was optional on the previous model now comes standard along with Lexus’ answer to the smart key—a SmartAccess key card that fits in a wallet.

The engine in the new LX 570 remains the same as the previous generation, with the 5.7 liter V8 still producing 383 hp and 403 lb ft of torque. Lexus says that the SUV will do 0 to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, a scant two-tenths of a second faster than the previous generation. The new SUV also gets a slightly better fuel economy, up 1 mpg to 15 mpg combined, thanks to a new eight-speed transmission.

Inside, the LX 570 gets a new, larger 12.3-inch touch-screen navigation system, new wood trim options including matte wood finishes, a new aluminum ingot analog clock that updates its time based on GPS location, four-zone climate control, and a slightly roomier middle row. Buyers can also choose to outfit their 2016 LX 570 with a mini-refrigerator in the center console, heated and cooled middle row seats, and an optional larger 11.6-inch entertainment screen set for rear passengers.