Lexus Australia has significantly reducing customer wait times across its volume-selling models and delivered more cars in a than at any other time in its 33 years in Australia.The brand delivered 15,192 vehicles to customers, eclipsing its previous best total of 9612 deliveries set in 2019.Electrified models drove the result with a total of 9,170; with 60.4% of deliveries being hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) or fully electric (BEV) - the first time intelligent electrified powertrains accounted for the majority of deliveries.
Lexus Australia has initiated a safety recall involving its NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). There are 154 customer vehicles involved in the Australian market.
Lexus Australia has confirmed that it will offer two versions of the second-generation LM flagship MPV which made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2023.The all-new LM offers which offers the choice of two hybrid powertrains has been completely redesigned and will be launched in more than 60 countries.Lexus Australia Chief Executive John Pappas says the flagship MPV would offer customers a private oasis of creativity and relaxation with rear-seat comfort and opulence unlike any other luxury vehicle."The all-new LM creates an elegant and whisper-quiet cabin, with the ability for rear passengers to relax or conduct business in luxurious comfort," Pappas says.Lexus says its designers used the mantra of "Dignified Elegance" when crafting the new LM, combining a sophisticated exterior design befitting a flagship MPV with a spacious and comfortable interior.The LM is immediately identifiable as a member of the Lexus stable with its evolutionary spindle body, expressed seamlessly through a body-coloured grille that integrates into the body for optimised aerodynamic and cooling performance.Alloy wheels are available in 17- and 19-inch specifications.Globally, the LM will be available with a two-row, four-seat layout or a three-row arrangement with the choice of six or seven seats.The crown jewel of the LM range is the opulent four-seat layout that places a partition between the front and rear seats for complete privacy.The upper part of the partition features a plate of smoked glass to promote both seclusion and openness, paired with a 48-inch widescreen display that can be used for business purposes such as online meetings as well as entertainment.The flagship four-seat lounge features a pair of individual rear captain's chairs complete with armrests and a retractable ottoman, with full heating functionality.
As demand has exceeded supply for the Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid with delivery dates stretched into 2025, Australian dealers are now only able to accept expressions of interest in the vehicle.
The all-new Lexus RX will offer customers the choice of two electrified powertrains including a new turbocharged performance hybrid.That high-performance hybrid hero is the RX 500h F Sport Performance, which headlined the public reveal of the RX in Australia at Flemington Racecourse during the Lexus Melbourne Cup. The new-generation RX SUV arrives in Lexus showrooms in the first quarter of 2023 priced from $87,500 plus on-road costs.The RX 500h F Sport Performance uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine in a parallel hybrid arrangement for the first time, teamed to a six-speed automatic transmission and a pair of electric motors to create DIRECT4 all-wheel drive with 273kW and instant torque on tap.Buyers will also be able to select RX 350 variants with a turbocharged performance petrol engine producing 205kW and 430Nm with electronically controlled all-wheel-drive grip.A second intelligent hybrid powertrain producing 184kW propels the RX 350h models, bringing to three the number of powertrain options for buyers.The hybrid-only Luxury grades with 2WD and AWD are priced below $100,000 and have bi-LED headlamps, daytime running lamps (DRLs), front and rear fog lamps, heated and driver's side auto-dimming exterior mirrors, rear privacy glass, roof rails and 19-inch alloy wheels with a five-spoke design combining a bright machined finish and dark grey metallic surface treatment. All RX models feature safe exit assist (SEA) incorporating new e-latch electrically activated door handles which can detect cyclists or vehicles passing close by and can keep the door closed to avoid a collision.Inside the cabin Luxury grades receive heated, eight-way adjustable front seats with two-way power lumbar adjustment, synthetic leather trim, three-zone climate control with Nanoe X air purification, rear air vents, easy access steering wheel with electrically adjustable steering column, paddle shifters, interior illumination, auto-dimming rear view mirror, carpeted floor mats, four cup holders, tonneau cover and power tailgate.All RX variants come standard with the Lexus multimedia system displayed on an 14-inch high-definition touchscreen, compatible with Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay with 12-speaker Panasonic sound.The system offers in-built satellite navigation, DAB+ digital radio and full Lexus Connected Services.Five USB-C ports are found throughout the cabin, along with two 12V sockets and one USB-A port to support multimedia connection and smartphone charging.Lexus Safety Sense + active safety features across the RX range, include the Pre-Collision System with intersection collision avoidance support, emergency steering assist and low-speed acceleration suppression, lane departure alert, dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, parking support brake, blind spot monitor, and rear cross traffic alert.New features include the driver monitor camera which assesses the driver's state of attention when on the road.The RX 350 F Sport with turbocharged petrol engine available exclusively in AWD is priced at $99,900.It has a sharper look with a range of sporting upgrades including unique 21-inch alloy wheels with a gloss black finish, F Sport front and rear bumpers and grille, F Sport exterior badging and black roof rails and exterior mirror caps.The sporting character is reflected inside with a unique dimpled leather steering wheel, scuff plates, shift knob and instrument cluster, aluminium pedals and heated and ventilated F Sport seats.The F Sport also delivers improved road handling with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and superior stopping power with aluminium monobloc six-piston callipers.It also introduces a multitude of comfort and convenience features including high-grade three-projector Bi-LED headlamps with BladeScan technology, dynamic auto-levelling, cornering lamps and headlamp cleaners, power tailgate with kick sensor, easy access driver's seat, smart key card, rear door sunshades and multi-colour interior illumination.Colour head-up display and touch-type steering wheel controls are included, along with a high-grade instrument cluster display, wireless smartphone charging, Active Noise Control and a 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound system.
Lexus Australia has confirmed its RZ 450e SUV - the luxury brand's first dedicated battery-electric vehicle (BEV) will be sold in Australia from next year.
Electrified powertrains account for almost half of all Lexus sales in Australia this year - a record share. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represent 47.6% of Lexus Australia's sales in the first seven months of 2022, up from a 2021 total of 38.8%.
Publicis Groupe’s bespoke operation, Team One Australia, has been appointed by Lexus Australia as its new brand and retail creative agency following a competitive pitch.
Lexus revealed its new RZ 450e fully electric SUV overnight, the first dedicated EV to be offered by the premium Japanese manufacturer. The RZ 450e shares plenty of its DNA with the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra.
