I did test drive one a few weeks ago. I stomped the pedal only one time but HOLY CRAP that new engine scoots.One advice. Before you start the burn-money on mods, baselining and add-ons to the LX, go drive a 700 first. Yes, it is cozier than the 570s, but man the added tech in terms of convenience, safety and capabilities is 1000% worth it. If you have the means, just go for it. I doubt your wife would be able to roll it with all the safety tech added to it and I bet you it will do every trail your old modded GX would. Basically, it is the same safety tech as the TX, but in a Land Cruiser. Can't go wrong with that.
Didn’t test the safety features like the Lane Centering stuff though.
Maybe the interior will grow on me, but I’m 6’3” 250lbs and felt like I was in a cockpit more than a command center like the LX570.
I am lucky enough to have a financial plan in place to swing a new LX700h Overtrail once I get some settlement money from 3M around October. Plan to wipe all consumer debt first and should have enough to put 25% down if I go that route.
I still wouldn’t want her to drive it though. This would be a “forever car” that I would be buried in.