It occurred to me today, while zipping around town on the third day since picking up my OTT tuned Harrop TVS 2650 supercharged LX570 from the mechanic, that I cannot understand why anyone would pay $110k+ for an LX600 rather than get a good condition LX570 or 200 series LC and put a supercharger on it.
The cost of the supercharged 570, even if you pay full freight for the SC and the labor, is a fraction of the LX600. And having driven both, there is no comparison: The supercharged 570 blows the doors off the 600. It’s quicker, more responsive, sounds better, feels better.
One of the primary appeals of the LX600 was the quicker turbocharged engine. But the supercharged 570 negates that advantage. And if there is any concern about reliability, I’ll take my chances with a tuned 570 and the unstoppable V8, over the TT V6 that has been subject to recalls.
Perhaps I’m drinking the koolaid too much. Perhaps it’s because I had a few beers at dinner and I’m not thinking clearly. But after experiencing the legitimate quickness and power of the supercharged 570, I can’t imagine ever wanting to swap it for a new 600.
And that’s before we even get to the fact that they inexcusably deleted the iconic split tailgate and double visor in the 600. Talk about thumbing your nose at tradition. Heresy!
The cost of the supercharged 570, even if you pay full freight for the SC and the labor, is a fraction of the LX600. And having driven both, there is no comparison: The supercharged 570 blows the doors off the 600. It’s quicker, more responsive, sounds better, feels better.
One of the primary appeals of the LX600 was the quicker turbocharged engine. But the supercharged 570 negates that advantage. And if there is any concern about reliability, I’ll take my chances with a tuned 570 and the unstoppable V8, over the TT V6 that has been subject to recalls.
Perhaps I’m drinking the koolaid too much. Perhaps it’s because I had a few beers at dinner and I’m not thinking clearly. But after experiencing the legitimate quickness and power of the supercharged 570, I can’t imagine ever wanting to swap it for a new 600.
And that’s before we even get to the fact that they inexcusably deleted the iconic split tailgate and double visor in the 600. Talk about thumbing your nose at tradition. Heresy!
