LBX, a small SUV from Lexus

This week, our partner L’Automobile Magazine brings us the newest addition to the Lexus brand, the LBX. This is the first small SUV from the first Toyota brand. This is actually the first time a Japanese manufacturer has ventured below the 4m50 mark according to Christophe Congrega, the monthly journalist. The latter notes that this 4m18 long car is based on its cousin, the Toyota Yaris Cross, in “more chic and more careful».

«This LBX will be sold only in Europe, which is a continent where we appreciate these small cars and there are high-end German brands, such as Audi which will not replace its A1 or its Q2, or Mercedes which will stop its A-Class for now. form. These two players will leave the small car market because they feel that they are not profitable enough, so there is an opportunity and Lexus has every intention of taking one», says our colleague from L’Automobile Magazine.

In terms of appearance, Christophe Congrega confirms that it is a typical Lexus design and that this small SUV, apart from the size, has nothing to do with the Yaris Cross. A refined and elegant car on the outside, refined on the inside.

As for the engine, this LBX is only offered in one version. It’s a 136, 3-cylinder, 1.5L hybrid engine, with a slightly more powerful battery than the one found in the Toyota plant. Finally, regarding the price, which is high, a journalist from L’Automobile Magazine explains that “While the Yaris Cross starts around 27,500 euros, there we are at 34,300 euros.».