Lexus LX Hybrid Previewed In New Patent Filing

Electrifying Option

The all-new, redesigned Lexus LX600 just debuted for the 2022 model year, ushering in an entirely new era for the big SUV that included several notable changes ranging from the way it looks to its new tech to the startling fact that it's no longer available with a naturally-aspirated V8 - just a twin-turbo V6. However, while a bit more efficient, it seems as of those seeking better economy from their luxurious rig may get it very soon in the form of a hybrid powertrain for the LX.

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Patent Filing

We know this because Lexus filed a patent for "LX700h" in the Philippines recently, which certainly seems to indicate that the automaker is at least considering making a hybrid version of the LX - if not an outright indication that it's actually happening.

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Pretty Obvious

We've seen this time and time again with Lexus, which previously filed a patent for "LX600," only for it to actually come to fruition a couple of years later. As Lexus fans are already well aware, the luxury brand typically adds an "h" to the end of its models that are hybrids, so it's pretty clear what this latest filing pertains to.

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Don't Look Far

It's also fairly easy to assume what powertrain the LX700h could utilize - after all, the Toyota Sequoia and Tundra are already available with the automaker's twin-turbocharged i-Force 3.4-liter V6 churning out a combined 437 horsepower, thanks to the addition of a single electric motor. 

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More Power?

If Lexus plans to simply utilize this same powertrain, it would certainly be capable of moving the big SUV with no problem. However, we also wouldn't be surprised if the brand opted to give it a bit more power to differentiate it from the smaller and more mainstream Sequoia.

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Waiting Game

Either way, given the fact that Toyota and Lexus have long been leaders in the hybrid world, building and selling an electrified version of the LX simply makes too much sense not to happen. Now, we'll just have to sit back and wait for further confirmation that such a machine is indeed in the works.

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