Every New Lexus Model Expected to Debut in the Coming Years: Report
More than one new Lexus model is expected to debut in the next few years, completely transforming the existing lineup.
Coming off a period of time that one could call the golden age of the automobile – at least in terms of performance, if nothing else – the industry is in a bit of a flux, with electrification looming as a potential replacement for the ICE engine that we’ve come to know and love. Lexus is going all-in in that regard, with a goal of electrifying its entire lineup over the next few years, though its parent company, Toyota, isn’t giving up on ICE altogether. Regardless, one thing we do know is that more than one new Lexus model is slated to debut over the next few years which will make this lineup look a lot different than it does today.
This new Lexus model lineup is one that’s arguably long overdue, as some of the luxury brand’s products have gotten – shall we say – a bit stale, though it’s clear that unlike some other luxury brands out there, Toyota isn’t going to let this one sit and rot. Rather, we’ve already been treated to a few new products over the past couple of years, but this total revamp isn’t over by any means – in fact, it’s just getting started. In this recent video from Kirk Kreifels, our resident Lexus expert goes over each of these using the latest rumors and speculation regarding the forthcoming – or ongoing, rather – overhaul of this particular lineup.
2023
- TX
- GX
2024
- GX Hybrid
- RX PHEV
- ES Refresh
- RC Refresh (or cancellation?)
2025
- IS EV/ICE Refresh
- TZ
- LX 700h
- NX Refresh/2027 Redesign
- LS Refresh (or cancellation?)
2026
- RZ 300e
- Flagship EV
- UX Redesign
- LC Redesign (or cancellation?)
First up, we have the rumored RZ 300e, which Lexus filed a patent for recently. This particular model is expected to represent a bit of a cheaper, more accessible version of the RZ 450e, one with front-wheel-drive, around 200 horsepower, and better range than the existing model, all with a lower price tag. It could possibly be joined by an all-electric version of the IS, which is expected to be a bit larger – around the size of the ES – and could debut in or around 2025 riding on a modified version of the eTNGA platform.
Next up, we have the three-row TZ crossover, which is also expected to utilize an all-electric powertrain and will reportedly be produced in Kentucky. Perhaps even bigger news on the EV front is the expected future flagship model, however, which could be an electrified version of the existing LS that could be called the LZ, perhaps in coupe form rather than four-door sedan guise. As one might imagine, that means the latest in tech features, as well as a six-figure price tag, most likely.
Meanwhile, the LX 700h is expected to bring hybrid power to the fairly-new, full-size SUV as early as 2024, a model that was surprisingly absent when it debuted for the 2022 model year. The same goes for the brand new, redesigned GX, which is expected to gain a hybrid option, perhaps even as early as when the SUV launches in the coming months. Both of these SUVs will be joined by the also-new TX, as production of that crossover kicks off this coming fall, followed by the PHEV TX 550h+ in December.
Recently redesigned itself, the RX is set to gain a PHEV model as well, which could arrive with the mid-cycle refresh planned for 2026, or perhaps sooner. The NX – which was redesigned for 2022 as well – is slated to get a refresh for 2025, along with a redesign for 2027. The smaller UX is slated to get a redesign of its own in 2026, while the LS – the current flagship in the sedan lineup – is slated for a mid-cycle refresh in 2025. However, our host feels like the long-running model could wind up being discontinued instead, replaced by a new flagship.
The same uncertain future faces the IS, which could either get a refresh in 2025 or be discontinued altogether, with an all-electric model slated to arrive around that same time. It’s been somewhat cannibalized in terms of sales by the ES – also slated to get a refresh in the coming years – which could also be the case with the LC – itself facing a bit of an uncertain future given the arrival of what’s expected to be a new, long-rumored LFA successor.
Finally, we have the RC, which is set to receive a much-needed refresh in mid-2024 with the brand’s improved infotainment system. However, the coupe could also be on the chopping block given dwindling demand for sporty luxury coupes with V8 power, which have been disappearing at a rapid rate in recent years. In any event, it’s clear looking at this roadmap that there’s more than one new Lexus model in the pipeline over the next few years, and perhaps more than one surprise, too.
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