Lexus LX 470 (UZJ100; Japan: Land Cruiser Cygnus)

1998–2007 · Lexus (100 Series twin)

Toyota twin: 100 & 105 Series (UZJ100, HDJ100, HZJ105, FZJ105; Lexus LX470)

A 100 Series with quad headlamps and AHC/AVS suspension as standard. In Japan its styling was shared with the Land Cruiser Cygnus.^[1]

Key facts

Engine	2UZ-FE 4.7 V8, 230 → 235 → 268/275 hp^[1]
Suspension	IFS with AHC + AVS^[1]
Lockers	Dropped, except an optional rear locker in Canada 1998–99^[1]
US EPA (2003)	12 / 16 / 13 mpg^[2]

Timeline

Dec 1997: debuted at the LA Auto Show.^[1]
2003: 5-speed automatic, VGRS steering.^[1]
2006: VVT-i, LED tail lamps.^[1]

Where it was sold

Japan: As the Land Cruiser Cygnus^[1]
USA: 1998–2007^[1]
Canada: Sold^[1]

Any market not listed is unverified. See the full markets matrix.

WHERE IT WAS SOLD

Markets matrix

SoldLimited / other nameNot sold newUnverified

Model	Japan	USA	Canada	Australia	New Zealand	Middle East / GCC	Europe / UK	South Africa / Africa	Latin America	Other Asia / Russia
Lexus LX 470 1998–2007	As the Land Cruiser Cygnus^[1]	1998–2007^[1]	Sold^[1]	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified	Unverified

Source note: each cell is cited individually. "Unverified" means we haven't yet found a source confirming or ruling out sales in that market. It is not a claim that the model wasn't sold there. NZ was a major used-import market for JDM Land Cruisers, but new-vehicle NZ sales are mostly unverified here. Market names and years cover new-vehicle sales by Toyota/Lexus distributors.

Buying notes

Timing belt every 90,000 mi / 150,000 km.^[3]
AHC: check the height adjusts correctly at all settings. AHC accumulator and fluid issues are commonly reported by owners: unverified, no thread cited yet.

Sources

Owner-reported issues are marked as such: they are community experience, not factory data. Specs vary by market and model year. Corrections are welcome.