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    Monday, March 29, 2021

    Lexus LF SUV Release Date Pushed Back to 2023

    2021 launch date for Lexus LF flagship SUV reportedly shifted to 2023 due to engine development issues.

    The LF-1 Limitless was this copper-colored mixture of sports car and crossover. It had a really long hood, which is uncharacteristic of Lexus models. Given all the reports we've read about its production version, it is undoubtedly coming, but the project seems to be slightly delayed.

    LF will measure 206 inches wide, 74 inches wide, and 62 inches high, making it Lexus’s largest SUV to date.

    The Japanese scoop website Best Car Web states that the project was supposed to be shown in some form this year but was pushed back to 2023. That makes sense, considering Lexus needs to make new versions of several popular models and deal with Toyota's strong push into the electric car market.

    When ready, the crossover will supposedly be named the LF, which we find a little puzzling. That name is used by all the concepts and stands for "Lexus Future," but this somewhat lines up with the halo/flagship status of the vehicle and differentiates it from the Land Cruiser-based LX.

    The TNGA-L platform is to be used, the same as the LS sedan, and that implies a sportier, rear-biased AWD system. The primary powertrain is supposed to be a 3.5-liter hybrid, though a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 will find its way under the hood as well.

    With such a long development cycle, we're not surprised it will be expensive too. Best Car claims it will cost between 15 and 20 million yen, which is equivalent to about $138,000 to $184,000 at the current exchange rate. That's pretty deep into Porsche Cayenne territory (and even beyond), though we're sure Lexus can pull it off.

    The Japanese story talks about further Lexus performance models in the pipeline. The IS F and LS F are supposed to use this fancy new twin-turbo 4.0-liter which can produce up to 650 horsepower. It sounds very exciting, particularly as the upcoming Mercedes-AMG C63 will downsize to four cylinders.

    Back in 2018, when Toyota premium brand, Lexus, debuted the LF-1 Limitless at the Detroit Auto Show, the automaker promised to take the concept car to production model to serve as its new flagship SUV.

    But it seems customers may have to wait longer now after a report claimed that the launch date for the Lexus LF has been postponed from 2021 to 2023 due to engine development Issues.













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