“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.”

If you're in the market for a nicer hybrid large SUV than the Toyota brand's Sequoia, the Lexus LX 700h should be on your shortlist

The Lexus LX has been the brand’s go-anywhere SUV flagship for years, and most recently came in for a new generation back in 2022. There’s just been one thing missing, something Lexus (and Toyota) are renowned for: a hybrid powertrain.

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The significantly updated 2025 Lexus LX slides into the large premium SUV segment with all the interior panache, fit and finish, and solidity you would expect of the most expensive Lexus SUV in the lineup. With the added active safety features and the new adventurous Overtrail off-roader, Lexus hits several additional sweet notes.

The latest iteration of the LX arrived in the U.S. for the 2022 model year. The LX 600 grade features a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V-6, making 409 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic gearbox hooks up to a full-time four-wheel drive system.

Lexus follows up the GX Overtrail with a dirt-tuned version of the LX 3-row SUV. The LX700h Overtrail is the real deal, if not exactly perfect.

The Lexus LX gets its long-awaited hybrid powertrain for 2025, along with cabin tweaks and a rugged Overtrail trim. It's still a bit small for a full-size luxury SUV, but it offers a blend of durability,

Lexus' flagship SUV goes hybrid for the very first time. The result is a six-figure bug out bag that's also a first-class daily driver.

Discover the luxury and hybrid power of the 2025 Lexus LX 700h. This SUV redefines standards with premium comfort, off-road capability, and eco-friendly innovations, exemplified by the Bardessono Hotel in Napa Valley.

Lexus has offered hybrid SUVs going back to 2006, so the arrival of a hybrid powertrain into the LX had an air of inevitability about it. This is a first for the big-boy SUV, however, which was redesigned for the 2022 model year.