Five reasons you should put the Lexus UX on your list

If you want the flexibility and silhouette of an SUV, without the overtly jacked-up ride height, the Lexus UX is potentially a car for you. Easy to get in and out of, and even easier to drive, it’s the sort of SUV that’s as fit for pencil skirts and it is pensioners and pets. Easy access earns big points.

You want leather and luxury? Welcome to the Lexus UX. Slide into the leather upholstered heated and ventilated electric adjust seats and take in the prestige ambience. It’s plush, but uncomplicated; modern, but cohesive. Infotainment system aside (it’s not a favourite), the ergonomics are spot-on, too; and in true Lexus style the materials and assembly quality are undeniably well finished. You’ll feel a cut above.

No one wants to blend in with the crowd, and in the UX, you don’t have to. Okay, the body styling is potentially polarising, but there’s no denying it’s an eye-catching aesthetic. The UX manages to stand-out from the relentless onslaught of SUVs on Australian roads and with youthful buyers in its sights, we think the Lexus UX is bound to turn heads.

The Lexus UX features autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, auto high-beam, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. You’ll also find eight airbags (including a driver’s knee airbag), reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring, fatigue warning and an anti-theft system. We expect a five-star ANCAP result when the UX is tested soon.

The smallest and cheapest SUV Lexus sells Down Under, the UX brings similar functionality to its larger siblings. The 371-litre boot is par for its class, and with 60:40 split-fold seats the UX is able to take larger loads with ease. There’s also a nifty tray for hiding smaller items under the boot floor. And the flexible cargo cover another highlight of this city-savvy SUV. Compact and considered? You betcha!