Lexus has announced that the all-new LM will make its debut this year at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 18. According to the Japanese carmaker, the new “flagship people carrier” will be the first LM model to join its European model line-up.
To go along with the announcement, we also get a teaser image of the MPV which clearly shows a pinched section at the D-pillar that was absent on the original LM that made its debut four years ago. The company adds that the new LM will “deliver the ultimate in Lexus omotenashi hospitality and comfort,” but isn’t providing further details for now.
The first LM is offered with seven or four seats, the latter being the one that bosses will enjoy most, as well as two powertrain options (2.5 litre four-cylinder hybrid and 3.5 litre NA V6). For our market, the LM is available with a four-seat configuration and the V6, priced at RM1.208 million on-the-road without insurance currently.
If it wasn’t already obvious, the LM is essentially a Lexus-badged and ultraluxe version of the third-generation Alphard, albeit with unique styling touches to make it stand out. The new LM is expected to continue this trend, which would mean we will also be introduced to the fourth-generation Alphard as well.
The all-new Alphard will reportedly debut this year and parts of it have already been leaked. Earlier in February, footage of the MPV reportedly being previewed at a product training session was posted on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu.
The video shows bits of the model, which gets a significantly upgraded interior with a large central touchscreen infotainment system, touchscreens for rear passengers and even a split panoramic glass roof. Rumours also suggest a shift to the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) to replace the outgoing model’s New MC platform.
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Next gen and all-new?, still fugly. Design is still so disjointed and not cohesive.
This is the Lexus LM, based on 3rd gen Alphard. 4th gen Alphard has not been revealed yet.
All gen Alphard based on van structure is poor on crash safety. Frontal crashes Engine easily protruding into driver’s cabin.
Fugly & Hidious…all these vans can only find buyers in Asian countries….no idea what is Asian ppl fondness with vans?? weird…rest of the world loves rugged & stylish SUVs and these box vans are already discontinued.
nice van
agreed. Hot selling van no human can peep inside who is sakit lol
Ah Fatt here I like the name oledi. People also call me Alphard sometime call me Ah Fatt Sparepart King.
My bois at Sunway are in works for prototyping ‘Conversion models’
I like this $T20 Lexus LM when being chauffeured.
whats so great about this refrigerator?
It’s funny when people keep laughing this as refrigerator.
Owner buy this for transportation issue, big family, comfort etc, u wan a family of 7 fit in a C Class ? Come on, request a brain your parents please, maybe they forgot to plant in for u
Poor owner…secretly he wanted a hot hatch or sports car instead of being takut bini and bought this vans instead….hahahahha poor owner, kesian terpaksa guna fridge
use ur brain also, wear a rubber