Lexus LM

The Lexus LM is a luxury MPV produced and manufactured by Japanese brand Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in 2019 as the first minivan from Lexus, two generations of the LM have been produced with varying degrees of relation with the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire. The first generation LM was available as a seven or four-seater with gasoline and hybrid engine options from 2020 to 2023. As of the second generation, the LM is exclusively a hybrid, and is available in four, six, and seven-seater configurations.

The LM designation stands for "Luxury Mover".[1][2]

First generation (AH30; 2019)

The first-generation LM was unveiled on 16 April 2019 at the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition and first released on 20 February 2020 in China.[3] Based on the third-generation Alphard, the LM is slightly longer than the Alphard it is based on, measuring in at 5040 mm long.

Compared to the third-generation Alphard, the LM features newer and stronger structural components, along with additional soundproofing elements such as dual-pane windows. There were two seating configurations available, a 7-seater configuration that is based on the Alphard Executive Lounge variant, and a 4-seater configuration named the "Emperor Suite", based on the Alphard Royal Lounge variant. The LM features a new suspension setup featuring Swing Valve technology.[4]

The first-generation LM was available in China,[5] Taiwan,[6] Hong Kong,[7] and Southeast Asian markets such as Indonesia,[8] Thailand,[9] the Philippines,[10] Malaysia,[11] and Vietnam.[12][13] Despite being built in Japan, the first-generation LM was not available there.

Second generation (AW10; 2023)

The second-generation LM debuted on 18 April 2023 at the Shanghai Auto Show.[20] The model is further distanced from the Alphard/Vellfire with significantly different bodywork and a separate model code.[21] Unlike the first-generation model, which was sold only in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, it was available in several countries, including in Europe, Australia, India, and Japan for the first time.[22][23] Despite this, the LM is not available in North America.

The model is exclusively sold as a hybrid vehicle, abandoning the conventional gasoline model from the previous model, now having only a gasoline hybrid version.

The model features the latest iteration of the "spindle grille" that is hexagon-patterned, replacing the large spindle grille of the outgoing model, while the Lexus emblem moves from the grille to the hood.[24] The A-pillars are blacked out to create a full floating roof effect.[25]

A first for Lexus, the second-generation LM debuts "Rear Climate Concierge", which integrates controls of the air conditioning, sunshades, lighting, seat position, etc.[26] The LM also features heated armrests and ottomans, another Lexus first, and is available with a 48-inch rear screen.[27]

Two models will be offered, 350h and 500h, with Lexus' Direct4 electric four-wheel drive system available.[28] It will be available in three configurations: 4-seater, 6-seater, and 7-seater, as well as 4 exterior colors: Black, White, Beige, and Red.[29]

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