Recently, the network has broken out more information about Lexus' new entry-level SUV, the new car or named LBX, will be based on Toyota YARiSCross with the same platform to build, positioning lower than the existing UX model, considering that the starting price of UX is 259,000 yuan, LBX to achieve a starting price of about 200,000 yuan is not impossible. The car is scheduled to be released in 2023.
As a new entry-level SUV model, the new car is built with TNGA's GA-B architecture, and the same as Toyota YARiSCross, the car will also be positioned as a small SUV, with a length control of about 4150mm-4200mm and a wheelbase of about 2550mm-2600mm.
In terms of styling, it still continues Lexus's latest family design, with an indispensable spindle grille element and a front and rear headlights that also highlight a sense of technology. The new car is expected to use a hybrid system composed of 1.5L engine and electric motor, with a combined maximum power of 87kW, equipped with a ternary battery pack, matching the E-CVT transmission. In addition, the car is also expected to launch an FSPORT performance version, more powerful, and add a four-wheel drive system.