{"id":229819,"date":"2018-03-06T17:14:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=229819"},"modified":"2018-03-06T17:14:22","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T15:14:22","slug":"lexus-unveils-its-first-luxury-compact-crossover-set-for-south-africa-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/229819\/lexus-unveils-its-first-luxury-compact-crossover-set-for-south-africa-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus unveils its first luxury compact crossover set for South Africa in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lexus has revealed the world premiere of its first compact urban crossover, the UX at Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The UX, Lexus said, “marks a series of technical innovations, including the first use of the new GA-C global architecture platform, which delivers fundamental high structural rigidity and a low centre of gravity, thus securing excellent ride quality and stability”.<\/p>\n

In South Africa, the model will launch early next year and is anticipated to introduce Lexus\u2019 fourth-generation hybrid system which self-charges, boasts a higher efficiency and a more powerful electric motor of 131kW.<\/p>\n

A new 2.0-litre petrol engine with high thermal efficiency and a new direct-shift continuously variable transmission will also be introduced.<\/p>\n

The UX will be the fourth addition to the local Lexus luxury utility range, joining the king of SUVs – the LX, the recently launched seven seater RX 350L, and the popular medium compact NX SUV.<\/p>\n

The UX features powerful bodywork, aggressive rear shoulders and muscular wheel arches that contrast with a sleek, compact cabin profile and a high beltline.<\/p>\n

“Inside, the cabin offers a driver-focused cockpit with a commanding view of the road as well as an open, relaxing space for passengers and generous cargo space,” it said.<\/p>\n

The new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, that reaps the performance and fuel-economy benefits of high thermal efficiency, will be at the heart of both the UX 200 petrol variant and the UX 250h with its fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system, the motoring company said.<\/p>\n

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Read: Jaguar unveils new I-Pace electric SUV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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