Lexus UX (2024) enters the new model year with a more powerful hybrid

(Motorsport-Total.com/Motor1) – The Lexus UX kicks off the new model year with a more powerful hybrid drivetrain. In addition, Toyota’s premium brand has improved the comfort, connectivity and safety of the crossover. What all the changes? Here are the details.

The Lexus UX 250h and UX 250h E-Four are history. The new versions and the fifth generation of the hybrid car are now called 350h and 350h E-Four and develop a system output of 199 hp, which means an increase of eight percent compared to the 184 hp of the previous models.

In the “F SPORT” and “Luxury Line” equipment versions, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine works on two electric motors together with the enhanced E-Four all-wheel drive system. Instead of the 5.3 kW induction motor, a 30 kW permanent magnet motor is now used on the rear axle. A 60-cell, 222-volt lithium-ion battery also replaces the previous nickel-metal hydride battery in all variants.

The front-wheel drive Lexus UX goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds, while the all-wheel drive model shortens the sprint by 0.8 to 7.9 seconds compared to the previous model. The new drivetrain is also intended to deliver greater fuel efficiency in conjunction with weight savings: While the front-wheel drive Lexus UX now needs an average of 5.2 to 5.0 liters per 100 km, the all-wheel drive model achieves 5.7 to 5.6 liters per cycle of WLTP per 100 km.

In the center of the cockpit is an 8-inch multi-information display for the entry-level version. From the “Performance Line” onwards, the screen grows to 12.3 inches. The display varies depending on the selected driving mode, and the setting can also be adjusted to personal preferences.

A camera on the steering column detects when you are not paying attention or are tired. If you do not respond to the appropriate warning signals, emergency braking will be activated. The latest version of “Lexus Safety System+” also comes with two new features: Active driving assistant uses the front camera to detect potential hazards at low speeds in city traffic, and “Safe Exit Assistant”. you are meant to block the doors from opening. opened in the event of an emergency.

The “copper red” exterior color is new. Anyone who chooses the “F SPORT” and “F SPORT Design” variants can also choose the new two-tone paint. In the interior, in addition to the new “Pergamon White” interior color, customers can also choose an interior bag without leather and fabric or Tahara imitation leather seats with imitation leather cover on the gear knob. and heated steering wheel.

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The manufacturer has not yet communicated when the new versions can be ordered and what prices can be expected. However, models still cannot be found on the official Lexus configurator.