Incongruous it may seem, but the formula behind the new Lexus LM is clearly an enticing one.
Executives grin and raise an eyebrow when pressed to name any rival cars but do acknowledge that the LM will be considered in the same vein as the priciest versions of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Crucially, though, while even the most sumptuous versions of the V-Class still ride on a van platform, the LM uses the same Toyota Global Architecture as Lexus’s NX and RX SUVs — which, they say, makes for a much more overtly car-like driving experience while facilitating the levels of noise and bump isolation necessary to justify a 7.59 million baht high-end price tag.
In the range-topping four-seat LM, each occupant gets their…
