Lexus is an example of the most persistent craftsmanship on the planet. As the leading model of the Japanese brand, it has won a lot of praise and good sales all over the world. On the evening of January 23rd, Lexus launched the entry-level SUV model UX, which will compete with Mercedes GLA, Audi Q3, and BMW X1. There are 6 models in total, and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price is RMB 268,000. — 371,000 yuan.
For this new-generation model with a wheelbase of only 2640mm and a special emphasis on “small” as its obsession, this is not a gratifying price. Lexus’ confidence lies in its reputation. There is no need to play the card of low-price competitiveness, plus the silver saved by the six-year free maintenance of the hybrid model, and the 2L fuel consumption per 100 kilometers saved by the German competitors, six years or 150,000 kilometers will be enough. Small forty thousand, from this point of view, it is still worry-free and one-step!
The body size of the new UX is: length 4,495mm (F SPORT version is 4,494mm), width 1,840mm, height 1,520mm (shark fin version is 1,540mm). With its unique body proportions, the new UX achieves a harmonious unity of low center of gravity and sense of security. Composed of multiple three-dimensional block structures, the spindle-shaped grille that can change beautifully with different viewing angles, combined with a low body posture and large-diameter wheels, and supplemented by the through-type taillights first adopted by Lexus Lexus, the brand-new UX Lean and dynamic display incisively and vividly.
The killer feature of the Lexus brand is unparalleled quality, exquisite interior and exterior decoration craftsmanship, strong attributes made in Japan, and the sincerity of free maintenance for four to six years. This time, in the price range starting from 260,000 yuan, Lexus will provide you with a With the world’s highest hybrid technology, the SUV with accurate fuel consumption per 100 kilometers below 5L, with the support of the motor, the all-drive UX 260h F SPORT can handle with ease even on wet and slippery ice and snow roads in winter. SUV, but its chassis is very low, and it is mainly used for daily use. Therefore, even with four-wheel drive, off-roading is still a pity!
UX means “Urban eXplorer” (“urban explorer”) in the Lexus vocabulary system, and it is also the first model of the GA-C platform. The power reaches 41%. The Dynamic Force 2.0L naturally aspirated main engine and the electric motor work together to drive this SUV weighing 1.63 tons (the weight of the two-wheel drive model is 1.5 tons), thus forming a hybrid mode, which has a maximum output of 178 horsepower. The gearbox is consistent with the Direct Shift CVT gearbox. In addition, Apexi N1 EXV modified shock absorbers, Vossen VFS-1 aluminum alloy wheels are allocated to show the dynamic side, and Apexi N1-X is fully modified exhaust system to show fierce functional style , It goes without saying that this design style is still strongly influenced by President Akio Toyoda’s motorsports.
Even if off-road capabilities are not emphasized, United Off-Road still wants to emphasize the ability of the full-drive version. This 2.0-liter hybrid full-drive version has a maximum power of 175 horsepower. Compared with the opponent’s 2.0T host, the power is actually not small; “ECVT” is actually a set of speed control mechanism integrated in the hybrid system, which is completely different from the principle of ordinary CVT; UX200 F uses a D-CVT with direct shift function (shared with the new Corolla hatchback ), this CVT is equipped with a torque converter, and there is actually a 3.377:1 gear ratio first gear-so it is clean when starting. The CVT speed ratio can be smoothly changed between 2.236:1 and 0.447:1 during driving, and the total speed ratio range can reach 7.55, which is why it is as quiet as a virgin and as fast as a rabbit when moving.
It is true that Lexus UX has a certain blood relationship with Toyota CHR, and the wheelbase is 2640mm. The price difference between the bull head logo and the Lexus logo is at least 100,000. However, the CHR car does not have a hybrid, and the top configuration is 170,000. Then the entry-level Lexus minus the 40,000 yuan saved in six years and 150,000 kilometers is only equivalent to 220,000 yuan. In this way, the gap is only 50,000 yuan , In contrast, the connotation and texture brought by the Lexus logo are still enough to shake consumers’ willingness to buy a car.
