All-new Lexus LBX model is a contender to arrive in Australia.
Lexus will reveal its next model, the LBX, on 5 June.
The ‘X’ in the name suggests that it will be an crossover, in keeping with the UX, RX and NX. Teaser images showing the LBX’s high roofline also appear to confirm this.
The model appears to be a strong contender to launch in Australia given Lexus made the following statement locally: “Lexus has shown a glimpse of the all-new LBX which will make its world debut on June 05 in Milan, Italy.
We look forward to sharing more information then.
For now, these images provide a hint of what to expect from this exciting new Lexus.
Stay tuned.”
The LBX is unlikely to be offered solely with electric power, given that Lexus’s EVs are to be designated with a ‘Z’, beginning with the RZ.
The use of ‘LB’ is a first for Lexus, suggesting the LBX may be the first model in a larger line-up set to come from the firm.
It may also imply that the car will be a B-segment vehicle based on the TNGA-B platform that underpins the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Automotive Daily Network partner Autocar reported in May 2019 that Lexus was readying a new entry-level compact model positioned below the UX as a successor to the C-segment CT hatchback.
Whether the LBX will follow suit in pushing Lexus upmarket is yet to be seen. It may instead target a higher sales volume, in a bid to break into the mainstream market more.