The new Lexus UX 300h was officially launched with a price starting at 268,800 yuan
On February 8, Lexus announced that the new UX 300h was officially launched, with a total of four models, including the Exploration Edition, the Exploration Version, the Exploration Edition, and the F SPORT, with a price range of 268,800-339,800 yuan. The overall design of the new car is basically the same as that of the current model, and the powertrain and safety equipment have been upgraded.
The overall design of the new UX 300h is the same as that of the previous model, and the new car has been upgraded mainly in terms of safety equipment and powertrain. The exterior of the new UX 300h F SPORT features a sleek and sporty look, including 18-inch F SPORT wheels, an exclusive mesh grille, two-tone bodywork, exterior badging, blacked-out exterior trim and a luggage rack.
In addition to the F SPORT exclusive sports seats, steering wheel, manual paddle shifters, sports aluminum acceleration, brake pedal, and footrest, the instrument cluster has been upgraded to a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster that can display different interfaces according to the driving mode and can be customized.
In terms of intelligent safety, the Discovery and F SPORT models are equipped with the Lexus Intelligent Safety System LSS+ 3.0, which provides a series of advanced active safety technologies, including the predictive active driving assistance system (PDA).
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with the fifth-generation Lexus THS hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine and a high-power electric motor, matched with a planetary continuously variable transmission system, and replaces the previous nickel-metal hydride battery with a compact and lightweight lithium-ion battery to achieve higher efficiency. Thanks to the newly developed electronic continuously variable speed system (ECVT), the output of the electric motor has been increased to 83 kW. The engine, lithium-ion battery, and high-power motor work together to increase the combined output to 146 kW (11 kW more than the UX 260h).
The new UX 300h F SPORT is equipped with an adaptive variable suspension system (AVS) and F SPORT-specific sports dampers for better handling and stability, enhancing the vehicle's driving quality. In addition, in order to improve handling and comfort, the body rigidity and steering response of the new UX 300h have been further enhanced, and the noise on the road has been reduced by adding sound insulation materials in a targeted manner.