#GIMS: Impressed Or Depressed? Lexus Reveals The UX Urban Crossover

Following last week's teaser, Lexus has just released the first official image of its new UX crossover, slated for its first public appearance next week at the Geneva Motor Show. Like the UX concept (also pictured here) from Paris over a year ago, the production version retains aggressive styling, notably up front, and an overall youthful, more urban look. Lexus says the design “blends expressive bodywork with a compact size... (with its) muscular haunches and high beltline.” It’s also built on a new platform shared with the also relatively new Toyota C-HR.

Although no images have been released just yet, Lexus claims this bold styling carries over to the interior, which is described as “a highly focused driver’s cockpit with a wide and inviting passenger space.” The UX is also the replacement for the now discontinued and unloved CT 200h hatchback and is intended to serve as the new entry-level model.


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ilovecar2015 - 2/27/2018 10:29:09 AM

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Not impressed or depressed. I think it goes well with the current Lexus' offerings. They will need to push next gen NX a little bigger. And if you like Lexus, you will like this, if you hate Lexus you will hate this. This will help their sales.

malba2367 - 2/27/2018 10:33:07 AM

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Fits in well with their lineup. I'm not overwhelmed personally, but it will be a huge sales success just like the other Lexus crossovers. Despite all the criticism on this website about Lexus, they seem to have a pretty good grasp on the crossover market.

countguy - 2/27/2018 10:55:37 AM

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Kill it with fire. That front end is still hideous.

TomM - 2/27/2018 2:28:34 PM

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Completely agree - THe cow catcher grill is a complete non-starter for me - I would NEVER be caught buying one that looks like that

TheSteve - 2/27/2018 4:06:20 PM

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As much as I intensely dislike Lexus's styling, Lex still has its fans. I'm still unsure if they like the look, or they buy one in spite of the look.

knowitall1985 - 2/27/2018 11:41:01 AM

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Just like the NX it will see huge results....

cidflekken - 2/27/2018 2:54:41 PM

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I can't help but keep thinking of the previous Infiniti QX50. So, nothing outstanding in its design, but will likely sell tons. Going to be interesting to see how it goes up against the GLA and X2, and maybe the QX30.

t_bone - 2/27/2018 9:35:15 PM

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Exactly. I stopped looking at the cars and I'm now fascinated to look at the owners. What happened in their lives to bring them to this point? Or was it nature vs nurture?

wilfred - 2/27/2018 4:52:06 PM

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Assuming it will be like $30-40k, this will eat into NX sales more than anything. I think this is a very bad move. I was expecting something wild like the C-HR, more of a 2 door look SUV.

valhallakey - 2/27/2018 6:44:38 PM

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I still don’t get the oragimi styling, a line hear a break there and they seem random around the car. Never has seemed like a cohesive design unit it worked on it.

MDarringer - 2/27/2018 8:49:09 PM

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Powerfully underwhelming and dull.

bnilhome - 2/27/2018 9:10:58 PM

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Wow this may be uglier than the RX which is the ugliest SUV on the road today. Lexus needs new designers ASAP.

knowitall1985 - 2/28/2018 10:55:24 AM

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Ha Ha the more you guys hate on these cars the better they sell....

MrEE - 2/28/2018 8:37:40 PM

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Should sell close to $30k and likely be the best selling premium compact in the US.