Lexus is having fun giving us niblets of information about its upcoming all-electric lineup. Today we now have a better look at the ‘Electrified Sport Concept’, which definitely bears resemblance to and inspiration from the LFA supercar. Lexus even says so themselves, with a tweet that reads, “An EV supercar with the ‘secret sauce’ from the LFA. Meet the Lexus Electrified Sport Concept.” See more here.
Mazda’s next generation lineup is coming, with models like the new CX-50 heading to our shores and the CX-60, now officially teased for the first time, heading to Europe. We saw spy shots of this model a couple of weeks ago, and the glimpse we have today confirms that car’s existence. We are also expected to get a CX-70 in the U.S., which will be rear-drive based like the CX-60 but a little larger. The CX-60 also previews the plug-in hybrid powertrain we should expect to see in these new models.
Nissan is taking to the Chicago Auto Show with three concepts based off of the latest Frontier pickup. Each one has its own design theme and accessories that adhere to the different lifestyles of modern truck shoppers. Project 72X, Project Hardbody and Project Adventure were all designed by Nissan Design America (NDA) in San Diego, Calif. More details here.