Indonesia has welcomed the first-ever electrified Lexus LX with the launch of the LX 700h at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Unveiled as a new variant of the LX that got updated last October, Indonesia gets the LX 700h in two variants.
The first is the seven-seat LX 700h 4×4 A/T priced at 3.392 billion rupiah (about RM875k), which is followed by the four-seat LX 700h VIP 4×4 A/T at 3.928 billion rupiah (RM1.012 million). Both share the same powertrain based around a V35A-FTS 3.5 litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
A motor generator (MG) with a clutch is positioned between the engine and transmission, contributing to a total system output of 464 PS (457 hp or 341 kW) and 790 Nm of torque. The electric motor is linked to a 288-volt hybrid battery located in the vehicle’s rear floor near the 12-volt battery.
Completing the powertrain is a full-time four-wheel drive system with a low-range transfer case, while the alternator and a starter are retained as standard components, which is different from the brand’s previous parallel hybrid models.
The output figures are good for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.5 seconds, which is impressive for a vehicle that isn’t an EV and has a kerb weight of up to 2,840 kg, while also measuring 5,100 mm long, 1,990 mm wide, 1,895 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,850 mm.
Revisions made to the LX range are present here too, including a more rigid radiator support, strengthened instrument panel reinforcement, revised cab mount cushions and a redesigned valve structure for the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) actuator. The interior gets a configurable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster a new Electro-Shiftmatic system (a first for a Lexus off-road 4WD vehicle), new air bladder-based front seats and increased output for cabin wireless charger.
Standard equipment for the base LX 700h with seven seats are 22-inch aluminium wheels in a glossy finish, a leather and wood steering wheel, a head-up display, paddle shifters, powered seats (all rows), leather seat upholstery, a 25-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, a seven-inch air-conditioning touch control panel, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a front wireless charging pad, a digital rear-view mirror, a moon roof and four-zone climate control.
The list continues with heating and ventilation for the front and second-row seats, massaging front seats, a panoramic view monitor, automated parking and Lexus Safety System+ 3. The last is an ADAS suite with lane departure assist, lane trace assist, pre-collision system (with AEB), blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and parking AEB.
The VIP is differentiated from the base option by its Ash Open Pore Sumi Black interior trim (vs Artwood Takanoha) and massaging function for the second-row seats. The four-seat layout catered to taukes, with two plush individual seats in the second row that are separated by a centre console that has a dedicated control panel for certain comfort settings. The rear-left seat across from the driver has a “boss mode” that puts the front passenger seat as far front forward as possible to maximise legroom and has a foot rest on its seatback.
Meanwhile, the more family-friendly base variant’s seven seats are arranged in a 2-3-2 layout with a split-folding bench for both the second and third row. It’s not as fancy and you do lose out on boot space because of the third-row seats, but you can bring more people with you.
The Lexus 700h is offered in five colours (Sonic Quartz, Sonic Titanium, Manganese Luster, Graphite Black Glass Flake and Terrane Khaki Mica Metallic), while the interior colours are Black or Sun Flare for the four-seater. The seven-seater’s options are Black, Crimson, White and Dark Sepia as well as Hazel.
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