“The LX 700h is about dual personality, highly capable on-road and off, and a nice, comfortable feel with massaging seats,” said Hollingsworth. “Then off-road you’re still going to have that comfortable ride. It’s one of few vehicles in the segment that can take you to that level off-road and still have the luxury.”

Lexus LX adds a hybrid powertrain with the new 700h model, boasting 450 bhp and 790 Nm of torque. A new Overtrail grade enhances off-road capability with specialized features. The LX also receives updated safety tech,

Despite having more power than its non-hybrid counterpart, the LX 700h achieves better fuel economy figures, if only slightly. You can expect to see 19/22/20 mpg city/highway/combined, which is a modest improvement over the LX 600 at 17/22/19. The hybrid powertrain is a performance option, not a fuel-saving one.