Booking for Lexus LM opened

The Toyota Vellfire's sister model, the second-generation Lexus LM MPV, has received its first set of details from the automaker and is now accepting reservations in India. This is the first time Lexus has brought the LM, or Luxury Mover, to India because the first-generation model was only available in China.

The Toyota GA-K modular platform, which is also used by the Toyota Vellfire and a number of other models in the Toyota-Lexus lineup, serves as the foundation for the second-generation Lexus LM. It has the most recent version of Lexus' large grille up front, elegant LED headlamps, and fashionable vertical fog lamp housings finished in satin silver.

There is a sizable glasshouse that has a minor curve at the B-pillar and little wrinkles running the length of it that assist hide the slab-sided appearance. In contrast to the front, the back has a more understated appearance, with the only standout feature being a boomerang-shaped LED light bar.

5,130mm in length, 1,890mm in breadth, and 1,945mm in height make up the LM. It rides on a set of 17- or 19-inch alloy wheels and has folding doors on both sides.

In India, Lexus will offer the LM with either 4 or 7 seats. The new LM's 4-seat configuration has airline-style reclining seats, a 48-inch TV, a 23-speaker surround-sound audio system, and pillow-style headrests. It also gets a barrier between the driver and passenger areas.

A fridge, rear gloveboxes, umbrella holders, heated armrests and ottomans, several USB connections, wireless phone chargers, reading lights, and vanity mirrors are also provided for passengers. Additionally, Lexus provides a glass divider with a dimmable panel that can be lifted or lowered for privacy.

Incorporating an overhead console for door controls, storage compartments, and interior temperature adjustments, the fresh LM model also introduces an innovative voice control setup. Remarkably, this system, a pioneering initiative by Lexus, is tailored exclusively to rear passengers, marking a global first. On either side of the overhead console, there is a two-part sunroof. With the second-generation LM, which features a specifically constructed headliner, Lexus has focused on sound insulation and deadening. Additionally, the MPV has active noise control, which mutes sounds heard through a microphone while driving, as well as noise-canceling wheels and tyres. Along with a variety of ADAS features, drivers benefit from a digital rear-view mirror, a panoramic-view monitor, a digital infotainment system, and digital dials.

Powertrain of New Lexus LM MPV

The 2.5-liter, four-cylinder self-charging hybrid powertrain that powers the LM (350h) internationally has a maximum combined output of 250hp and 239Nm and drives all four wheels. Additionally, a more potent LM500h with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder turbo-hybrid powerplant will eventually be added to the global lineup. Though Lexus hasn't indicated, the LM will presumably receive the 350h version of the powerplant, the same as the Vellfire.

The only two models in the luxury MPV sector, the incoming Lexus LM and the Toyota Vellfire, occupy a distinct market niche. For comparison, the LM will likely cost between Rs. 1.20 crore and Rs. 1.30 crore (ex-showroom).

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