Lexus LM video.
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Join me and discover one of the ugliest vehicles on the road today, the Lexus. This ghastly looking minivan is not only sold in Japan and China but also in Europe. Where there seems to be zero market for such a thing.
While the first generation LM that came out in 2019 was not even sold in Japan, only in China. However, this current model will eventually be sold in 60 countries!
In Europe, it will be available with 4 or 7 seats. The 4-seater features the thrones you will see in the video. European execs are so used to being driven in expensive sedans by Mercedes or BMW. I cannot imagine someone actually picking a Japanese Minivan, no matter how luxurious. (I cannot even think of a European Minivan being built anymore either…)
The only powertrain available in Europe is the 2.5 Liter Hybrid. The goal of the LM is quietness and comfort. Nothing else.
Obviously “good looking” or even “decent looking” was never a goal in the development of the LM. About the design, Lexus mentions a lot of PR BS like: “Relolute look”, “Next Chapter”, and even “Dignified elegance”. Which is almost funny.
This is not a minivan, there is not a van version of it. It was designed from the ground up as an MPV.