🔧 Bookings & Deliveries
- Bookings opened March 6, 2025 at Lexus Guest Experience Centres and online, with prices starting at ₹3 Cr (Urban) and ₹3.12 Cr (Overtrail) reddit.com+15livemint.com+15reddit.com+15.
- Deliveries are expected within a few weeks of booking—information from CarWale and AutoX indicate timelines are not yet exact carwale.com+1autox.com+1.
- Buyers will enjoy an industry-leading 8‑year warranty timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3autocarpro.in+3lexusindia.co.in+3.
🌐 Connected & ADAS Features
- Features Lexus Connect Technology with India-specific modules for remote lock/unlock, engine start/stop, SOS calls, vehicle tracking, roadside assistance, and real-time health monitoring reddit.com+6livemint.com+6auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com+6.
- Lexus Safety System + 3.0 suite includes Pre-Collision, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Trace Assist, Blind Spot Monitor, Safe Exit Assist, automatic high beam, and 10+ airbags reddit.com+8livemint.com+8carwale.com+8.
- Additional aids: rear-cross traffic alert, clearance sonar, digital mirrors, 360° camera, fingerprint ignition, parking assist lexusindia.co.in+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1.
🏞 Variants & Off-road Capability
- Urban: polished city luxury with 22″ alloys, massaging front seats, 25‑speaker Mark Levinson audio, HUD, wireless phone connectivity reddit.com+15rushlane.com+15autox.com+15.
- Overtrail: more rugged styling (black grille, Moon Desert colour, matte grey wheels), locking centre, front & rear diffs, all-terrain tyres, off-road cladding reddit.com+11carwale.com+11autox.com+11.
🛠 Interior & Ride Quality
- Interior highlights: 12.3″ infotainment, 8″ TFT MID, 7″ drive control display, rear-seat screens (~11.5″), heated/ventilated massaging seats, tri-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging rushlane.com.
- Cabin experience from Team-BHP: “Adaptive suspension with Active Height Control,” advanced ride comfort team-bhp.com.
- Reddit (GX/Overtrail owners, global context) suggests Overtrail brings a more refined off‑road ride, while standard body-on-frame configurations might feel firmer in city driving until properly set up reddit.com+1reddit.com+1.
🛡 Platform & Warranty
- Built on a ladder‑frame chassis shared with the Land Cruiser J300, with adaptive variable suspension and Active Height Control for better ride and off‑road clearance .
- Comes with an 8‑year comprehensive warranty, reflecting Lexus’ luxury commitment carwale.com+4autocarpro.in+4reddit.com+4.
📉 Competition & Outlook in India
- Positioned significantly above rivals like Range Rover, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, and Toyota Land Cruiser in terms of price and tech timesofindia.indiatimes.com+13reddit.com+13reddit.com+13.
- Lexus expanding luxury lineup post-LM MCV—all-diesel in India—meeting buyer demand for both indulgence and diesel robustness.
✅ TL;DR
- Bookings live; deliveries imminent, though exact timelines TBD.
- Two distinct trims: Urban for city indulgence, Overtrail for serious off-road capability.
- Top-tier tech: 304 bhp diesel, 700 Nm torque, full ADAS, connected services, adaptive suspension, massaging seats.
- Reliability & warranty: Ladder-frame Land Cruiser roots + 8-year warranty.
- Feedback: Overtrail praised for ride refinement; standard frame needs setup; expect high dealership and service standards.
💰 Price & Variants
- LX 500d Urban – ₹3.00 Cr (ex-showroom)
- LX 500d Overtrail – ₹3.12 Cr (ex-showroom) reddit.com+14auto.hindustantimes.com+14carwale.com+14
Early imports were initially priced around ₹2.82 Cr in 2022–23, but the fresh launch in March 2025 aligns with the updated pricing smartprix.com.
🚗 Powertrain & Performance
- Engine: 3.3‑litre twin‑turbo V6 diesel
- Output: ~304 bhp (227 kW) and 700 Nm torque (1,600–2,600 rpm) reddit.com+11carwale.com+11autocarindia.com+11
- Transmission: 10‑speed automatic
- Drivetrain: Permanent 4‑WD
- Performance: 0–100 km/h in ~8 seconds; top speed ~210 km/h reddit.com+14smartprix.com+14carwale.com+14rushlane.com+3zigwheels.com+3carwale.com+3
🛋 Interior & Comfort
- Dual-screen setup: 12.2″ infotainment + 7″ instrument display carwale.com+1carwale.com+1
- Second-row entertainment: twin 11.6″ screens with HDMI & wireless headphones reddit.com+6lexusindia.co.in+6rushlane.com+6
- Four-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging reddit.com+14carwale.com+14carwale.com+14
- Seating: Luxuriant 5‑seat configuration across both variants lexusindia.co.in+9autocarindia.com+9auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com+9
🎧 Technology & ADAS
- Lexus Safety System + 3.0 including:
- Pre‑Collision System, Dynamic Radar Cruise, Lane Trace Assist, Blind‑Spot Monitor autocarindia.com+4reddit.com+4auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com+4reddit.com+12lexusindia.co.in+12auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com+12
- Level‑2 ADAS with rear cross‑traffic alert, park sensors, digital mirrors on both trims carwale.com
- 360° view monitor, fingerprint ignition, parking assist carwale.com+15lexusindia.co.in+15smartprix.com+15
🛣 Variant Highlights
- Overtrail:
- Built for off-road: front/rear diff locks, taller tyres, matte grey wheels auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Urban:
- Focused on comfort and smart tech suited to city environments
🔧 Dimensions & Design
- Length ~5.1 m, width ~1.99 m, height ~1.895 m, wheelbase ~2.85 m carwale.com+14carwale.com+14carwale.com+14
- Signature Lexus spindle grille, 22″ wheels, LED projectors + DRLs, split tail lamps with light bar reddit.com+14carwale.com+14carwale.com+14
📦 Deliveries & Production
- First import batch arrived early 2023, with deliveries beginning January–March that year rushlane.com+3autocarindia.com+3carwale.com+3
- Latest 2025 facelift featuring fresh styling and added off-road tech was revealed at Bharat Mobility Global Expo, with deliveries now underway after the March 6 launch auto.hindustantimes.com
✅ Summary
The LX 500d blends raw diesel torque with Lexus luxury: premium interiors, cutting-edge tech, comprehensive ADAS, and true 4WD capability. The Overtrail variant caters to enthusiasts, while the Urban offers plush, connected city driving. At ₹3–3.12 Cr ex‑showroom, it stands as one of India’s most extravagant SUVs.
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