● Lexus LBX launches as new compact SUV to rival MINI Countryman
● Hybrid-only SUV enters new market for Lexus, aiming at new buyers
DESPITE some brands moving away from smaller models in search of greater profits, Lexus is jumping into the upmarket compact SUV sector with its new LBX.
Designed for European customers, the LBX sits on parent firm Toyota’s GA-B platform, which underpins the Yaris Cross. However, Lexus says the LBX has been re-engineered to deliver the refinement and the driving experience necessary for one of its cars. There’s also a big focus
