Having experienced a comparatively quiet 2024, Toyota has confirmed that its upscale Lexus brand will have two new additions in 2025 starting in February. LX Hybrid Revealed globally in October last year, the first arrival comes in the shape of the Land Cruiser 300-based LX 700h that bowed as the first hybrid model in the nameplate’s now 30-year history. A first for South Africa as well, the LX 700h combines the 3.
5-litre badged 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine from the LX 600 with an electric motor and battery pack conforming in a self-charging capacity. ALSO READ: ‘Electrified’ Land Cruiser 300 debuts as new Lexus LX hybrid Unlike at the global launch where no power figures or torque figures were revealed, the presentation slide shown at Toyota’s annual State of the Motor Industry conference at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit on Thursday (23 January), reveals the LX 700h as having 341kW/650Nm.
Unknown is the type of transmission as the LX 600 uses a conventional 10-speed automatic while the LS 500h – not availability – features the unique Multi Stage that combines a torque converter four-speed automatic with a CVT. Its introduction also forming part of a subtle mid-life refresh to all LX variants, the LX 700h will be offered in F Sport and ultra-luxurious VIP trim grades, with a more off-road focused Overtrail being left for the standard LX 600 and LX 500d. As part of the roll-out, all models gain the new 12.
3-inch infotainment system, model specific decorat.
