First Lexus EV to be a Hatchback First Lexus EV will be urban-focused hatchback.
The urban-friendly hatch will debut in concept car form at this year's Tokyo motor show.
The new EV will be a tall, boxy hatch suited to crowded urban environments, and its design will be previewed by a concept set to debut at the 2019 Tokyo motor show in October. Quote:
Inspiration is expected to be taken from the brand's LF-SA concept of 2015, albeit updated with more production intent.
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Lexus vice-president Koji Sato : Quote:
We feel that our future could resemble this design.
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Engineers are designing a platform to underpin electric cars. It will likely be shared with Toyota, Lexus’s parent company. The two brands jointly plan to launch 10 electric models by 2025. Quote:
Final design hasn’t yet been signed off by Toyota president Akio Toyoda, but the spindle grille won’t disappear completely.
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Last edited by volkman10 : 23rd August 2019 at 10:19.
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