For millennial women, the barometer for whether you had “made it” as a grown-up was if you’d fulfilled your teenage fantasy of owning a 2002 Lexus SC 43 à la Regina George in Mean Girls. (Because who here amongst us can’t cite owning two Fendi purses and a silver Lexus as their measure of flawlessness). Times have certainly changed—as have our wish lists—but the Lexus firmly remains a symbol of luxury and a luxe lifestyle realised, especially for those who grew up in the noughties.
Of course, when you live in the inner-city, you might gravitate towards a pair of new-season Prada pumps as your preferred mode of transport. However, let us make a case for the brand new Lexus LBX—a sophisticated compact SUV designed especially for urban denizens with an active lifestyle.
Just like Jacquemus proved with its microscopic Le Chiquito purse, luxury isn’t dictated by size. Lexus seemingly follows a similar philosophy with the release of its LBX. The first-of-its-kind launch makes apparent that a sleek, succinct shape is not only ideal for cosmopolitan activity but also a prerequisite, especially for those whose lifestyle is synonymous with prestige. The LBX makes no compromise in the distinguishing Lexus qualities of luxury craftsmanship and traditional Japanese Omotenashi, either, where every driver is treated with the utmost care and service.
Those looking for an alternative route to hot girl walking or morning pilates will indulge in the heated car seats and driver seat memory functions. Travelling to after-work drinks or a Friday night dispatch at a bar is instantly elevated thanks to the six-speaker Panasonic audio system allowing you to cruise through the city blaring your favourite album or podcast. (Charli XCX and Addison Rae’s “Von Dutch” remix feels Boiler Room-approved when played out of the premium audio equipment with a subwoofer, if you don’t mind). If perusing boutiques on a Saturday afternoon is your form of cardio, rely on the Qi wireless phone charger and LED interior lighting (for en-route lipstick top-ups of course).
City metropolises aren’t called the concrete jungle for nothing. To combat this, the LBX’s hybrid control system orchestrates a seamless, synchronised drive that brings a sense of harmony and calmness to your ride. Safety remains paramount, too, with advanced parking assistance, a pre-collision system and emergency steering assist at your disposal. A 9.8″ multimedia display (with built-in Apple CarPlay) also offers blind spot monitoring and parking sensors, a must for the passenger princesses who might require the use of the reversing camera with guideline feature.
With the rise of ludicrously capacious hobo bags and ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ carry-alls, the Lexus LBX makes a convincing case for eschewing a luxury purse for the whole kit and car-boot-all. Because when you’re in the Lexus LBX driver seat, the big smoke is yours for the taking. And just like the recent Mean Girls movie-musical, the LBX is introducing a whole new generation to Lexus’ signature fundamentals, too. In this vehicle, you might finally have a reason to shout out Regina George’s iconic catchphrase, “Get in loser, we’re going shopping”.
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