T3 - UK (2022-01)

JANUARY 2022 T 3 3

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Usually recreational off-highway vehicles(ROVs) are seen as the domain of petrolheads and their

gas-guzzlers. Butluxuryvehicle brandLexus has never kowtowed to convention.With itsbrand new

ROV Concept, it has created an exhilarating off-road vehicle that comes with none of the guilt.Its

hydrogen-powered enginepurrs like a petrol combustion engine andoffers responsive torque while

contributingclose to zero emissions.But anyoneexpecting the kindof milquetoastdesign common to

some EVs hasa surprise coming to them: theROV Concept is a rugged beast, featuring a hardy

tubular frame to protect the driver, beefy off-road tyres and significant front-suspension travel to

cushion you from the bumpiest drive.While we don’t know if we’ll ever see a mass-production model,

we certainly have our fingers crossed: eco-friendly off-roading has never looked so fun.

N/A, lexus.co.uk

LEXUS ROV CONCEPT

STURDYYET
STYLISH
Having rugged looks
doesn’t mean you have
to sacrifice on style.
e ROV Concept is
kitted out with Lexus’s
signature spindle
grille, a hard-wearing
synthetic leather
cockpit, and finished in
custom bronze paint

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