Hardcore luxury off-roader confirmed! 2025 Lexus LX Overtrail joins the range of Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series-related Range Rover rival but will it score a hybrid?

Lexus has announced a new off-road-focused grade for its flagship LX 4WD. 

The 2025 Lexus LX Overtrail borrows the variant name debuted on its smaller, Toyota LandCruiser Prado-based sibling, the GX.

The LX is bigger inside and out and comes with punchier engines, including a 227kW/700Nm 3.3-litre turbo-diesel V6 and Lexus-exclusive 3.5-litre turbo-petrol outputting a stout 305kW and 650Nm. 

You can tell the Overtrail apart by black accents on the huge front grille, front and rear bumpers, mirrors, window trims, door handles, roof rails and wheelarches. 

Within those arches, the Overtrail scores unique 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 275/70 R18 Toyo Open Country all-terrain tyres. 

Adding to off-road prowess is the standard fitment of three (front, centre and rear) locking differentials along with high and low range, just like the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport. 

Like all LXs, the Overtrail is equipped with off-road driver aids such as Multi-Terrain Select, terrain monitoring cameras and height-adjustable air suspension. Downhill Assist Control and Crawl Control function as sort of off-road cruise controls for the LX. 

Lexus’ announcement of the LX overtrail coincides with the broader MY25 upgrades, including a 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen, engine mounts, improved acoustics and other changes.

Although diesel and petrol are locked in for a launch in the first half of this year, Lexus Australia says it is still evaluating the GX hybrid’s twin-turbo petrol V6 and electric motor combination before it goes on sale. While the diesel is five- or seven-seat, the hybrid is five-seat only. 

Exact features are yet to be confirmed for the LX range. Expect a similar range structure, with Sports Luxury, F Sport and Ultra Luxury trims available on various engines with the Overtrail sitting towards the top of the line-up. 

Pricing also remains a mystery for now. The currency LX runs from $155,976 (LX500d AWD) to $217,976 (LX600 Ultra Luxury), before on-road costs. We’d wager on increases with the 2025 Lexus LX.