Lexus Releases Small SUV Concept Car

At the "65th Frankfurt Motor Show," the world's first Lexus-branded small-sized SUV (multifunction sports car) "LF-NX" was released. Although the time for mass production has not yet been announced, it is likely to actually be put on the market.

The LF-NX is a concept car for future Lexus users. It is a small SUV that has a smaller body size than the "RX". The exterior features are exaggerated and domineering, not only using the spindle grille used from the "GS", but also using the L-shaped width lamp that is separated from the headlight as in the "IS", and also setting the vertical size beside the bumper. Huge air intake. Ise Qinggui, president of Lexus International, stated that "Lexus brands are better at SUVs, such as RX, which has opened up the SUV market. Although we have lagged behind other companies in the delivery of smaller models, we plan to recover the situation in the future."

In the interior, the LF-NX combines the skeleton on the frame with leather, and also uses the new “Remote Touch” interface such as the Flip operation (moving the finger up and down and right and left on the touch panel).

The powertrain is equipped with a hybrid system for FF (engine front, front wheel drive) vehicles. Toyota also envisions the introduction of a four-wheel drive vehicle with a hybrid system based on a 2.5-liter displacement engine. And plans to set up ordinary engine models in production cars.

The body size of the LF-NX is 4640 x 1870 x height 1630 mm long with a wheelbase of 2700 mm. Since the wheelbase is the same as the Prius, the "new MC chassis" is estimated.