Best in class. The performance variant is just value for money.

Was helping a friend to look at Lexus RX in the showroom but stumbled upon the mid sized NX instead. Exterior is a older designed front, where designers in Lexus are ditching the large mouth look for a more calm look that appears in LBX and perhaps later to NX and others. Interior is also redesigned with consistency in mind that all models comes with the large screen display, separated to the usual speedometers. This design is more practical to a certain extent especially in the hot weather of our country. Many safety features are consistently equipped in Lexus across all models which is good and will have no variation when consumers come to safety gadets in mind. Also, the new door handles appearing is a good one over the conventional pull out door. Instead is a push in effect and comes with safety exit feature too, whereby when you intend to exit, any objects by yoru way will prevent you from doing so. GOOD ONE Lexus. The drive off is a smooth one but if you accidentally throttle hard, its kind of loud. Driving is ok except that overtaking can be shortfall, perhaps with turbo is better. Hybrids are meant for long cruising than of dashing purposes. Overall, its good to consider besides its a 2.5L that can be thirsty on fuel and road tax.

Went by showroom to see the LBX since after MotorShow 2024. First looks, its a compact SUV of 5 seaters comes with new exterior design. Comes in 2 variant, Elegant and Cool of a small top up option. Between the 2 variants, COOL comes with HUD and some other more features which the top up amount is certainly worth it. Interior, a nice flushed in design, compared to the other models of a large screen (though also partially flushed in but jutted out), at least the speedometer is built in like VW and Skoda virtual cockpit than BMW and Mercedes panaromic glass screen standing. Consistency among all models, it comes with electric seats, electric steering controls, auto hold, electric tailgate, It will be great if there is a sun or moon roof option. Comes with the usual gadgets BUT their safety features are the same across all Lexus models, like the mentioned below...Which is a good consistency that other makes should follow suit. Pre-Collision System Road Sign Assist Rear Crossing Traffic Alert Parking Support Brake Lane Departure Alert Blind Sport Alert Safe Exit Assist Park Assist Sensor I must say the SAFE EXIT ASSIST is a good to have, when you parked and off engine, wanting to exit your vehicle, should there be any incoming object or person, this will alert you. Also, their new door handle uses double push in than the conventional lever pull out which has been around for decades, a certainly good design too. Driving off is a pleasure as its a small SUV, compared to its larger siblings from NX onwards. A new way of gear shift, propritary to Lexus as tried, is a new way to get used to it along the way shoud you own any of Lexus series. On the roads, tend to be a little noisy, due to its a 3 cylinder engine and when revved high to overtake, its even noisier and kind of draggy to a certain extent, same in SPORTS mode. Hybrid uses both petrol and battery to power this car is good for long drives and unlike with turbo, its not for dashing use. Handling is a breeze as its a compact SUV than its other siblings. Parking is simple as comes with full body sensors with the guards of parking brake assist, making it so easy to use this feature and park. Overall, its a nimble compact SUV to have for its many safety features without any shortage despite a smaller model.