The Lexus LX600 represents a genuine generational shift for the nameplate. Unveiled at a world premiere in October 2021 and launched as a 2022 model year vehicle, the fourth-generation LX arrived on the TNGA-F (GA-F) platform shared with the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series. The 2024 model year is a mid-cycle continuation of that same architecture, retaining the body and drivetrain introduced two years prior. LCD Models translates that real-world presence into a 1:43 die-cast replica finished in a grey metropolitan tone.
The Fourth-Generation LX600: A Platform Shared with an Icon
Built on the GA-F platform alongside the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, the LX600 is a substantial vehicle, reflecting Lexus's position of the LX above the GX in its SUV hierarchy. The model is sold across North America, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia, marking it as a genuinely global flagship rather than a regional niche product.
From V8 to Twin-Turbo V6: The Powertrain Story
The most consequential engineering decision in the LX600's development was replacing the naturally aspirated 5.7-litre V8 of the outgoing LX570 with a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6. Output stands at approximately 409 hp (305 kW) and 650 Nm of torque, channelled through a 10-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive. The switch improved fuel economy while actually raising power output — a combination that defines the broader industry move toward forced-induction six-cylinder engines in large luxury SUVs. The 2024 LX600 retains this powertrain without modification.
LCD Models and the 1:43 Die-Cast
LCD Models produces the LX600 in 1:43 die-cast metal, a scale that suits large road cars well and integrates naturally into mixed collections. The grey finish represents a metropolitan production colour consistent with Lexus's palette of neutral, sophisticated tones for this flagship SUV. The LX600 in grey is part of a broader LCD Models series for this model, which appears across multiple colour variants — making it a logical starting point for collectors building a complete colour-variant set of the same chassis.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, the LX600 occupies a compact footprint relative to its real-world bulk, sitting comfortably alongside other 1:43 luxury SUVs and Japanese road car models. Natural display companions include a 1:43 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 — the platform sibling — or the Lexus LX570 predecessor. For collectors focused on Japanese manufacturers or the evolution of the LX nameplate, this die-cast marks the precise moment the series moved to a new engine architecture, giving it a clear narrative role within any systematic collection.