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2026 Lexus UX 300h: light refresh, new colors and pricing

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Lexus reveals the 2026 UX 300h with minor updates, new Ultra White paint, F Sport extras, and a $38,250 starting price. Efficient hybrid with refined manners.
Michael Powers, Editor

Lexus has unveiled the 2026 UX crossover with minimal changes and a slight price increase. The base UX 300h now starts at $38,250, up $215 from the previous figure.

The headline tweaks are in the paint palette: a new Ultra White replaces Eminent White Pearl, and the F Sport can be ordered in a monochrome Caviar finish. The company also said that Premium and F Sport trims include standard auto-leveling headlights and ambient lighting, although the press materials repeat last year’s information and don’t clearly confirm newly added systems.

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Nothing changes under the skin. The UX continues with a hybrid powertrain built around a 2.0-liter engine rated at 196 hp. It accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and remains among the most efficient models in its segment. Even with such a light refresh, the UX still comes across as a smart pick in Lexus’s compact range—more about polish and day-to-day frugality than sweeping reinvention.