Lexus RX Smaller Variant Confirmed for Future

Luke Vandezande
by Luke Vandezande

Smaller downmarket SUVs are in Lexus‘ future lineup according to one company executive who spoke to Auto Express.

“We have been very slow to come to the market with a downsized SUV,” Andy Pfeiffenberger, vice president of Lexus Europe said. “This is an area of our range that you will see develop over the next few years.”
Such an announcement comes amid an already-evolving Lexus lineup that doesn’t currently compete with the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque. Pfeiffenberger didn’t elaborate on what Lexus engineers might be working on, but it will probably be an embodiment of the rumored CX, based on the CT200h.
We’ve been expecting something like this form Lexus for a while, but the RX does such a good job of slotting between SUVs like the BMW X3 and X5 that it’s understandable why the automaker doesn’t seem to be in a rush.

GALLERY: Lexus CT200h

[Source: Auto Express]

Luke Vandezande
Luke Vandezande

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  • Bob foss Bob foss on Dec 13, 2012

    Lexus should stay away from Matrix-lookalikes and stick with larger vehicles.

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