In the USA Lexus has been named the number one manufacturer in the J.D. Power and Associates’ APEAL (Automotive, Performance Execution and Layout) study for the fourth year running. As well as taking the overall top honour, Lexus claimed a category win with the RX330 as the Most Appealing Entry Luxury SUV for the second consecutive year, with the RX470 as runner-up. The LS430, SC430 and IS300 also performed strongly in their respective classes.

Anyone know anything about the RX 470

Realspeed

It's an LX470 and it's based on a Land Cruiser Amazon.

I have seen this model on the American web site and it looks great. Wonder if it will ever be available over here. Probably a bit juicey for our market.

It is available in this country as the Toyota Amazon. The 4.7l petrol version starts at £48,000

Thanks everyone thought I had missed something its just a badge name difference then.

Realspeed

I'm sure theres a fair few differences between the amazon and the LX.... Check out the specs on lexus.com and toyota.co.uk

Whatever you do, dont buy a diesel and then rebadge to a lexus