Lexus will soon release its most compact crossover - LBX (18 photos)
The model will go on sale in early 2024 and will be be equipped with a hybrid power plant only. Automobile is positioned one step below the UX series and has become the most compact crossover Lexus.
The length of the car is 4190 mm, the width is 1825 mm, and height - 1545 mm with a wheelbase of 2580 mm. LBX is based on the platform GA-B, similar to the one on which the Toyota Yaris Cross is built. Actually, with a tiny "Toyota" the car is united not only by a common "trolley", but also the power plant.
The LBX is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline unit, paired with a small electric motor and a variator. total returns - 134 forces and 195 Nm of torque. Buyers will be offered version with front-wheel drive, and with full. For the rotation of the rear wheels the motor will respond. Power plant power all-wheel drive modification has not yet been specified.
Interior architecture of Toyota Yaris Cross and Lexus LBX differs quite a lot. Lexus gets a fully digital instrument cluster 12.3-inch panel with large 9.8-inch screen media complex that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto protocols. At the same time, it is clarified that the wireless connection will be available only owners of smartphones running Android. As options are declared head-up display, an advanced set of driver assistants and a wide range of customization options. Lexus claims that, taking into account all combinations of seat finishes, panels, as well as various color combinations, you can collect about 330 thousand unique options interior.
More details about the equipment of the new compact crossover Lexus promises to provide models closer to the start of sales in early 2024 of the year. The LBX is primarily intended for Europe, but is available the car will be in a number of other countries.