The Centerpiece: The Sole Concept Car

The star of the Lexus booth is the "LF-NX," a concept car themed around a mid-size crossover. What immediately catches the eye in its styling is the proportion between the cabin and the body section below it. The LF-NX features a disproportionately large body, with excessively large fenders added front and rear to consider the overall balance, expressing the powerful grip of the four wheels on the ground.



This is a common technique in the design sketch phase, but the "interest" of the LF-NX lies in its realization as a concept car. Furthermore, the massive front and rear fenders incorporate vertical, fin-like elements, suggesting an attempt to minimize the adverse effects of airflow turbulence generated by the rotating tires on the airflow along the body sides.

At the front, the extremely large spindle grille asserts Lexus' brand identity. By placing very thin headlights slightly recessed from it, a three-dimensional form is created. At the rear, part of the combination lights extends downwards, seemingly drawn into the rear fenders, adopting a distinctive design that continues almost to the lower edge of the body.



The body has a total length of 4,640mm with a wheelbase of 2,700mm. The powertrain is a combination of a 4-cylinder 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine and the Lexus hybrid system, achieving fuel efficiency and CO2 reduction.



While the LF-NX exuded a strong individuality at the Lexus booth, the other displayed vehicles were limited to existing production models such as theGSandIS. In other words, the LF-NX was Lexus' biggest and only "highlight model."