There's no question the Range Rover Evoque is one of the best - looking
luxury compact crossovers on the market.
With that in mind, this week we decided to take a look at two new
luxury compact crossovers on the market from Lexus and Mercedes - Benz.
Not exact matches
Despite being one of the first
compact luxury crossovers when it debuted in 2008, the Infiniti QX50 (née EX) never really caught
on in the market and recorded a paltry 2,727 sales in 2014.
Here's info
on the regular Q5: The Q5 competes in the crowded
compact luxury crossover segment that includes the Acura RDX, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60.
It is based
on the Ford Escape, and marks Lincoln's first entry in the
compact luxury crossover segment.
The Active Twin Clutch system is
on the Buick Envision, a just - shipped
compact «world class
luxury crossover» (Buick's words) and the refreshed 2017 Buick LaCrosse, a midsize sedan.
The 2018 Audi Q3 Premium is a
compact luxury crossover sold in your choice of nine exterior paint colors, three interior leather colors, three wheel designs, and micrometallic or aluminum satellite inlays, depending
on optional feature combinations.
Based
on the Mercedes» GLC
compact luxury crossover, the GLC coupe turns up the style and hipness factor while attempting to adhere to its core utility mission.
Source: Lexus Press Release is
on Page 2 All - New Lexus UX
Crossover Makes Its World Debut in Geneva The first - ever Lexus compact luxury crossover Bold «Urban Explorer» design First Lexus built on the new GA — C global platform UX 200 features all - new 2.0 - liter engine coupled with Direct Shift Continuously Variable Transmission UX 250h combines new gas engine with 4th generation hybrid system GENEVA, March 6, 2018 — Following recent launches of its stunning new LC flagship coupe, LS flagship sedan and three - row RX luxury utility vehicle, Lexus is opening a new gateway into the brand with the UX, its first - ever compact luxury c
Crossover Makes Its World Debut in Geneva The first - ever Lexus
compact luxury crossover Bold «Urban Explorer» design First Lexus built on the new GA — C global platform UX 200 features all - new 2.0 - liter engine coupled with Direct Shift Continuously Variable Transmission UX 250h combines new gas engine with 4th generation hybrid system GENEVA, March 6, 2018 — Following recent launches of its stunning new LC flagship coupe, LS flagship sedan and three - row RX luxury utility vehicle, Lexus is opening a new gateway into the brand with the UX, its first - ever compact luxury c
crossover Bold «Urban Explorer» design First Lexus built
on the new GA — C global platform UX 200 features all - new 2.0 - liter engine coupled with Direct Shift Continuously Variable Transmission UX 250h combines new gas engine with 4th generation hybrid system GENEVA, March 6, 2018 — Following recent launches of its stunning new LC flagship coupe, LS flagship sedan and three - row RX
luxury utility vehicle, Lexus is opening a new gateway into the brand with the UX, its first - ever
compact luxury crossovercrossover.
Road manners are good, the suspension is tight enough to eliminate body roll
on hard turns but it's also soft enough to offer up a comfortable ride over bumpy roads, as expected from a
luxury compact crossover SUV.
The way the side character line extends to the front fenders and appears to be folded over the fender panel; the laser - like headlamps; re-imagined double - arch grille; Forged Bronze paint with three times the amount of metal flake as most paints seen
on cars — it all combines to create a purposeful yet elegant shape the likes of which isn't really seen elsewhere in the
compact luxury crossover segment.
The Porsche Macan was launched in 2014 to take
on rivals in the busy
compact luxury SUV
crossover sector.
However, it's also a bit
on the pricier side if you compare to any other
compact luxury crossovers like the X1, GLA, and Q3.
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on Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class set to take
luxury compact crossover segment by storm
Changes to the 2017 Lincoln MKC
compact -
luxury -
crossover SUV's standard equipment list include the addition of a power liftgate, Auto Stop / Start
on front - wheel - drive (FWD) models (available with all - wheel drive / AWD) and Auto Hold braking.
Once you've compared the competition and then laid eyes
on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, it's hard to imagine going with anything else in the
compact luxury crossover SUV segment.