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Everything The Yaris Cross Wanted To Be: Lexus Resurrects Luxury Mini SUV In Brazil More Economical And More Powerful Than Corolla Cross
Everything that the Toyota Corolla Cross and Yaris Cross wanted to be: Remember the Lexus UX250h? It is back, seeking a place in the sun in the competitive luxury SUV market in Brazil. Despite the brand’s timid presence in the country, Lexus is relaunching with new products and strategies, standing out with its compact hybrid SUV. This article revisits the UX250h, exploring its features, from the robust TNGA platform to the impressive performance and refinement of a true Lexus.
With a detailed look at its consumption, quality finishing, and comparisons with Toyota models such as the Corolla Cross, find out if the UX250h is the right choice for those seeking luxury, economy, and performance in one vehicle.
Owners Of Lexus In Brazil Do Not Want To Share Dealerships And Repair Shops With The Toyota Yaris Cross
Lexus has been present in Brazil for quite some time. However, the brand has always had a timid presence, partly due to its discreet marketing strategy and also due to attempting to associate its image with Toyota. However, owners of Lexus cars, which cost half a million reais, do not want to share dealerships and repair shops with the Yaris Cross.
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To change this perception, Lexus is initiating an intense relaunch process, bringing new products, new dealerships, and a renewed press fleet. For this reason, Lexus will undergo an intense relaunch process in Brazil. The brand will bring new products, open new dealerships, and has renewed its press fleet.
Entry Point To Luxury
For R$ 313,990, you can acquire the Lexus UX250h in the top-of-the-line Luxury version, which is R$ 40 thousand more expensive than the Dynamic version. However, the price increase is not justified by the additional equipment: 360º camera, electrochromatic rearview mirror, blind-spot alert, electric-adjustable steering, induction charger, front seat ventilation, and trunk.
Even In The Entry Version, Mini SUV Comes Well Equipped
Even in the entry version, the Lexus UX250h comes well equipped. All models sold in Brazil include six airbags, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, cross-traffic alert, 360º camera, full-LED headlights with automatic high beam, rain sensor, and traction and stability control.
Additionally, the UX250h features dual-zone digital air conditioning, electric-adjustable front seats with heating, keyless entry, leather interior with three color options, multimedia center with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, partially digital dashboard, heated external mirrors, and automatically folding mirrors.
Everything The Corolla Cross Dreams Of Being
Like the Toyota Corolla Cross and its sedan brother, the Lexus UX is built on the TNGA platform and is a traditional hybrid. In the Toyotas, a 1.8 aspirated flex engine is used alongside an electric unit, which offers weak performance but good consumption. In the Lexus, the engine is a 2.0 and the electric part is more powerful.
The combustion engine of the UX250h offers 145 hp and 18.8 kgfm of torque, combined with 107 hp and 20.2 kgfm from the electric motor, totaling 181 hp. The total torque is not disclosed by Toyota. As a result, the Lexus UX has superior performance compared to the Corolla Cross and consumes less fuel, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
Mini SUV Has Impressive Consumption Of 19.7 Km/L
The reference to the Corolla Cross showed that the mechanical set of the UX250h should equip the national Toyota models, not the old design 1.8. The consumption is impressive: 19.7 km/l.
The solidity of the Lexus UX. The steering is firm, with quick responses and well-calibrated. It is heavy enough and transmits the feeling of a refined car. The acoustic insulation is excellent, occasionally interrupted only by the 2.0 engine screaming due to the CVT transmission.
Lexus Mini SUV Is An Improved Toyota Corolla
As a compact luxury SUV, the UX250h is lower than traditional SUVs. This is reflected in a suspension behavior closer to that of a hatch, preferring smooth asphalt and offering a lot of comfort without becoming silly or soft in the curves.
All the feeling of driving a Toyota Corolla sedan is present in the Lexus UX, but with a more efficient and powerful mechanical set, better acoustic insulation, and a greater feeling of solidity. In summary, it’s an enhanced Corolla – and the sedan is already an excellent car.
Another strong point of the Lexus UX is the finishing. Unlike most brands that turn their entry models into cheap cars, the UX maintains the quality of a true Lexus. The interior is filled with leather and soft elements, with well-made assembly and few plastics.
Multimedia Center Should Serve As An Example For The Toyota Corolla And Corolla Cross
However, there are signs of age. The dashboard being only partially digital reveals that the UX250h is not from this decade. This contrasts with the excellent multimedia center, easy to use and with a high-quality screen, which should serve as an example for the Corolla and the Corolla Cross.
In front, the driving position is lower, similar to that of the Volkswagen Nivus. Unlike many SUVs, Lexus does not force a high position just to appear as a utility. The steering wheel could have more adjustments, as it is somewhat fitted against the dashboard, just like in the Yaris.
In the rear, space is limited. The Lexus UX was clearly designed for the European market, where the second row of seats is not a priority. The 234-liter trunk is small but has niches for cargo division.
Lexus Is The Only Entry Luxury SUV With Hybrid Engine In Brazil
If you like a Toyota but think the Corolla Cross is not enough and consider that R$ 349,990 is too much for a RAV4, the Lexus UX is an excellent alternative. Solid, refined, good to drive, and economical, it impresses on the test drive and is the only entry luxury SUV with a hybrid engine.
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Tenho um Cobalt LTZ automático, e estava até agora sem alternativa para troca de carro, antes de fechar qualquer negócio, garanto que vou ver de perto o novo YARIS CROSS, pela economia, capacidade de carga e torque.
Um grande e boa alternativa para que precisa de um carro com mais capacidade que um sedan, que é o meu caso, até o final do ano pretendo trocar de carro, mas antes vou ver de perto o *Yaris Cross*
Esse é 20024?