All in the family

The UX might follow a similar formula to Toyota’s C-HR – as well as sharing the GA-C platform – but Lexus’s compact crossover differs greatly. Beyond its more powerful petrol and hybrid powertrains, the UX also makes greater use of lightweight materials and places the front occupants lower in the body for a sportier, less Suv-like posture. Everything else mechanical, from the steering to the transmissions to the suspension, sports a specific Lexus tune, but the two have at least one thing in common – exceptional, car-like handling.