The L-shaped fog lamp
housings too, are finished in chrome. On the side, the LM gets a chrome strip
around the window line and on the side skirts. At the back, the generous use of
chrome is carried over to the rear tailgate and the bumper. The LM’s
tail-lights are LED units, with the brake lights running across the width of
the rear door. Colour options for the Lexus LM include Black And White Pearl
Crystal Shine. The Lexus LM is available in four- and seven-seat
configurations, with the former being the more opulent one with individual,
reclining and ventilated captain seats at the back separated by a touchscreen
control panel in the middle.
The panel contains
controls for the seats, the climate control and the audio controls. There’s
also a large 26-inch display, a refrigerator and an umbrella storage area for
the rear passengers. The seven-seater LM is aimed at family buyers and features
an additional row of three seats at the back. However, it is expected to do
away with the captain seats in favour of two individual bucket seats. In terms
of engines, the LM 350 will be powered by 3.5-litre petrol engine that will
send power to the front wheels, most likely through an 8-speed automatic
gearbox.
The LM 300h meanwhile is powered by a
2.5-litre petrol engine that works in tandem with an electric motor. The
combined power output for the 300h is rated at 218hp, which will be sent to all
four wheels via an e-CVT gearbox. Lexus
is yet to confirm the LM’s India launch, where it will rival the only other
luxury MPV on offer – the Mercedes-Benz V-class. Currently, Lexus sells the LS
and ES luxury sedans, along with the LX, NX and RX SUVs, in India.
