LEXUS has launched a collection of upgrades for its UX200 and UX250h compact SUV vary, accompanied by modest value will increase of between $1640 and $1895.
No adjustments have been introduced for the 2 all-electric UX300e variants.
The up to date UX vary, which now begins from $46,085 plus on-road prices, is anticipated to reach in native showrooms from mid-September and produce with it a better stage of ordinary gear, in addition to new multimedia and car performance.
Upgrades to the UX vary start with the UX200 Luxurious, which receives a bigger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen show, changing the earlier 10.3-inch interface.
Now supporting wi-fi Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, the brand new multimedia system additionally provides DAB+ digital radio reception, native satellite tv for pc navigation and an expanded 10-speaker sound system changing the outgoing eight-speaker system.
Additional, the interface provides “Hey Lexus” dynamic voice management for instructions together with the altering of a radio station or routinely reducing the home windows.
Lexus says the inside of the UX200 Luxurious additionally features “a contact of Takumi craftsmanship” with the adoption of Washi paper trim and stitching on the instrument panel.
The ornamentation is impressed by the artwork of conventional hand-made Japanese paper manufacturing, utilized in purposes together with Shoji doorways and origami. It’s out there on the UX vary in a black shade.
A brand new shark-fin-style antenna is launched throughout the UX vary as is a three-year complimentary interval for Lexus Linked Providers. The system gives companies together with cloud-based linked navigation with reside visitors, climate, parking and map updates, location looking out and first- and last-mile routing.
Additional, Lexus says its standing join system gives a wealth of auto information and knowledge all accessible on the proprietor’s fingertips, together with odometer and gas stage readings, remaining vary, the car’s final recognized location, car diagnostics information and up to date journey particulars.
House owners may additionally remotely test the car’s home windows, boot and bonnet are closed and locked, and obtain alerts if unlocked or open. Tyre pressures may additionally be monitored remotely whereas a characteristic generally known as Drive Pulse allows the motive force to analyse acceleration, braking and cornering speeds to present the motive force an general ranking out of 100.
Lastly, Lexus Distant Join allows homeowners to remotely begin the automobile’s engine, lock and unlock the boot and doorways, or activate the horn. It could additionally present automated collision notification, SOS emergency name and stolen car monitoring.
Upgraded specification highlights shared by F Sport and Sports activities Luxurious variants embrace high-grade LED headlights with dynamic auto-levelling and adaptive excessive beam, LED entrance flip alerts, auto power-folding exterior mirrors with heating, reminiscence perform and driver’s facet electrochromatic end. The mirrors can be set to routinely angle in direction of the kerb when reverse gear is chosen.
Inside, Sports activities Luxurious grades and above add a high-grade metallic end for the door garnish and instrument cluster, driver and entrance passenger seat air flow, driver’s facet seat reminiscence and easy accessibility system.
A perforation sample named Kagome has been adopted on the seats, using a hexagonal sample impressed by conventional Japanese basket weaving.
Options unique to the Sports activities Luxurious consists of the identical 18-inch alloys supplied on Luxurious Enhancement Packs, acoustic entrance and facet glass, luxurious leather-accented seats, a premium 13-speaker Mark Levinson audio system and a 360-degree digital camera system.
In the meantime, F Sport variants acquire a raft of distinctive options beginning with unique exterior styling touches together with entrance and rear bumper design, F Sport grille and badging, darkish premium metallic 18-inch wheels with a 5 dual-spoke design and, for the primary time on the UX, body-coloured wheel arches.
Contained in the cabin, prospects acquire F Sport-exclusive gear selector, steering wheel, pedals and aluminium footrest. A singular 8.0-inch TFT digital instrument cluster and particular F Sport seats are additionally included, together with synthesised engine sound enhancement.
Dynamic upgrades utilized beneath the pores and skin of the F Sport embrace retuned adaptive suspension with rear efficiency damper and 5 drive modes comprising Eco, Regular, Sport S, Sport S+ and Customized settings.
On F Sport variants, the highest a part of the steering gear mount and suspension member have been joined extra rigidly to boost steering really feel.
Lexus says it has additional enhanced the driving really feel and dealing with of the UX vary by including 20 spot weld factors all through the chassis to enhance physique rigidity, whereas the stiffness of the again door reinforcement has additionally been improved.
The UX200 continues to be powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with the addition of an idle-stop system for lowered gas consumption. Driving the entrance wheels by way of a constantly variable transmission (CVT), the UX200 produces 126kW and 205Nm.
In the meantime, the UX250h, which is obtainable in front- and all-wheel drive configurations, groups a 2.0-litre petrol engine with both one or two everlasting magnet motors respectively and a 216V nickel-metal hydride battery.
The two.0-litre petrol engine produces 107kW and 188Nm, whereas the entrance electrical motor contributes an extra 80kW and 202Nm.
Variations geared up with the E-4 AWD system acquire the second 5.3kW motor on the rear axle, able to splitting entrance/rear torque from 100:0 to twenty:80 to assist traction.
Mixed energy output for each hybrids is 135kW, with mixed gas consumption as little as 4.5 litres per 100km on front-drive variants.
A complete of 12 exterior colors can be found, consisting of Sonic Quartz, Titanium, Sonic Chrome, Onyx, Graphite Black, Caliente, Khaki Steel, Celestial Blue and the newly out there Sonic Iridium on Luxurious and Sports activities Luxurious.
F Sport grades can be found with the unique Carnelian, White Nova and Cobalt Mica hues, changing Sonic Quartz and Celestial Blue.
Seven inside color schemes will be chosen, beginning with Black and White Ash on Luxurious grades, which expands to incorporate Wealthy Cream and Hazel on Sports activities Luxurious.
F Sport grades are supplied with a trio of unique colors: F Sport Black, White and Flare Purple. The present two-tone Cobalt hue has been discontinued.
2022 Lexus UX pricing*:
200 Luxurious (a) | $46,085 | (+$1640) |
200 Sports activities Luxurious (a) | $56,850 | (+$1600) |
200 F Sport (a) | $57,495 | (+$1745) |
250h Sports activities Luxurious (a) | $60,850 | (+$1750) |
250h F Sport (a) | $61,495 | (+$1895) |
250h Sports activities Luxurious AWD (a) | $65,350 | (+$1250) |
250h F Sport AWD (a) | $65,995 | (+$1895) |
300e Luxurious (a) | $74,000 | N/A |
300e Sports activities Luxurious (a) | $81,000 | N/A |