Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus featuring a compact SUV that enveloped the athletic stature of modern design at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013. Although still in the form of a concept car, but this move as an exercise for the visitors to become familiar with its design that looks a bit aggressive and radical that would be a serious competitor to the Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q5 and BMW X3.
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| The radic, Lexus LF-NX concept car. (Picture from: http://www.carbuzz.com/) |
As a new crossover, performed with a surprising design with a wider grille and a prominent line of curves, but it looks more solid. Lexus LF-NX design is the result of the evolution of the design language for Lexus's L-finesse, with a bandage Brushed Metal Silver paint on the exterior side. In terms of exterior design is very stylish and aggressive so that presents its own uniqueness. |
| Interior view of Lexus LF-NX concept car. (Picture from: http://www.carbuzz.com/) |
Later in the interior is also equipped with advanced features, with multi-media features which comes with touch scren and gives the impression of a sophisticated and comfort for everyone in it.
For performance matters, LF-NX adopts the Hybrid Synergy Drive system from Lexus ES300h saloon. This means that both its front wheels were given a combined power of 156 HP from the 2.5-liter petrol engine and an electric motor, with a total power of 200 hp that could spewed by the car. Tomatsu confirms that four-wheel drive system will be applied to the production version.
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| Rear left side view of Lexus LF-NX concept car. (Picture from: http://www.carbuzz.com/) |
Surely with this engine will make the car become more efficient and environmentally friendly. "We want this car gives effect to make his rival look boring," said Lexus design project manager, Nobuyuki Tomatsu, as reported by Autocar, Thursday (05/09/2013).
The design of the production version is not yet specified. "This is not an exhibition sample car that representing 95 percent of the final result. We are taking risks and we expect a positive reaction. If it is then there is no reason why the production car does not look like this," said Tomatsu again. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARBUZZ | AUTOCAR]
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