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Sacramento, California -- Lexus, being a clever sort, seems to have this car-selling thing figured out.
Consider the wide range of models produced by Lexus. If you've moved up from Toyota, there's still a lot to be had in the Lexus lineup ... with prices ranging from hey-that's-doable to here's a barrel of casino winnings.
So, what to offer in the subcompact luxury crossover SUV segment?
So, you're asking: What is the advantage of that?
Several advantages, fellow motorist.
For those lusting for a living-large Lexus, this UX 250h is within reason. It starts at $43,605, and even dressed up in F Sport attire, my tester still came in well under 50K -- $47,440 on the bottom line.
And this being a hybrid, you get the fuel-saving technology -- 41 miles per gallon in the city and 38 mpg on the highway.
So, the powertrain must be a dog, right? On the contrary, the four-cylinder hybrid power plant -- rated at 181 horsepower -- propelled the tester with gusto. I was particularly impressed with the UX 250h's feisty manners on freeway entrance ramps ... and jetting out of harm's way on crowded city streets.
And it's generously loaded with standard equipment, including a sterling safety/technology package and numerous multimedia goodies.
It's sleek and sporty-looking as well. You get the big grille on the front end, wedged between headlights that seem to squint with determination at the road ahead.
Lexus says the vehicle has "urban dweller style." Well, OK, but I enjoyed opening up the tester in wide-open rural settings and on twisty Sierra Nevada foothill roads.
Granted, the vehicle's small size is likely not going to swallow up the belongings of a large family embarking on a three-week road trip.
But for all other such applications on the road, I'm betting that this UX 250h is up to the task.
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