Styling is not an LX 470 standout. The design is bland and uninspired. With the exception of its sporty GS and IS 300 models, Lexus rarely takes chances with styling and it's a strategy that seems to be working quite well. We're not saying the LX 470 is unattractive; we find it far better looking than the Lincoln Navigator. But it does not offer the fine European styling of Land Rover's Range Rover.The LX 470 looks more muscular, yet more refined, than the LX 450 it replaced several years ago. The split-lens halogen headlamps, chrome Lexus grille, body cladding, integrated running boards and elegant use of paint give the LX 470 a more upscale appearance than its distant cousin, the Toyota Land Cruiser. Lexus designers wanted the LX 470 to be able to fit into a typical two-car garage and they wanted it to remain manageable in city traffic. So the LX 470 is actually shorter than the Lexus LS 430 sedan.
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