LEXUS Australia has introduced pricing for its LBX compact SUV and off-road-ready GX vary this week, the pair scheduled for launch inside the coming months.
Pricing for the duo kicks off at $47,550 and $116,000 plus on-road prices respectively.
Lexus Australia says the LBX vary will arrive in native showrooms from March 18, and that two- and all-wheel drive variations of the mannequin will probably be accessible from launch.
“The LBX is the primary automotive in its class to mix hybrid effectivity with big-car luxurious, making it a small automotive that’s really premium in each respect,” stated Lexus Australia chief government John Pappas.
“It has all the posh, craftsmanship, top quality and signature driving expertise you will see that in any automotive sporting a Lexus badge – at a remarkably tempting value.”
The Lexus LBX relies on the Toyota Yaris Cross and can function one thing of a non secular successor to the Lexus CT200h.
In line with Lexus designers, the LBX was engineered with a light-weight physique that’s extremely inflexible and boasts a low centre of gravity to enhance security and dynamics. The mannequin is powered by an environment friendly 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol and electrical motor mixture coupled with a light-weight transaxle and nickel-metal hydride battery.
Complete system energy is rated at 100kW and 185Nm to supply a claimed 0-100km/h time of 9.2 seconds. Gasoline consumption particulars are nonetheless to be suggested.
The mix is utilized in each front- and all-wheel drive variants. Each journey on strut entrance suspension with FWD fashions that includes a torsion beam rear setup and AWD fashions a double wishbone association. The turning circle is listed at 10.4m.
It’s doubtless the mannequin will compete towards high-grade variations of Mild SUV phase rivals, together with soon-to-be-defunct Ford’s Puma ST-Line V (at $36,390 plus on-road prices) and Volkswagen’s T-Cross 85TSI Model (at $33,490 +ORC).
“The LBX will entice prosperous youthful clients to the model in addition to present an alternative choice for present Lexus clients desirous to both downsize or have a second Lexus car for informal weekend enjoyable,” Mr Pappas continued.
The Lexus LBX will probably be joined in mid-2024 by the arrival of the Toyota LandCruiser Prado-based GX off-roader. It will likely be the ninth all-new, or new-generation Lexus to be launched Down Underneath in simply over two and a half years.
Mr Pappas says he expects the GX to promote upwards of 10,000 items every year for “the foreseeable future” and is happy with the sturdy stage of curiosity proven within the mannequin up to now.
“We’re delighted with the response to GX up to now,” he stated.
“It has real attraction in the best way it delivers trademark Lexus luxurious and craftsmanship with rugged off-road efficiency suited to robust Australian circumstances.
“The GX in Luxurious and Sports activities Luxurious grades additionally gives clients with the pliability of a 3rd row of seats for city household adventures.”
The Lexus GX line-up opens with the GX550 Luxurious priced from $116,000 + ORC. The grade is topped by the mid-tier GX550 Overtrail from $122,250 + ORC – designed, Lexus says, particularly for the nice outside – and prime shelf GX550 Sports activities Luxurious from $128,200 + ORC.
All Lexus GX variants are powered by the identical 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine producing 260kW from 4800-5200rpm, and a robust 650Nm of torque from 2000-3600rpm.
Energy is channelled by a 10-speed automated transmission with guide shift mode and second gear begin perform, driving all 4 wheels although a full-time 4WD system with low-range gearing and a locking centre differential.
Braked towing for Luxurious and Overtrail grades is listed at 3500kg (braked) whereas the Sports activities Luxurious grade drops to 3130kg (braked).
Along with Car Proprietor Advantages of free Lexus service mortgage vehicles, car assortment and drop-off and capped value servicing, Lexus GX and LBX clients are gifted complimentary three-year membership to the Lexus Encore program.
Encore provides what Lexus says is a considerate contact of private luxurious with VIP affords by Lexus accomplice lodges and eating places, invites to unique occasions, film and Ampol gasoline affords, and DriveCare 24/7 roadside help.
The on-sale date for the Lexus GX will probably be introduced nearer to its launch.
2024 Lexus LBX pricing*:
Luxurious (a) | $47,550 |
Sports activities Luxurious (a) | $52,990 |
Sports activities Luxurious AWD (a) | $56,990 |
2024 Lexus GX 550 pricing:
Luxurious (a) | $116,000 |
Overtrail (a) | $122,250 |
Sports activities Luxurious (a) | $128,200 |
