Lexus LF-1 Limitless teased again, debuts January 15

Lexus LF-1 Limitless teased again, debuts January 15

Earlier in the month, Lexus announced that it would new bringing a new flagship crossover concept, the LF-1 Limitless, to the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. Initially, a teaser image provided a glimpse at the show car’s rear end, and now Toyota’s luxury division has showcased its distinctive front lighting signature.

From the looks of it, the LF-1 will feature another intricate front end design from Lexus, with sharp arrow-shaped headlights flanking what appears to be a radical take on the company’s already divisive spindle grille. There are also inverted L-shaped indicators further down.

With the January 15 unveiling still some ways away, it’s unclear what form the LF-1 will actually take, but Lexus claims that the car “heralds a new genre of luxury crossover” that “seeks to redefine the boundaries of luxury.” Given the use of the word crossover instead of SUV, it’s unlikely to be a replacement for the Toyota Land Cruiser-based body-on-frame LX.

Lexus LF-1 Limitless teased again, debuts January 15

Rather, the LF-1 should preview a new car-based model that will sit above the RX – which has recently spawned a seven-seater version. Such a car would finally enable Lexus to take on the Mercedes-Benz GLS and upcoming BMW X7 in the upper echelons of the premium SUV market, as well as base versions of luxury models such as the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

The LF-1 is the work of Calty Design Research, Toyota’s North American studio in Southern California. These are the same folks responsible for the Toyota FT-1 concept.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 
 

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