2023 Lexus UX upgrades detailed, right here later this 12 months

The Lexus UX crossover has acquired some working upgrades throughout the line-up, forward of an Australian introduction through the second half of 2022.

Full pricing and specs are nonetheless to be confirmed for our market, however Lexus Australia has confirmed a collection of upgrades for the entry-level UX200 Luxurious, technical upgrades throughout the vary for an enhanced driving expertise, in addition to aesthetic adjustments and steering system enhancements for F Sport fashions.

The UX200 Luxurious’s 2.0-litre petrol engine now options fuel-saving idle cease/begin expertise, whereas inside there’s an upgraded 12.3-inch touchscreen (up from 10.3-inches) with satellite tv for pc navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to DAB digital radio.

Whereas not explicitly acknowledged within the media launch, it seems from the equipped imagery that the UX’s up to date infotainment system is working the corporate’s newest interface already seen within the new NX and LX SUVs.

New options of the bigger infotainment unit embody a “Hey Lexus” voice assistant, which “is ready as much as recognise prescribed customary phrases via conversational language”, and the UX now options Lexus Linked Companies which permits homeowners to entry numerous security, safety and car data features through a smartphone app.

Mentioned app may flip the proprietor’s smartphone right into a digital key which communicates with an on-board Knowledge Communication Module (DCM). The UX200 Luxurious’s audio system ups the speaker depend to 10 as nicely, in comparison with the earlier mannequin’s eight-speaker system.

In keeping with Lexus, all variations of the UX200 and UX250h will now function the bigger 12.3-inch infotainment system with Lexus Linked Companies performance.

UX200 and UX250h F Sport fashions, in the meantime, get new body-coloured wheel arches and aluminium trim for the driving force’s footrest, which Lexus says “add to the sporty aesthetics”.

There’s a brand new brace within the steering gear, which along with the usual Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system and rear efficiency dampers “shortly take up physique flex and minor vibrations to additional sharpen dealing with and enhance total experience consolation and calmness,” based on Lexus.

Additional to the F Sport’s technical developments, all UX fashions now have 20 further spot-welding factors on the physique for higher stiffness, which can also be claimed to enhance road-holding and driver suggestions.

Lexus says it has additionally retuned the UX’s electrical energy steering system and shock absorbers “to assist present a seamless transition between braking, steering and acceleration via bends and on quite a lot of street surfaces”.

Lastly, the Lexus Security System+ suite of lively driver assists has additionally seen upgrades for the 2023 model-year, with an “expanded response vary” for the autonomous emergency braking system’s digicam and radar sensors. The system provides vehicle-to-vehicle, day/evening pedestrian detection, daytime bike owner detection, and oncoming car (junction help) features.

The UX now employs synthetic intelligence (AI) applied sciences to increase the Lane Tracing Help system (lively lane centring), which the corporate claims now provides “smoother and more-continuous steering help”.

Lexus has additionally added a curve pace management perform to the adaptive cruise management function – already seen throughout numerous Lexus and Toyota fashions – which decelerates the car forward of approaching turns or curves.

Lastly, the UX’s customary Panoramic View Monitor, or 360-degree digicam system, now provides an “underbody clear show perform” utilizing the varied digicam sensors.

“This combines pictures of street floor circumstances taken prior to now with a picture of the car underbody, serving to the driving force to completely recognise car place in relation to street floor circumstances under,” the corporate says.

Lexus Australia has confirmed it expects the upgraded UX vary, together with UX200 and UX250h variants, to reach in showrooms through the second half of 2022.

Pricing and specs for our market might be detailed nearer to launch. Keep tuned to CarExpert for the most recent.

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