Lexus has revealed a preview shot together with video for the novel UX ahead of the Geneva motor show.
The modest SUV, which brings the manage to the Jaguar E-Pace together with Mercedes-Benz GLA, stems from the UX concept, which was revealed at the Paris motor demo inwards 2016.
The UX volition endure powered past times a mix of internal combustion engine together with traditional hybrid powertrains, every bit proven past times Lexus’s trademarking of UX200, UX250 together with UX250h monikers next the concept’s reveal.
This suggests the auto volition portion engines alongside lower-end NX SUV models together with the ageing CT hatchback. It is idea that the UX would supersede the CT.
Features of the production auto volition endure toned downwards from those of the concept; the large, intricate wheels together with door cameras inwards house of mirrors volition endure the outset to go.
However, the brand’s spiky blueprint linguistic communication of recent models suggests that many of the concept’s wild, spiky lines volition endure carried over together with the spindle grille - a divisive together with idiosyncratic characteristic inwards the Lexus line-up, is certain to stay, too.
This icon shows the a low-cal strip across the dorsum of the car, a rattling toned downwards version of what nosotros saw on the concept. The icon is called the 'Lexus UX F Sport', suggesting the auto shown volition endure a range-topping variant.
Rivals hit inwards length from 4400mm to 4450mm, then it’s probable that the UX volition sit down somewhere inwards the middle.
Prices pick out notwithstanding to endure confirmed, only its closest competitors are priced £29,000-£35,000. The NX occupies the lower goal of the segment’s cost range, then it’s probable that the UX volition produce the same, alongside a cost tag of less than £30,000 expected.
The Lexus RX L, a seven-seat version of its large SUV featuring iii rows of seats, volition teach far Europen debut at the show, alongisde the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept, outset revealed at the Detroit motor demo inwards early on January.
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Source : autocar