Lexus LX 450 (FZJ80)

1996–1997 · Lexus (80 Series twin)

Toyota twin: 80 Series (FJ80, FZJ80, HZJ80, HDJ80; Lexus LX450)

Lexus's first SUV was a rebadged 80 Series, rushed to market amid threatened US tariffs on Japanese luxury cars.^[1]

Key facts

Engine	1FZ-FE 4.5 L I6, 215 hp^[1]
Price (1996 US)	$47,995 base^[1]
Options	6-disc CD changer, electric front and rear lockers, moonroof^[1]
US EPA (1996)	12 / 14 / 13 mpg^[2]

Timeline

Nov 1995: production starts; US sales from January 1996; Canada from 1997.^[1]
Sold 5,000+ in 1996 and 9,000+ in 1997.^[1]

Where it was sold

USA: 1996–1997^[1]
Canada: 1997, replacing the Land Cruiser^[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 450 1996–1997	Unverified	1996–1997^[1]	1997, replacing the Land Cruiser^[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

Same checks as the 80 Series guide. Confirm lockers via the dash switch.^[3]

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.