Max Tow Capacity: 6,500 lbs. Wheelbase: 112.2" Standard Brakes: 4-wheel anti-lock Fuel Economy: 13/16 mpg Max Payload: 1,459 lbs. Final Gear Ratio: 4.300:1 Price Range: $60,105-$61,305 Powertrain Warranty: 6 year/70,000 mile Engine: 230-hp, 4.7L V8 Special Features: Adaptive variable suspension w/adjustable height control, vehicle skid control system w/brake assist, 4-wheel traction control system, automatic climate control w/smog sensor.

The 2000 Lexus LX 470 is loaded with luxury, complete with auto-matic climate control with a smog sensor, a driver's seat that adjusts to your favorite position at the touch of a button and an especially nifty little feature from Johnson Controls Inc. called HomeLink, a universal transceiver that lets you remotely operate your garage door, your gate, your home security system and even your house lights.

The LX 470 is more than just a fancy-pants, though. With a 4.7L, 4-cam, 32-valve V8 producing 230 hp and 320 pounds per foot of torque, the LX 470 can go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.9 seconds. To smooth out the ride, there's what Lexus calls AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension), a computer-controlled system that adjusts the shock absorbers' damping rates. The AVS uses sensors to monitor everything from wheel speed to braking and vertical body motion to adjust the shocks' firmness. On smooth roads you get a soft, cushy ride, while on rough terrain the shocks stiffen up. And for the low-rider-wannabes, the LX 470 even has an adjustable height control (AHC), which raises and lowers the vehicle as much as four inches, two inches above or below normal, at the touch of a button. Why? Who knows, but it's pretty cool.