Lexus LBX Megathread

[CRSKTN]

Torsion beam rear suspension on a Lexus lol.

They say how special this LBX product is, yet keep that penny-saving feature of GA-B. A VW Polo has full IRS since 2004 🤦‍♂️

Doesnt it help with interior space?

 

[Trexus]

The name is still confusing to me.

Also there is no numerical designation following the LBX. I would think BX 200h or LBX 200h. It appears Lexus is streamlining model designations?

 

[LarryT]

Nicely designed luxury subcompact CUV that actually looks like a legitimate Lexus product instead of an upscale Toyota.

 

[Rydo]

They will sell a billion of these in Europe, especially Scotland! It's the sad state of the market, but this is going to be excellent for Lexus Europe.

 

[ssun30]

Doesnt it help with interior space?

The AWD model has multi-link. More and more brands have switched to IRS for B-segment cars and Toyota stayed with torsion beam on FWD models to lower the price of entry.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

😑🔫

EDIT: Also, if you remove any references about a car out of here, you'd think he's talking about something else in its entirety. That face gives the "oh that's cute! size doesn't matter tho" face.

 

[Gor134]

I LOLed real hard at this when I read it on the Reddit thread for the LBX

 

[mmcartalk]

Here's a video with some good shots:

 

[Motor]

 

[ericjtsang]

shots fired from Volvo today with the EX30, EV starting at $36K and coming to US. It's much quicker than the LBX with full EV and pretty much the same size.

 

[bogglo]

shots fired from Volvo today with the EX30, EV starting at $36K and coming to US. It's much quicker than the LBX with full EV and pretty much the same size.

Do you think people cross shop Volvo and Lexus?

 

[ssun30]

Do you think people cross shop Volvo and Lexus?

Do you think they don't?

I cross-shopped Volvo and Lexus and bought a XC60 instead of a NX300h back in 2017.

 

[bogglo]

Do you think they don't?

I cross-shopped Volvo and Lexus and bought a XC60 instead of a NX300h back in 2017.

i think they don't. And if they do i don't think the percentage is significant enough to affect their sales goal.

 

[ericjtsang]

i think they don't. And if they do i don't think the percentage is significant enough to affect their sales goal.

That's a very interesting take. so who cross shops with Lexus to you? Certainly not BMW, Audi, Porsche.

That leaves: Mercedes, Acura, Infiniti, Cadillac, Lincoln, Genesis?

Why wouldn't Volvo be considered amongst these. They have vehicles priced to match the Lexus lineup and do luxury quite decently. If you're gonna say reliability, sure, but Lexus is kind of the only one in that space.

 

[Gecko]

In my "circles," Volvo CUVs are very often shopped against Lexus: XC60 and XC90 for sure.

 

[Levi]

Volvo, Lexus, Jaguar (no more) and Infiniti (no more), are the alternatives to BAM.

 

[RAL]

The front fascia of the LBX looks like a refined version of the RX front fascia ... for one thing, no beluga hump.

 

[NomadDan]

I kinda like the design of the LBX. I like that the screen is not on top the dash, and I hope that is a design that makes it to other Lexus vehicles.

I’ve never liked the look of the UX, and I’d take this over the UX any day.

 

[Trexus]

I kinda like the design of the LBX. I like that the screen is not on top the dash, and I hope that is a design that makes it to other Lexus vehicles.

I’ve never liked the look of the UX, and I’d take this over the UX any day.

I agree as well. I personally think that the CT looks good (aged well) and the LBX look good, I like how it's slightly raised. The LBX with the two tone black painted roof kinda reminds me of a Mini Cooper.

 

[Rydo]

Here's a video with some good shots:

Looks great in the thumbnail - like I say - Lexus will sell A LOT of these in Europe!