How much Lexus is the new LBX ?

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►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: kzbin.info/door/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 New small premium vehicles? 00:32 all-new Lexus LBX in Ruby Red 01:09 Length, top speed, suspension 02:07 Lea shows the integrated wipers 02:47 Light signatures 04:07 Interior: doors and steering 05:38 Seats and comfort Emotion trim 06:29 Build quality? 07:25 Cockpit and user interface 09:13 How premium is it? 10:41 Rear seats 11:41 Trunk / boot 12:24 Why are small cars discontinued? 13:33 Hybrid engine 14:34 City driving and technology 17:02 Hybrid efficiency and milage 18:52 Driving fun vs comfort 21:44 Acceleration and motorway 24:03 Assistance systems 25:37 How Lexus is the LBX? 28:08 Comparison Toyota Yaris Cross #Lexus #Lexus LBX Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@rcajavus8141]

OF COURSE THEY WANT TO SELL US ONLY BIG CARS AS THEY MAKE MORE PROFIT ON BIG CARS - IF YOU DONT CRITICALY QUESTION THE WORLD AROUND YOU YOU WILL END UP BEING A SERF TO THAT WORLD INSTEAD OF USING WORLD FOR YOURSELF - TOYOTA YARIS IS 27k EUROS YOU FREAKS! HOW MUCH JUST WASTED RESOURCES ON HEATED SEATS THAT NEED SUBSCRIPTION - AUTOGEFUL YOU ARE FIRSTLY JOURNALISTS THEN MARKETNG OR AM I WRONG HERE?!?!?!?

[@GlitterGuru]

I love small premium-ish cars and wish we had more options stateside. Not everyone needs a luxury limo or giant SUV, and not everyone wants a cheap plastic economy car.

[@annenominous7220]

My wife drives the Audi A4, small and premium! She loves it, I like it too.

[@Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj]

I agree! Although the Range Rover evoque gets a lot of hate, I think it is a great car due to it being luxury and small.

[@baronvonjo1929]

I think Americans mindset as a American who drives a small subcompact is that they look kinda dorky. At least the modern small cars. The average person also just doesn't see a small car as a true genuine option when buying a car. Safety is a concern as well. I think I would die hitting a wall let alone any other car. Also paying 30 grand for such a small car is a very hard sell. The type of mindset to buy a car like a A class or LBX is just mostly absent in America. 30 grand can be spent elsewhere for a larger car in most Americans heads.

[@billarmstrong5568]

Agreed. I'm tired of models that keep ballooning with every new generation. For example, having recently seen the latest 5 Series in the flesh, it simply looks ridiculously overblown to me. This 'little' Lexus is simply a much better fit for the roads here in the UK.

[@christianx2k]

EX-30 is looking like a good option

[@michaelwerner5165]

I watched many of the LBX videos from the Valencia event, and your review is the only one, which does not feel like an advertisement. Great work!

[@hadrianmyers]

Great review, and I'm really charmed by this little car. I've never understood why there's so little apparent appetite for a "nice" small car. Improving the driving feel and interior materials over the Toyota counterpart and retaining the diminutive engine sounds correct.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@Mattisttam]

Toyota and Lexus soft-tex is an excellent interior material. I had a 2018 prius pime with the soft-tex. Definitely durable and high quality finish being extremely comfortable at the same time.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback !

[@brettgreensill5737]

This appears to be an excellent city car/second car/runaround-to-the-shops-car with a premium feel, total reliability and a very good choice for those of us still not convinced by electric cars. As always, Thomas does the best and fairest reviews.

[@vince207]

with 4;20 m lenght, it's already a family car ... and quite long for city use only

[@brettgreensill5737]

@@vince207perhaps in Europe, yes, but perfectly fine here in Australian cities

[@autogefuehl]

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[@Midgert89]

Yeah, EV's are too expensive, as are plug in hybrids. Most of the EU including my own country sweden also dropped the subsidies. I was really eyeing the Volvo EX30 but this is more appealing to me with its lower prize point for such a premium car.

[@jdmguy44]

Looks very cool. Definitely one of the smartest B segment SUV's. The hybrid tech is well proven and Lexus quality is top notch. This becomes clear if your car for many years. Would definitely consider this LBX.

[@mononeo]

You seriously have some of the highest quality automotive KZbin videos from the videography to your word tracks. Love your content!

[@gortys3929]

I have seen this car in my local dealership during one day Launch Event. It's a funky small car with lot's of customizable options. I like how it looks inside and outside. Things that suprized me most are: narrow central console and suprisingly large trunk for the size of the car. Generally I see this car as a perfect city commuter and I wish to buy it one day.

[@j.r.3664]

Ultra reliable car with high (for the most part) quality, reasonable performance and an interface with physical buttons. For people that need a small car and have the money I see it as a no-brainer. Great review, like always! Saludos desde España!

[@autogefuehl]

Muchas gracias!

[@Commentator541]

But who needs a small when they can afford a real thing? The parking spots are all standardized anyway.

[@mottom2657]

@@Commentator541 What's a 'real thing'? A Caddy Escalade?

[@jibosnjak9840]

How do you know it’s reliable? It’s a brand new model. Lexus or not, don’t assume it will be.. car brands are not your friend.

[@iron_b0olt]

@@Commentator541Because some people do not need a 7 seater or even a sedan with 4-5 seats. If you drive alone most of the time, this car is perfectly enough.

[@neerajsaxena]

A pretty fancy design, and clean looks, and the beauty enhancer is the red color. The wiper spray design is awesome, nice big tires and bold shoulders make it a perfect crossover vehicle. The interior too is impressive and looks premium.

[@q____c________4406]

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[@2mnyshp]

Thank god for the matte plastic in the enterior!

[@senselessza1]

Thanks for an awesome unbiased review. I am very concerned that BMW & Mercedes are discontinuing their smaller offerings. They will end up chasing and competing in an ever shrinking market segment (mid to large luxury) , while the general trend will be to downsize due to the increased cost of living...... it seems that the board of directors of many German car companies are only chasing short term profit instead of focusing on long term sustainability and maintaining their share of the existing market.

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[@FreQ135]

Agreed, small cars make a lot of sense in EUR, so having premium offerings just makes sense.

[@ekimandersom4478]

They have mini and smart for their smaller options. It is not like they will have nothing to offer.

[@mottom2657]

@@ekimandersom4478 Neither Mini nor Smart are 'luxury cars' to begin with.

[@ekimandersom4478]

@@mottom2657 They sure are

[@MrAndrei4777]

Guys, I love you so much. The attention to every detail is always on top 2:47! You’ve the car into shade to show the indicators

[@autogefuehl]

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[@TalismanPHX]

Lexus should offer the LBX in North America 🌎. Great review Thomas.... very comprehensive and conversational. Well done! Cheers from Virginia USA 🇺🇸

[@IAmHeisenberg]

they won't sell it here.

[@mottom2657]

@@IAmHeisenberg True. Americans hate subcompact cars for reasons unknown.

[@IAmHeisenberg]

@@mottom2657 too small

[@iron_b0olt]

@@mottom2657I dont think americans hate it, although I never visited. With huge roads and loads of parking spaces, long time spent in a car driving from suburbs, why would they choose small?

[@TheDukens90]

USA never gets the best of the best.

[@GK-qc5ry]

Thanks for explaining why car manufacturers are leaving the hatchback segment. I couldn't understand why the family hatchback was disappearing when it's needed so much.

[@ukvamp]

I love this channel, love the little catch phrases, your english is also really good by the way!

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[@kenyalee4982]

THE BEST car review period.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@annenominous7220]

This guy has been the best car reviewer for at least 5 years now... well done Thomas. Also, show more of your female co-pilot! We need more women car enthusiasts.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@barneyboyle6933]

no, we don't

[@destroyedsoul1791]

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[@tomashley5869]

I prefer the Toyota - Lexus approach, with hybrid tech, definitely… over EVs. Another brilliant review Thomas, and great to see your trip was not a lonely one! That is a very good package, well done Lexus! All the best to you for the New Year! Cheers, Tom.

[@PWCDN]

electric cars will end up being in the junk yard after EOL of the batteries because nobody will be willing for fork over $15-20k for EV batteries. Meanwhile a 4-5k replacement of the hybrid battery will keep Toyota/Lexus on the road.

[@mottom2657]

@@PWCDN BEVs have their pros and cons, but thanks to the idiotic politicians from some countries, BEVs are still seen more negatively then expected.

[@ThePilotGear]

I feel like Lexus did an exceptional job creating a much more premium product from their Toyota Yaris Cross. I definitely dislike those electric door-opening buttons. That's totally unnecessary, and when they do fail, you won't have the reflex of understanding the manual release (I think). But I do find it fantastic that Toyota still builds small cars (elsewhere at least). In North America, we've lost pretty much anything south of a compact (and we use the term compact very loosely as the Civic is larger than its older Accord midsize sibling). I doubt we'll be getting this in Canada, sadly. We need small cheap cars...desperately.

[@Mark-jz5ye]

I feel the yaris cross should have this interior for what they charge for it

[@dextercube1822]

I will take "boring" reliable Toyota/Lexus anyday over exciting, but constant warning light , from other cars

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[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Great review of an interesting car. It's a shame other manufacturers are dropping their small model and it shows up a significant flaw in governments net zero policies. Small cars should be given tax breaks so that remain attractive to build and buy as they have less environmental impact on build and over their lifetime. Lexus is to be congratulated for bringing a new model into this segment and I like it a lot. Nice exterior style and I like the integration of the tech inside. Its conservative for sure but probably way easier to use than a lot of interfaces we are seeing now and it looks a respectable interior for this class and price point. I think this would be an easy car to get along with - good job Lexus !

[@ekimandersom4478]

Nobody is dropping small cars

[@firebolt2310]

For a 3 cylinder vehicle it's great for city driving, but on the highway the differences will definitely be felt and if it was a 4 cylinder vehicle it would be great.

[@noyb-yb]

The 2024 Yaris Cross and 2024 Yaris hatchback now in Europe has a 96kw/130hp model called "Hybrid 130" which has almost identical acceleration performance to this Lexus LBX but for a lot less money. They can be bought in FWD and AWD flavours.

[@graemecouch5010]

Yeah with no centre armrest !

[@slavomt5832]

Beautiful design, drives well, saves fuel, very reliable brand... Why not Lexus? ❤

[@phileagle8432]

I agree about the engine. Have a 1.5L option for people mainly using it as a city runaround but a 2L with AWD would be a fantastic option for people who tend to do longer journeys…

[@dasautogt]

Subjective of course, but I think that is a very attractive Lexus v rest of the range. The review of course, objective as usual. Thanks Thomas. 👍

[@vince207]

@2:40, wipers with integrated spray has nothing to do with premium, C4 cactus had those being a "low cost" car

[@hernanf.7901]

Regarding the non-premium car details that have been found, I think that as this is a pre-production unit, it is important to report these faults to Lexus so that they can fix them. Great Review ;-)

[@quacker143]

I love it! It's perfect for people who doesn't like super tiny cars and a bit more like mini suv sits higher and looks wise more sportier.

[@lucluppens8692]

3:40 ; turning indicator is the sama as by the UX250h, little and small indication for a premium car. they don't used Audi lights !

[@mikesanders5433]

I currently have a Mk4 Yaris Hybrid in GR-Sport trim. Have test driven the Yaris Cross Hybrid but the car didn’t justify the extra price tag (good car just not enough to differentiate it from the Hatchback for me). This LBX however, this has absolutely gotten my attention and I’m looking forward to getting a test drive and discussing the specs once the official U.K. Specifications for trim levels is released.

[@JohnHoganN8]

I have a Yaris Cross so hope this is still around when we change it. Great review as always, well done!

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

An interesting review which shows one answer to how a premium brand tries to produce an affordable car which is still premium. To my mind BMW have already cracked this with their Mini Electric, if you do not go over the top with the options. The most interesting feature of this review is how Lexus have used tweaks to traditional suspension and braking to achieve some of the effects which other brands achieve with some form of air suspension. To my mind one or other version of the Mazda MX30 makes a similar trade off of premium quality and affordability.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great video, I am excited to try the lbx

[@autogefuehl]

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[@RussMEagle]

Nice video, as usual! Toyota/Lexus said the current battery electric cars are not the right solution. They are working on solid state batteries and also hydrogen which I think is the long term solution, but we need government to get behind it.

[@petergregory7199]

Thomas could you go into the durability of these new cars a bit more? One factor of eco friendliness ought to be how long the vehicle will be used for. Do we have to change our cars every three years? Also could you take the cars over a variety of roads. City roads are easy peasy. How strong is the suspension in this little Lexus? I think I would like a cross country version, if they will make one.

[@criswells8040]

Glad to see you in Valencia! I hope you are enjoy the sun :)

[@davidnjuguna9477]

Lexus of Japan has fitted the GR Yaris engine into the LBX. The Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs the same 1.6-litre G16E-GT turbocharged three-cylinder engine found in the GR Corolla and GR Yaris, and it also comes with a six-speed manual transmission.

[@davidkay4174]

the style and contrasting. colors of the door handles , have a sturdy appearance

[@darroncrick9993]

As an old school Lexus owner in OZ we now have both a 2020 Lexus UX and Corolla in the garage. The 2 cars are exceptionally close and it would be impossible to justify the cost difference to buy the UX. Having said that; no one willing chooses to drive the Corolla over the UX. "Sliding" into the drivers lounge of UX feels like piloting a LC with the comfort of a LS. Jumping into the Corolla is like, well, jumping into a Corolla..... Having said that; the UX rear passenger and luggage space is abysmal, we don't even bother having the rear seats up. So from our perspective Lexus has us beat; the Corolla is a fantastic car but if you want the polish quit complaining and get a Lexus. If the small Lexus is too small; then buy a bigger Lexus. If you can't afford a bigger Lexus then get a Toyota, afterall they are nearly as good. You would be crazy to risk your money on some Euro-trash when your friends at Toyota/Lexus have an answer for everything! The only exception to their cunning marketing is the F Sport nonsense; Lexus is luxury, DUH. If you want an underpowered, hard riding, average handling, sportish car yeah buy one but really any Euro Sports is better. Sure the F Sport will be 1 million percent reliable but that is not the purpose of a "real" sports car.

[@shakesnbake]

Not sure how I feel about this. I keep thinking of the Aston Cygnet 😅

[@back2workofficial]

So, will those wiper sprays function with temperatures below 0? (Sweden here....)

[@safbeafbe]

Love your reviews. Keep it up!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 !

[@avdp9095]

Very nice premium build car, fit and finish, build quality so much better than the German brands. For a B segment car, this is best of the best... . Why do you compare this car with a C segment A class????? I rather think the German b and C segment rivals from Vw, Audi, Bmw, Mercedes have less materials in the interiors.....to save money.

[@masterrazvan]

Hi, Thomas The new Lexus LBX it's very cool!

[@cimbalas]

Shoutout for your beautiful assistant :)

[@nicholasriley3569]

Surprised you found the seating position similar to a normal hatchback as the LBX height 1560mm is the same as for Yaris Cross. You must have extremely extremely long legs as I'm 6ft 1inch and can easily sit behind myself in a Yaris Cross. The wheelbase of LBX is 10mm longer than Yaris Cross. Anyway whatever, thanks for the review.

[@bck0001]

Is it possible to turn off the infotainment and driving assist “beep” alerts fully? (Asking on behalf of my Dog who is terrified of beeping). I appreciate my beep-free X3.

[@DJayH34TB34TZ]

If this is the 1.6L three cylinder this is about to be able to be tuned to 650HP and this thing will be a track BEAST 🤘🤘😎 Lexus is my favorite brand forever

[@mikees60]

Rear turn signals are 100% bigger than all BMW indicators.

[@gprufino]

Please review the LBX Morizo version as that's the only LBX that's interesting to me.

[@0990ftn]

It’s technically based on Yaris Cross since both are TNGA-B, but kinda not, since only 15% of components are actually shared between the two.

[@lucluppens8692]

9:33 ; glvebox probems ? pre production version maby ???

[@steveang6503]

I've bought a Mercedes B class 12 years ago and am now thinking about replacing it with a new one. Then Lexus LBX and Yaris Cross came into my shortlist. I guess with Lexus you go more prestige and Yaris perhaps more economic. It's hard to decide between the 2 though.

[@730soci]

Lexus seems to have put in quite some effort on the details that makes you feel premium Good job

[@johnojohno4194]

This is a great review, this reminds me of my current car the Vauxhall Mokka, I dont consider it a particularly small car, the LBX is actually bigger and looks more premium. I want an automatic for my next car to take full advantage of Adaptive cruise control plus I am getting lazy now 🙂 I was looking at the Volvo XC40 but is a little bigger than I need as I have limited garage space, this ticks every box at the moment.

[@ydmf2]

Your taste in music 👌. This car is cute. Kind of reminds me of a fancy Mazda CX-3. Nice for my mom in the city.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Afaik Mini doesn't offer anything comparable anymore, won't their new gen hatchback be 2-door only? And Countryman got much bigger and is now €40k+.

[@HughDickson-b5z]

I love the presenter's sense of humour and he is about treating all cars irrespective of where they are made equally a true professional.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@hereigoagain5050]

Gorgeous windshield wiper!

[@kurtjacobs8834]

Taken over from Volvo. My xc40 has this already.

[@baldandaboomer8367]

really@@kurtjacobs8834

[@Robert_Langer]

Nissan GTR and 370Z had these wipers already back in 2008. I have never understood why other manufacturers have taken so long to adopt this

[@hrhKR]

​@@kurtjacobs8834 @Robert_Langer ​ I don't think you understood the comment.

[@richardwalsh1838]

It's the girl not the wiper!

[@AEVMU]

Basically a Yaris Cross that is quieter and slightly better for longer drives, which is actually a very interesting proposition, because in many places in the EU, a small SUV is the best choice, especially is there are dirt roads where you live and wants slightly better ground clearance.

[@autogefuehl]

U say a Yaris Cross is quieter?

[@jontyb123]

Great review. Thank you.

[@igmnk]

Came for the car, stayed for Lea

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@dragospahontu]

Audi also does platform sharing, so it is definitely profitable for them.

[@pbasswil]

That's a great looking front end in 2024. Appeals to younger folks - unlike a lot of 'sporty' Lexuses.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Danke, Tomas and Lea (spelling??) I had lunch with a friend yesterday. A buddy of his drives a Lexus plug-in hybrid that needs a new HV battery. Unfortunately he’s just passed his battery warranty period and he’s being quoted ~$CAD30K to replace the battery pack. Quite shocking to hear such a high price for a non BEV. Ever hear of such costs on a plug-in hybrid??

[@SOMEONE-ME]

Plugin batteries are tiny and cost rather few K $, Euros, Pounds. Around 5K. 30K sounds a lot. You also have 10 years warranty in Europe if you service car at the dealer.

[@bokeerfamily-ox3yb]

Hi Thomas if audi stops making the A1 will vw stop making the polo

[@GlitterGuru]

Polo is being replaced with the iD.2

[@bokeerfamily-ox3yb]

@@GlitterGuru thanks

[@stephentaege6255]

It annoys me when ignorant people say just a Toyota I have owned lots of Toyotas and on my 7th Lexus 👍 Far superior quality above the amazing quality always found in Toyotas can't beat JAPANESE QUALITY 🙏👍 cheers Stephen 🤠⭐

[@mikivli]

the Ct200h probably got discontinued for this in the states which isn’t bad but the price is sort of high but not bad for an SUV

[@Paulruk]

Ditching our Mercedes for one of these, coming in March . Want better reliability from our car.

[@lucluppens8692]

Acoustic windows in the front ? wich version is this?

[@rahuljayachandran4128]

Lovely video -thank you so much for the upload- and hey i think people should consider lexus products more cuz of the reliability factor that comes wirh the Japan brand- and hey which one is your favourite brand? And what's your daily drive? 😍😍

[@tulip2000000]

Excellent review

[@Cactus.Scoville]

I like it, as a Tesla model 3 owner, I would like to be able to have an electric model. I am living around and working in Paris, France. So smaller car are more practical without sacrificing comfort and quality.

[@phutipooe8760]

Thank you Lexus… Ignore the pessimism- we need to get to work & back without stress South Africa is ready for you🤞🏽

[@smusyk2859]

Europe that's where this car will sell, small, compact & a smidge of class to stand out in the school car park

[@ruimanuelcarvalho3432]

I really hope this will be offered in Canada I love it

[@fabriceduchenne7237]

Hi 🤓 Thank You So Much & Love Lexus LBX 🚙

[@soutakanaka463]

Was this a pre-production car?

[@theunown1912]

I'm sure it was. Those quality issues are therefore easily explained.

[@japraksarma1713]

Wow that’s very beautiful car. Beautifully designed, Toyota has been working hard 😓 😊

[@ΧρήστοςΔενέχεισημασία]

This is a great car. I really don't understand why premium manufacturers snub small vehicles, especially european manufacturers... German ones in particular, act like us Europeans live in huge open plains with very long straight roads with no traffic, or something.... Luxury doesn't have to be a 5+ meter long boat.... I think German manufacturers will regret dropping out of the smaller segments, eventually. As always, great review Thomas! The best and most extensive review for the car i could find on KZbin.

[@patrickfuchs3859]

How is it better than a KIA Soul? Both cars are similar in utility, have four wheels, seats, etc. One is vastly cheaper than the other but both perform the same function well.

[@MusicHavenSG]

I did get a sneak preview and did sit inside in the LBX in my local showroom. As awesome and flashy and kit out it is, it'll be abit tight for someone like me at the back that's about 1.76m tall.

[@drevo50]

Great review, the car will do well, assuming Toyota can keep up with demand. Biggest surprise was that Mercedes is withdrawing from the German taxi market!

[@martintokinaga5261]

Lexus is always under power for their new models. Not just this little car but also most of other models. It is only in their LS400 to 460 era, ISF, they are on par with the Germans. When the Germans went turbo charging their V6, I6, V8. Lexus did not adapt straight away. Maybe for technical reason, reliability, or maybe the economics reason. When they caught up with their V6 and the 4 cylinder turbo so late in the game, it does not stand out in the crowd. But their late exterior design is getting back in the game, hopefully they can offer sportier characteristics.

[@benjay26584]

Just ordered one this week.

[@autogefuehl]

Enjoy!

[@mjuresic]

How is the difference 1.5 seconds, when Toyota Yaris will have same engine? How did they achieved that Thomas, do you maybe know? Good job with detailed reviews!

[@noyb-yb]

Yes, the much cheaper 2024 Yaris Cross "Hybrid 130" (also 2024 Yaris hatchback hybrid too) has almost the same engine power and torque as this Lexus LBX. Yaris Cross can be bought as FWD and AWD. I do prefer the exterior and interior of the Lexus LBX but the price difference to Yaris Cross "Hybrid 130" is significant. I do agree with Thomas that for Lexus LBX price I expect more power/torque even if the fuel economy is a ~10% worse than Toyota Yaris Cross. Very nice video from Thomas.

[@jdmguy44]

Lexus have re-engineered the hybrid drive train in this. It is not simply carried straight over from the Yaris Cross as some seem to think.

[@mjuresic]

@@jdmguy44 Thanks for info. Do you think it will carry over to Yaris/Cross in next model year?

[@jdmguy44]

@@mjuresic The changes to the battery and hybrid system will be exclusive to the LBX.

[@noyb-yb]

@@jdmguy44 the Lexus LBX high-price (so far?) seems to be too close to (next size up) Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD/FWD which has a much better drive-train (35% more power and torque and full 1 second faster to 100kmh) and also +30cm longer with much more room for rear passengers and more luggage space too. Lexus LBX has tried to polish things up, agreed, but so far I can only see this polish appealing to people who just want to buy a Lexus. Anyone comparing apples to apples can either save a lot of money by bying a 2024 Yaris Cross Hybrid-130 FWD/AWD or spend the same money as Lexus LBX and buy a much better car - a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid FWD/AWD. I would consider Lexus LBX if it was significantly cheaper than Corolla Cross Hybrid.

[@mayankkhare6502]

Much awaited video

[@DabDabGoose]

imo it should have a F model with the Yaris GR drivetrain and it would be complete.

[@ikaruga24]

I think these vehicles are very niche. Not a lot of people have the money to go for something like this to begin with and also with everything done and dusted it doesn't make sense either. For the purposes this vehicle is made for and costing 30K as a baseline means that people with one vehicle option in mind will skip that one immediately and will go directly to C segment or cheap B segment. The target for this are the few and not only few but also in certain circumstances limiting the appeal.

[@johanmichael6624]

It doesn't look like a Lexus anymore!! And that's a good thing. I love the more round shapes

[@sun131089]

The key fob returns 🎉

[@brianallan9035]

I agree that interior quality is declining in the “premium” segment. My last 3 cars have been Audis and interior quality is steadily getting worse. Interestingly, the opposite applies to Kia and Hyundai.

[@TheRealYaro]

Gotta love those little hatchbacks! Thank you, Citroen T-A 11CV.

[@jerbsherb4391]

Will this undercut the UX?