Speaking of which, what's in store for the decade-old Lexus LX? Given that it's essentially a rebadged Toyota Land Cruiser, a vehicle that's also due for a redesign, Lexus will either continue with this arrangement or drop it entirely. We'd bet on the latter option simply because Toyota previously indicated its new Land Cruiser will go even further upmarket. A new LX would also provide some unwanted internal competition and Lexus rightly will want the focus to be on the LQ.
As far as engines go, Japanese sources have learned that a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 will be optional, which makes sense given that the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8, currently found in the Lexus LC 500, is being discontinued. Another likely engine, which very well could serve as the base, is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 hybrid. If so, this would be the luxury brand's first-ever turbocharged hybrid engine. More than likely, it'd replace the aging 3.5-liter V6 hybrid currently found in the LC and LS Hybrids. There's no word yet on when an official debut will happen, but sources also claim the vehicle is nearly ready to go. If all goes to plan, we'll probably see an unveiling in early 2021.
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