Unveiled for Japan, the Lexus LBX Morizo RR is a sporty crossover powered by a 300-horsepower turbo-three shared with the Toyota GR Corolla.
Lexus made the LBX, a small crossover sold in global markets, a lot more interesting when it powered it by the Toyota GR Corolla's 1.6-liter turbo-three for the 2024 Tokyo auto show. The concept has morphed into a regular-production model called LBX Morizo RR in Japan. Hinted at by executives earlier in 2024, the LBX Morizo RR was developed with input from Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda.
The brand also redesigned the suspension system, fitted bigger brakes, and added 19-inch wheels wrapped by sticky tires. And yet, the Morizo RR remains a Lexus; the idea wasn't to build a stripped-out track monster that you need earplugs to drive flat-out. Lexus explains that it went to significant lengths to keep noise and vibrations in check to achieve the quiet, smooth ride that buyers expect from a car with a bright 'L' emblem on its nose.
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