Lexus has unveiled the new UX concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The small SUV concept previews a new smaller Lexus SUV and also previews the future of Lexus’ design language.
Lexus has unveiled the new UX concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The small SUV concept previews a new smaller Lexus SUV and also previews the future of Lexus’ design language.
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Designed by ED2, Lexus’ design center in the South of France, the UX concept features a bold “inside-out” design concept and deconstructed interior styling. “The ‘inside-out’ concept came from a lot of discussions within the team. We wanted to show the human-centric aspect of the concept in a visually as well as philosophically strong way. A strong symbiosis between the exterior and interior was felt to be important by all the designers involved. To create the anticipation from the exterior, which could then have a visual link and expand into the interior, was a key goal.”- Alexandre Gommier, Interior Designer, ED2.
Inside the deconstructed interior features a futuristic design with unique Kinetic seats that further enhance the driving experience. There’s also a 3-D like experience thanks to the on-board HMI technology. The upper display, for example, is projected in such a way that it appears at a far-distance, for ease of viewing when driving. The driver’s instrument binnacle houses a transparent globe, floating in the manner of a hologram, in which a combination of analogue and digital information express a functional yet unexpected user interface. And the center console houses a prominent, facetted crystal structure within which a hologram-style display of air conditioning and infotainment system is clearly visible to both driver and front passenger.
Lexus hasn’t announced the production plans for the new SUV, but it will most likely share its platform with the new Toyota CH-R.
Source: Lexus
