The new Lexus UX 300h is on sale
On February 8, the new Lexus UX 300h was officially launched. The new model will be available in four variants, with prices ranging from CNY 268,800 to CNY 339,800. In terms of appearance, the changes of the new car are not obvious, the main change is that the interior has been upgraded, and the power has been replaced with a fifth-generation THS hybrid system, and fuel consumption has been reduced.
Specifically, the front face of the new car still adopts the classic spindle-shaped grille design of the family, and the two sides are equipped with sharp and slender headlight clusters. The side and rear of the car have not changed much, with a lower side profile and 18-inch twin five-spoke grey wheels. At the rear, the new car features a continuous taillight design, a sporty rear surround, and a roof spoiler. In addition, the exterior of the new UX 300h F SPORT incorporates a more stylish and sporty design, including 18-inch F SPORT exclusive wheels, exclusive mesh grille, two-tone bodywork, exterior logo, blacked-out exterior trim and luggage rack, making it visually more stylish and sporty. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new Lexus UX 300h are 4495 (4494)/1840/1540 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2640 mm.
The interior is the most noticeable change in the new car, with the layout of the central control area and window control area in the interior to improve the texture, and the use of electronic gear shifting to replace the original mechanical shift system. In addition, the F SPORT model is equipped with exclusive sports seats, steering wheel, manual paddle shifters, sports aluminum acceleration, brake pedal, and footrest, and the instrument panel has been upgraded to a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, and the built-in car system supports Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection and other functions.
In terms of power, the new car is the first Lexus model to be equipped with the fifth-generation THS hybrid system, which is equipped with a system consisting of a 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine and a high-power electric motor, matched with a planetary continuously variable transmission system. Among them, the maximum engine power is 112kW, an increase of 5kW compared with the old model, and the maximum torque is 188Nm, and the comprehensive system power is 146kW, an increase of 11kW compared with the old model, and is mated to an E-CVT transmission.
Lexus is a luxury brand owned by Toyota Group, founded in 1983, and the Lexus UX 300h is a compact SUV under its umbrella, which was launched in January 2019. The car is based on the TNGA architecture, and is powered by two types of power, 2.0L and 2.0L hybrid, and is available in six models, with prices ranging from CNY 267,800 to CNY 337,800. The all-new UX 200 model is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine + Direct Shift-CVT transmission with a maximum power of 127 kW (173 PS) and a maximum torque of 207 Nm, while the all-new UX 260h model is equipped with an intelligent hybrid system mated to the electronic continuously variable transmission system (ECVT) with a combined power of 135 kW (184 PS). The all-new UX 260h F SPORT all-wheel drive version is equipped with all-wheel drive and AVS suspension.
Overall, as a model imported into the Chinese market, the new Lexus UX 300h's main competitors include Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3, Lincoln Adventurer and other luxury brands in the same class.
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