At this year's Tokyo Tuning Motor Show, Lexus unveiled the LBX Morizo RR Concept, which is powered by the same 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine as the Corolla GR version, mated to the latest Direct Shift eight-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum horsepower of 305 hp. It is reported that the LBX Morizo RR is an exclusive model created by Toyota's GAZOO Racing racing department for the "Toyota Patriarch" Akio Toyoda, who loves racing, and the "Morizo" in the model name is the nickname of Akio Toyoda. A few days ago, Auto Culture learned from overseas channels that the CEO of Lexus Australia said in an interview with the media that the LBX Morizo RR is likely to be mass-produced.
In terms of appearance, the LBX Morizo RR adopts an extremely combative design language, and while retaining the classic Lexus design elements, it also has its own exclusive characteristics. The front face adopts a large-size grille, the interior adopts a blackened diamond lattice design, and the design of the left and right sides of the lower bumper area is also more exaggerated, which not only stretches the visual width, but also further enhances the combat style of the vehicle. The daytime running lights look narrow and long, with a bit of fangs, and are connected by a continuous light strip in the middle, giving the vehicle a sporty feel.
The side of the body is the body of a standard hatchback, and the popular hidden door handle design is not adopted, and the overall appearance is relatively tough, and the doors are concave and convex, showing a good light and shadow effect. Another eye-catching is the dense width of the 19-inch forged aluminum alloy wheels, the interior of the blackened design and equipped with large brake calipers, the caliper color is bright yellow, consistent with the body details and interior decoration color, giving the vehicle a touch of racing feeling. In terms of body size, the LBX Morizo RR has a length, width and height of 4190*1845*1535mm, and a wheelbase of 2580 mm, which is 20mm wider and 10mm less height than the regular LBX model.
At the rear, the design of the taillight cluster is similar to that of the headlight cluster, which is not only blackened, but also adopts a through-type design, with a double-sided single exhaust below, and the exhaust style looks quite refined and sporty.
Inside, the LBX Morizo RR is equipped with dedicated sports seats, dedicated aluminum pedals, and a dedicated bright yellow seat belt with the Morizo RR logo.
The LBX Morizo RR is powered by a turbocharged intercooled inline three-cylinder engine mated to a Direct Shift 8AT gearbox, with a maximum power of 224 kW, a maximum horsepower of 305 hp, and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The suspension and tires have also been aerodynamically optimized and upgraded, which can be described as a veritable small steel cannon, although it is a three-cylinder engine, but compared with many 2.0T models, the power performance is not much better. If you're a performance car enthusiast, you can't miss the LBX Morizo RR in the future, as it can bring you emotional value on the day and on the track on the weekend. (Cars have culture, Fei Lian/text)