Lexus LM India launch expected soon

Kenneth John Published: August 23, 2023, 10:40 AM IST

Lexus India has released a teaser for the second-generation LM luxury van, which will be available later this year. The 2024 Lexus LM is slated to come over the holiday season, and the premium product will arrive in India just four months after its worldwide premiere. The Lexus LM is based on the newly introduced Toyota Vellfire MPV in India.

Lexus LM Design

The new generation LM uses Toyota's TNGA-K modular platform. With this, the MPV measures 5,125mm in length, 1,890mm in width, and 1,955mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,000mm. With the overhauled exterior, the LM features an enormous grille with hexagonal-pattern elements, Lexus' signature daytime driving lights integrated into LED headlights, door-mounted outside door mirrors, a light bar at the back running across the width, and a new set of 17- and 19-inch alloy wheels. In addition, the design language of the LM is dominated by various cuts and creases on the body panels.

Lexus LM Interior

The interior remains the fundamental component of the new Lexus LM, which is largely chauffeur-driven. The new product is available in six or seven-seater configurations globally, as well as a more deluxe four-seater arrangement. We believe Lexus India will only sell the top-spec four-seater version of the luxury van in India. The back seats are electrically operated separate seats that face a 48-inch display.

A privacy glass with two-level dimming, a refrigerator, 64-colour ambient lighting, and a retractable leather-wrapped table placed under the armrest are among the many features. The luxurious LM is also the first vehicle to have the automaker's innovative Rear Climate Concierge smart air conditioning technology. The system detects the occupant's face, chest, thighs, and lower legs with infrared sensors to estimate the amount of cooling necessary in the cabin and adjusts the temperature appropriately.

Lexus prioritized sound deadening and insulation with the second-generation LM, which features a specifically constructed headliner and enhanced sealing, increasing insulation by 40 percent. The MPV also has noise-reducing wheels and tyres, as well as active noise management, which reduces noises detected by a microphone while driving.

Lexus LM Powertrain

The LM is available with either a 2.4-litre hybrid or a 2.5-litre hybrid powerplant. The 2.5-litre self-charging hybrid engine will be offered in the Lexus LM350h, which will also come standard with four-wheel drive. This might be India's powertrain choice as well.

Up until now, the LM was exclusively available in China, but during the worldwide premiere of its second generation, Lexus revealed that the new LM will be available in both left and right-hand drive configurations, as well as in regions such as Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and China.