Toyota used to be fortunate sufficient to offer U.S. consumers the GR Corolla. It’s the textbook definition of a scorching hatch, and we find it irresistible. Sadly, there are nonetheless some a laugh merchandise that we don’t get, just like the GR Yaris itself, and a few stuff that some would moderately keep off our shores, just like the lately offered Yaris-based crossover the Lexus LBX.

Happily, despite the fact that, Toyota and Lexus nonetheless have some fans on the helm of items. In an idea proven on the Tokyo Display, they’ve long past and dropped the GR Yaris’ drivetrain into the LBX. Dubbed the LBX Morizo RR Thought, it used to be advanced along side Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, a well known fanatic who’s sometimes called “Morizo” and a grasp driving force.

The LBX Morizo is actually only a GR Yaris crossover. The 1.6-liter 300-horsepower turbocharged I3 used to be dropped in and matched with an eight-speed automated and a full-time all-wheel pressure device, despite the fact that Lexus didn’t say whether or not or now not the LBX had the similar restricted slip diffs because the GR Yaris. Different efficiency improvements come with “traits that lined the automobile’s packaging, frame, suspension, tires, AWD regulate,” despite the fact that Lexus didn’t precisely say what the ones have been.

Visually the LBX Morizo seems just right. Up entrance it will get a novel fascia with better, blacked-out grille openings that includes yellow trim, yellow brake calipers set in the back of 19-inch wheels, distinctive rear bumper with diffuser and the similar twin exhaust shops because the GR Yaris. Although no footage of the inner have been proven, it’s mentioned that it’s supplied with distinctive game seats and alloy pedals.

The LBX Morizo is an idea for now, because the automaker hasn’t mentioned whether or not or now not it has manufacturing plans. I wouldn’t be shocked to peer this factor coming to marketplace in Japan ultimately despite the fact that. For it to come back right here may well be tough and will require the usual LBX to make an look first and unfortunately a sub UX sized crossover doesn’t appear to be one thing that may be within the playing cards for Lexus. Till any choice is made we’ll simply stay staring at from afar and hope for the most productive.