Lexus unveiled its smallest SUV, the Toyota Yaris Cross LBX – but it is not a key for Australia.
The brand said it “continues to evaluate models that can match the needs of local customers, with the LBX being no exception. A decision on LBX will be made at a later stage.”
Currently, the smallest and cheapest Lexus offered in Australia is SUV user experience.
At 4190mm long and 1825mm wide with a 2580mm wheelbase, the LBX is 305mm shorter, 15mm narrower and runs on an 80mm shorter wheelbase than the UX.
Under the bonnet, the LBX is equipped with a hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a nickel-metal hydride battery pack – instead of the modern, dense lithium-ion batteries. more energy than in the previous generation. Toyota Yaris Cross.
Both front- and all-wheel drive will be offered, but outputs have not been confirmed. In the Yaris Cross, this system generates 85kW of power.
Inside, the LBX has a 9.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system between the dashboard and a 12.3-inch digital toolbox. Lexus also offers up to 50 ambient light colors.
That central display appears to be running a version of the software from the larger RX and NX, while the digital dashboard shares its design with the system in the latest Toyota products rather than Lexus models. bigger.
Interior images reveal that the LBX will be available with features such as heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and semi-automatic parking assist.
Coupled with a unique design and Lexus badge, the LBX sets itself apart from its more mainstream platform counterparts with additional sound and vibration damping for a typically quiet, refined drive. .
Engine mounts, balance shafts and silencers are all available to ensure the hybrid powertrain doesn’t get too noisy.
Lexus offers the full range of active driver assistance features you’d expect.
