How to Choose Accessories for Your 2021 Lexus LX

The 2021 Lexus LX represents the pinnacle of luxury in the full-size SUV segment, combining Toyota’s legendary Land Cruiser underpinnings with Lexus’s commitment to refinement and opulence. Built on a body-on-frame platform designed for serious off-road capability, the LX 570 pairs a robust 5.7-liter V8 engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission, delivering 383 horsepower and genuine go-anywhere capability.

Inside, passengers are enveloped in premium materials, including semi-aniline leather seating, real wood trim, and advanced technology features that make every journey comfortable, whether navigating city streets or remote trails. 2020 Lexus LX, With seating for up to eight passengers across three rows, the 2021 LX offers commanding road presence, impressive towing capacity, and the kind of build quality and reliability that Lexus owners have come to expect.

While its fuel economy and handling dynamics may trail more modern crossovers, the LX remains a compelling choice for those who prioritize durability, luxury, and true off-road prowess in a package that exudes prestige.

Short Answer About 2021 Lexus LX

The 2021 Lexus LX is a full-size luxury SUV that combines rugged off-road capability with premium comfort. Powered by a 5.7-liter V8 engine producing 383 horsepower, it seats up to eight passengers and features body-on-frame construction derived from the Toyota Land Cruiser.

The interior showcases high-end materials like semi-aniline leather and real wood trim, along with advanced technology. Lexus GX, While it excels in durability, towing capacity, and off-road performance, it’s less fuel-efficient than modern crossovers. The LX appeals to buyers seeking a prestigious, go-anywhere SUV with legendary Toyota/Lexus reliability.

The Ugly Truth: Performance and Efficiency

Let’s address the elephant in the room. The 5.7L V8 engine, a mid-2000s engine that’s essentially unchanged since its debut, drinks fuel at an alarming rate of 13 MPG overall and 18 MPG highway—a Prius nightmare. Even with an eight-speed automatic transmission, physics can’t be beaten. Its sheer mass means 0-60 MPH takes 7.3 seconds, hardly impressive for a vehicle with this price tag.

Brake feel is decent with ample stopping power, but panic stops induce serious nose dive and body pitch, requiring constant steering input for weight management. Speaking of weight, this beast tips the scales at over 6000 pounds, thanks to traditional body-on-frame construction designed for rugged durability.

Old-School Architecture, Old-School Problems

Handling isn’t in the LX’s vocabulary. The slow steering and heavy steering feel vague, creating a wandering attitude on most roads. Lexus LC, This old-school architecture delivers old-school truck characteristics, though interestingly, the off-road steering performs just as well as on-road—which isn’t saying much.

Technology: A Mixed Bag

The infotainment system and center display screen feature outdated graphics that look straight out of the Obama era. The rear seat entertainment screens seem unnecessary in the iPad age when most kids have their own tablets. The worst offender is the joystick controller—an overly-sensitive joystick that’s simply atrocious control, inducing anxiety and frustration requiring Xanax to endure. At least the large screen is crisp screen quality, even if the iOS 6 graphics and classic icons feel dated.

However, modern amenities and safety features like blind spot monitoring and surround view cameras prove Lexus has implemented the latest technology into this classical creation.

Off-Road Magic: Where the LX Truly Shines

Now for why I love this relic: it’s a magician off-road with breathtaking capability. While keyboard warriors will claim their Honda Civic comparison can do the same, they’re wrong. You can take any car torturing cars through mud and rocks, but you’re breaking vehicles. The LX offers the security of a nuclear bunker.

You can tackle trails without spilling your Starbucks or Dutch Bros. 2019 Lexus NX, The center console houses switches for ride height controls, terrain controls, center differential locker, crawl modes with speed selection, second-gear start, AWD control including 4Low, and tight-turn assist. These party tricks make adventurous driving a breeze.

Taking dirt paths off pavement—Lexus time!—I cruised through grassy fields at 20 MPH with smooth driving. Even over bumps, the LX pummels earth into submission, keeping isolated occupants cocooned in that mesmerizing interior. It’s tragic most become pavement queens.

Testing Real Off-Road Terrain

On the stretch connecting Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills and Rancho Murieta—known as 7 Mile road—tarmac transitions to dirt and gravel before becoming serious off-road terrain with mud puddles, rocks, and hills. While most cars could cross it, the LX’s comfort is stupendous comfort at moderate speed.

The driving is so undramatic, so tracking straight with composed steering and vibration free even over rough roads, gravel fragments, and washboard surface. 2020 Lexus NX Hybrid, I was unfazed—it’s an engineering marvel. If you own an LX or the smaller GX and don’t use it off-road, you’re missing out.

The only limitations are ground clearance—even with suspension raised, the overhangs and front spoiler issues can cause problems. For a dedicated rock crawler, a Wrangler comparison wins, but a Wrangler still feels like an economy car that drives like 1944 occupied France.

Interior Quality: Bank Vault Precision

Quality defines the lavish interior. This leather-filled interior features cow’s hide that’s delectable touch everywhere, plus appreciable metal trim. The bank vault aptitude means zero no rattles or no creaks during dirt driving. This tank tight machine could do Fast and Furious stunts without modifications and remain tight.

Seats comfort caress you perfectly. Rear chairs are comfortable if lacking ultimate leg room for such an immense vehicle. Lexus MKZ, Wood trim is classy rather than tacky. The third row stowed or third row deployed electronically controlled via electric motor, though watch the head restraint! There’s even a cooler console for your San Pellegrino.

It’s a nice environment for long hauls. On the motorway, it’s remarkably quiet inside despite aerodynamic properties of a cinder block.

Interior Quirks

Some curiosities exist: aging switchgear and out-of-place plastics from the Toyota parts bin. The older design has a throwback nature, but everything’s assembled with NASA precision, screwed together perfectly. It might be the most isolating interior of any new car bar the Rolls Royce Cullinan comparison at ridiculously expensive prices. It achieves complete outside world isolation even on cheese grater roads.

The Verdict: Love Trumps Logic

There’s lots wrong: the thirsty nature, terrible infotainment, and shocking price tag. But there’s also lots to like—lots to love actually. When effortlessly cruising in that amazing interior, commandeering this Nimitz class vessel, all negatives fade away.

The split tailgate design is perfect—we even used it for takeout dinner, tailgating and hanging out with friends. Lexus Lincoln, Despite all there is to loathe, love on top wins.

Few vehicles match the LX’s capabilities without huger price tags. The BMW X5 and Audi Q7 are modern vehicles with better daily living, but they can’t handle heavy exposure to the elements and are not happy off-road. Britain’s Range Rover is the direct rival, though the Hummer EV SUV launching next year may render obsolete this brutish machine. Still, the joy realized from the LX is undeniable.

Real-World Family Testing: Style Meets Substance

We recently drove from north Texas to eastern Kentucky with my husband, teen, pre-teen, and toddler. We chose pandemic travel during one of the worst winter storm the south has ever seen—quite the adventure and understatement. The LX took in stride everything thrown at it.

Modeled after the Land Cruiser model, this luxurious beast has a rugged stance saying I can do anything while looking ready for a model photoshoot. Everyone said “It’s so pretty!” Lexus carries strong lines through for a sculpted look that catches eye. The Eminent White Pearl paint with sporty black accents really popped, even in the snow.

Inside, black leather seats with red accents look sharp. 2021 Lexus NX, I loved the bolstered front seats with automatic heat and ventilation settings—high medium low or automatic setting, which worked wonderfully!

Features I Really Loved

The 12.3-inch screen split-screen touchscreen infotainment is beautiful screen and easy to use as a touch screen. We rarely used the joystick mouse controller or console controller. Hopefully Lexus moves away from trackpad controllers in the near future!

The tailgate liftgate is split in two: the top part hatch-back lifts up while the lower piece stays closed unless you folds down like a truck tailgate. I loved feature because I could load unload groceries without worrying about falling out. Handy luggage access for mid-trip access too!

Built-in window shades—kids window shades! I wish every car had these. So helpful feature when a baby fusses with sun in eyes. These should come standard on every second row.

Missing Features

For a luxury SUV starts $86k, we expected features like remote start and USB-3 charging ports. I was disappointed there wasn’t a single USB port for back seat charging—kids charging devices required an adapter in the cigarette lighter port to charge devices one at a time.

Capable in All Weather and Terrain

When talking target market, this is perfect realtor vehicle—classy comfortable for multiple passengers that can drive anywhere. Realtors need access to ranch roads, undeveloped properties, and neighborhoods. People in mountainous areas will love the 4-wheel drive and ice mode, snow mode, mud mode drive modes providing proper traction for weather terrain.

We spent a week driving through icy snowy Kentucky with no issues navigating roads even before plowed.

The LX is the most advanced LX ever for infotainment, sound, and climate control. The multi-terrain monitor lets you see beside car on screen for tight spots like bank drive-thru or curbing at school pickup line. The dual-screen entertainment for back passengers lets them watch separate things or play games via HDMI input, each with its own wireless headset. The full-color HUD heads-up display was great too.

Cramped Interior Issues

The downside: it feels cramped inside, feels small. The crowded console has too many buttons, too many knobs, a giant joystick (largest ever seen!), and barely enough room for two small cup holders. The wireless charging area is hard to access and so small charging that we took phones out of cases to fit. There’s no purse space, and the center console cooling box is quite small—maybe two 6-packs of Sprite.

The second row alright thanks to seats slide back for more legroom, but that left the third row cramped with only 3 inches between rows. My kid sat back there the whole trip—I felt bad about the legroom amount for the whole trip.

The second-row infotainment controls are in the center console second row, meaning if a passenger center seat is occupied, you can’t fold down access it. While they tuck away and are kept safe, I’d prefer somewhere else preference. The second row drink holders are also in this fold-down console.

The third row 50-50 split folds up sides versus folds forward flat. For a personal vehicle preference, I’d want something providing more cargo space. I did like that I could operate singlehandedly with buttons control. When your hands full and you suddenly need space, it’s super handy to fold seats with a touch of button.

The third row seats 3, but the middle passenger sits on the sitting on split, which looks not comfortable. Without seeing the third headrest and seatbelt, I’d have sworn two people fit back there.

The LX offers a 2-row option or 3-row SUV option—if you don’t need third row, you’ll automatically more cargo without seats!

Style meets substance in the 2021 Lexus LX 570—an imperfect masterpiece worth every contradictory moment.

Final Thoughts:

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 is a beautiful contradiction—a vehicle that defies logic yet captures the heart. By every modern metric, it shouldn’t exist: it’s inefficient, expensive, outdated, and impractical. Yet somehow, none of that matters when you’re behind the wheel.

This is a vehicle for people who value character over efficiency, capability over compromise. It’s the automotive equivalent of a luxury watch that still uses mechanical movements in a digital age—charmingly anachronistic, beautifully crafted, and unapologetically itself.

The LX excels where it counts for its intended audience: unstoppable off-road capability wrapped in bank-vault quality and supreme comfort. While competitors offer better fuel economy, more modern technology, and sharper handling, none can match the LX’s combination of go-anywhere ability and serene luxury. It tackles challenging terrain with the same composure it brings to highway cruising, all while cocooning passengers in leather-wrapped isolation from the outside world.

Yes, the infotainment is frustrating. Yes, the fuel bills will be astronomical. Yes, you could buy something more modern and efficient. But you’d miss the point entirely. The LX isn’t about spreadsheet logic—it’s about the intangible joy of driving something with soul, something built to last decades, something that makes you smile even as you acknowledge its flaws.

For adventurous families, rural professionals, or anyone who genuinely uses their SUV’s capabilities rather than just posing in mall parking lots, the 2021 Lexus LX 570 remains a compelling choice. It’s a relic worth preserving a reminder that not everything needs to be optimized into sterile perfection. Sometimes, imperfection is exactly what makes something perfect.

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