Lexus teases an all-new, all-angular LF-NX crossover concept ahead of Frankfurt debut

Lexus has long been rumored to be developing a small crossover, and Toyota’s luxury arm has revealed a first look at what it has in store.

The automaker on Wednesday previewed the LF-NX, a compact crossover concept it will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show on Sept. 10.

The concept hints at a vehicle that Lexus hopes to use to get a slice of a fast-growing segment that includes the BMW X1, the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi’s Q3, and even the Infiniti Q30 concept that will also debut in Frankfurt.

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Though the LF-NX concept wears uber-angular sheet metal and an extreme take on the spindle grille Lexus has been fitting to its lineup recently, expect a much more tame look when the production model rolls out in the future.

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Lexus didn’t divulge any details on just what exactly will move this vehicle, saying only that the concept has a new hybrid drive train “tuned for SUV performance.”

This Lexus joins other Frankfurt world debuts such as the aforementioned Mercedes and Infiniti vehicles, as well as a Jaguar concept crossover, the Volvo Concept Coupe, and the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid super car. The Frankfurt Auto Show press days will be Sept. 10 and 11.

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