The is a
subcompact luxury crossover SUV
Subcompact crossover SUV is an automobile segment used to describe the smallest segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, below the compact crossover SUV. Subcompact crossover SUVs are usually based on a platform of a subcompact ...
from
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked among the 10 largest Japanese ...
, a luxury division of
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
. It was introduced at the
March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup, slotted below the compact
NX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the same
GA-C platform as the
E210 series Toyota Corolla.
The "UX" name stands for "Urban Explorer".
According to Lexus, the vehicle has a "bold and stylish design that blends expressive bodywork with a compact size". Lexus espouses the UX's "crossover credentials" via "exceptional body rigidity and a low center of gravity for exceptional handling".
The UX comes equipped with
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0
is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked among the 10 largest Japanese ...
as standard equipment.
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Concept model
Variants
UX 200
The UX 200 is powered by a 2.0 L ''
M20A-FKS''
I4 petrol
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engine mated with a ''Direct Shift''
continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios. This contrasts with other transmissions that provide a limited number of gear ratios in fixed steps. T ...
/CVT and
front-wheel drive
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only configuration.
UX 250h/260h
The UX 250h (sold in China as the UX 260h) is powered by a 2.0 L ''
M20A-FXS'' I4 petrol
hybrid
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engine mated with an eCVT. It is available in both
front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longit ...
or ''
E-Four''
all-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
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system.
The hybrid system uses a 1.4 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery.
UX 300e
In 2019, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Lexus unveiled the UX 300e, their first
battery electric vehicle
A battery electric vehicle (BEV), pure electric vehicle, only-electric vehicle, fully electric vehicle or all-electric vehicle is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that exclusively uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, wi ...
. The UX 300e is a battery electric variant of the UX, which has a claimed electric range of
on the
NEDC test cycle or
on the
WLTP test cycle. It uses a 54.3
kWh lithium ion battery.
Production
In North America, the production of UX started in the fourth quarter of 2018
and sales commenced in December 2018
for the 2019 model year.
In 2020 a update added wireless support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with an 8 or 12.3 screen with higher quality. A digital key was added that is used through the mobile phone, the touchpad was removed, a larger wireless cell phone charging space was added along with ambient lights.
Markets
The UX is a global model and introduced in 80 countries worldwide.
North America
United States
The UX is the first Lexus to be offered by a subscription service. It was launched in December 2018. The UX is exclusively offered as a hybrid vehicle for the 2023 model year.
Asia
The UX made its Asian debut at the
August 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show.
Southeast Asia
The UX was previewed in Malaysia during the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show then was launched in Singapore at the 2019 Singapore Motor Show and was launched in Thailand in March 2019.
Europe
European sales began in October 2018.
Australia
Australian sales began in the first quarter of 2019.
Safety
Sales
References
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