Lexus, the extravagance sub-brand of Toyota, will formally enter the Indian market in the early phases of one year from now.
As per a report from Autocar, the principal dealership will get to be operational in Mumbai and in front of the dispatch appointments have started with conveyances likely booked for March 2017.
The models that Lexus will start its operations with in India are additionally uncovered as the RX 450h hybrid, LX450d substantial SUV and ES300h car will be propelled all the while.
Every one of these models will be brought into the nation by means of CBU channel at first before neighborhood get together at Toyota’s plant anticipated that would get in progress later.
The ES300h will be the entry-level extravagance car for India as it will contend with any semblance of Audi A4, BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
It will be offered as a hybrid version and will have a sporty design language. Offering underpinnings to the Camry Hybrid sedan, it will probably be estimated around Rs. 50 lakh.
Power source is a 2.5-litre petrol engine coupled with the electric motor and a CVT gearbox.
The highly-popular RX range will see the RX450h being generated by 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine connected with a hybrid system. In an identical configuration to the Prius, the maximum power output has been rated at 308 horsepower.
It will be paired with an e-CVT automatic transmission. The extravagance SUV rivals against Audi Q5 and BMW X3 and will be valued higher than them.
Topping Lexus’ range will be the LX570 full-sized SUV based on the Land Cruiser with a 5.7-litre V8 engine making 383 hp and 546 Nm of torque and diesel-powered LX450d with a twin-turbo 4.5-litre V8 developing 269 hp and 650 Nm.
The extravagance SUV rivals against Audi Q5 and BMW X3 and will be valued higher than them and it could be priced around Rs 1.5 crore.