rmc523 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/03/06/2019-lexus-ux200-ux250h-crossover-geneva-422740/ For one, it is almost as outré as the C-HR, which is perhaps more radical because it's a lowly Toyota. Graced with a spindle grille and interior fixings that are influenced by, Lexus says, traditional Japanese crafts, it appears to be every contemporary Lexus trope combined into one compact vehicle — just 177 inches long in total, or about 5 inches shorter than a contemporary Corolla. That'll be good for the urbanites the UX is intended to woo, who need to park in tight spots. The 2019 Lexus UX 200 is one of the first applications of the new Dynamic Force Engine, a 2.0-liter inline-four with extreme thermal efficiency: 40 percent, Toyota claims. Read more about that engine (and the Direct Shift CVT, which the UX 200 also utilizes). The bottom line is, for the driver, the engines will be more fuel efficient and produce 168 horsepower, which represents an increase of 24 horsepower over the C-HR platform-mate, a sizable jump. The Direct Shift CVT should prove to be a more important improvement, offering more natural response when starting off from a stop. Anyone with CVT experience knows that this isn't a strong suit of that transmission type, even with years of attention paid to refining the experience. It's nice to see the sort of clever, driver-focused engineering that created the bizarre Lexus LC "10-speed" found in the LC 500h, which uses an e-CVT and a conventional automatic. It sounds strange and complex, but it works beautifully. We expect Direct Shift CVTs to be a serious improvement over the company's e-CVTs, and can't wait to test this aspect of the UX 200.The UX 250h snags the Dynamic Force engine and slaps a new hybrid system into it. Lexus expects the total output to be about 176 horsepower, which takes into account a rear axle electric motor (which makes the UX 250h all-wheel drive). That rear motor can accept up to 80 percent of available power at up to 43 miles per hour. It's not clear from the specs provided if the gasoline engine output differs from the UX 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) In response, Ford has announced the Lincoln Instigator, a leathered up Ecosport. Edited March 6, 2018 by J-150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 In response, Ford has announced the Lincoln Instigator, a leathered up Ecosport. that would be hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 They need to fire their designers, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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