Lexus satte Toyota GR Corolla-motoren i denne lille crossoveren

Lexus satte Toyota GR Corolla-motoren i denne lille crossoveren

Tidsstempel: 12. januar 2024 3:43
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At long last, Lexus introduces a model equipped with the punchy three-cylinder engine found in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. However, this isn’t another hot hatch; instead, it’s a sporty subcompact crossover. Launched last year, the LBX is a premium variant of the Yaris Cross. At the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota’s luxury division showcased a concept powered by the G16E-GTS unit.

Mindre enn UX-en som er tilgjengelig i USA, har LBX nå en mektig 300-hk kraft fra sin turboladede 1.6-liters motor. Inline-tre-enheten produserer 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) dreiemoment, perfekt matchende GR Corolla Morizo ​​Edition. Interestingly, the conceptual performance crossover also bears the Morizo moniker, the nickname of Toyota’s chairman, Akio Toyoda.

2024 Lexus LBX Morizo ​​RR Concept

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Mens GR Corolla eksklusivt er tilgjengelig med en seks-trinns manuell girkasse, er den krydrede LBX utstyrt med en nyutviklet åtte-trinns automatgir. Denne dreiemomentomformerboksen debuterte i 2024 GR Yaris på samme Tokyo Auto Salon i Japan denne uken. I likhet med bruken i hot hatch, driver girkassen alle fire hjulene i den lille crossoveren, som foreløpig er på konseptstadiet.

Known by its full name as the Lexus LBX Morizo RR, the showcar from TAS sits slightly closer to the road thanks to a stiffer suspension setup. It also has a wider body and 19-inch wheels shod in 235/45 R19 tires. The engineers fitted a MacPherson strut front suspension and a double-wishbone rear, along with disc brakes at all corners. It also has a bunch of yellow accents as a nod to Akio Toyoda’s signature color.

A high-performance LBX would bring a colossal bump in output compared to the regular version, which features a puny hybrid powertrain making just 134 hp and 136 lb-ft (185 Nm). However, Lexus hasn’t said a word about potentially putting the LBX Morizo RR into production.

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