Lexus commitment to electrification is coming full circle with the announcement that its UX model will only be sold as a hybrid in SA.
The 250h range comes equipped with a 2.0-litre petrol engine good for 107kW and 188Nm, and working together with an electric motor, total system output is 135kW.
It runs from 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds with a limited top speed of just under 180km/h. Fuel economy stands at 4.5-litres/100km. Pricing starts from R719 600 for the base EX model and R795 800 for the top-specced SE.
Lexus UX 250h
An electric future
The EX comes standard with park distance control with a reverse camera, push start system, Drive Mode Select, navigation system, hands-free boot operation, cruise control, heated side mirrors, and day and night mirrors.
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