Lexus’s smallest crossover, the UX, would possibly get unnoticed through some as it’s been just a little down on energy since its advent. Whilst the emblem made strikes to treatment this through making the UX’s sole powertrain possibility a 181 horsepower hybrid setup for 2023, previous to that consumers may select a base entrance wheel power UX200 that puttered round with a non-hybrid 169-hp I4. That’s modified for 2025, with the UX gaining extra energy by the use of the Toyota Prius.

Whilst it’s nonetheless hybrid most effective, the 2025 Lexus UX will get a brand new hybrid powertrain lifted from immediately from the Prius. The result’s 196 overall machine horsepower and a brand new identify, UX300h. The hybrid powertrain is composed of a 60-cell lithium ion battery positioned beneath the rear seat. It will get paired with a twin motor setup: an 83-kW motor at the entrance and a 30-kW motor within the rear. Lexus says with this setup, the UX300h can hit 60 mph in 7.9 seconds for all wheel power fashions, 8 seconds for entrance wheel power fashions. Unfortunately the one transmission possibility for this powertrain is a CVT.

Potency is stepped forward as neatly. Lexus says the UX300h with all wheel power can be expecting to hit 41 mpg whilst entrance wheel power fashions would be the most productive at 43 mpg.

No longer a lot else in regards to the UX will get up to date for 2025. There’s the addition of a brand new digital shifter, new switches at the door panels and a 12.3-inch show on all however the base fashion (it will get a seven-inch display screen). The UX additionally will get new external colour possible choices. And for consumers that like just a little of selection with their car, have in mind, Lexus sells this factor in 8 other variations, from lowly base fashions the entire manner as much as F Game trims with options like sports activities seats and adaptive suspensions. No phrase on pricing but however Lexus says the 2025 UX is about to move on sale after the beginning of the brand new yr, with pricing being introduced nearer to its on sale date.