And here you can also expect an extensive suite of best-in-class safety systems like the advanced park feature where the LBX can, technically, park itself with the automatic parking feature. Pretty impressive for the segment it’s in and this is where the LBX truly shines.
Another nifty feature is the Blind Spot Monitor radar, which checks for traffic approaching from the rear. If it detects a risk of your car door opening into the path of a cyclist or another vehicle, for example, this triggers a warning light and sound alert and automatically cancels the unlatching of the door.
The touchscreen infotainment display is a modest 9.8-inches – slightly smaller than an iPad – which is sensible for a car this size but doesn’t feel as intuitive as with other luxury competitors. It also comes complete with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Depending on the spec or trim, you may also get a height-adjustable Head-Up Display that projects essential drive information onto the windshield. Again, this is something you expect to see in a higher-classed vehicle.
This promising little Lexus checks many boxes and we expect the LBX will convert a new breed of acolytes, just like the way Singaporeans are latching onto Chinese EVs today.
LEXUS LBX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE: 1,490 cc, in-line three engine with electric motor
POWER: 129 hp
TORQUE: 120 Nm
ACCELERATION (0-100 km/h): 9.6 seconds
TOP SPEED: 170 km/h
FUEL EFFICIENCY: 5.1 L/100 km
PRICE: S$229,800 (with COE)
