Lexus ROV 2 Concept Makes Appearance at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Roughly three years after it originally debuted, the hydrogen-powered Lexus ROV 2 concept is still around and turning heads.
It’s been roughly three years since the original Lexus ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) concept debuted as a pretty major surprise in that it isn’t a luxury vehicle in a traditional sense, but rather, a side-by-side, or UTV, as they’re otherwise known. The Lexus ROV isn’t just any old regular UTV, however, as it’s powered by hydrogen and designed to provide owners with near-zero-emissions driving combined with extreme off-road capability. However, unlike a lot of concepts, the Lexus ROV hasn’t exactly disappeared, and the latest iteration of that model just appeared at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in India.
The Lexus ROV 2 concept certainly stands out from most UTVs out there thanks to its aggressive front fascia and Lexus badge, along with a roof-mounted light bar, skid plates, an open cockpit with a roll cage to protect occupants, a removable roof panel, and some pretty nifty airless tires – meaning that users don’t have to worry about flats when out in the middle of nowhere. The ROV is equipped with front fenders – something we don’t typically see on these types of vehicles – but that’s by design as well, intended to offer protection against stray rocks and mud.
Of course, since the ROV 2 is a Lexus, it’s quite luxurious inside the cabin, and certainly more so than its rivals, which are generally more utilitarian. One will find niceties such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and passenger-side grab handle, seats with built-in suspension components, and lots of fancy materials such as the machined aluminum shift knob and synthetic leather seats, a material used to provide a more durable finish than traditional leather.
In terms of power, the Lexus ROV 2 gets plenty from its unique 1.0-liter three-cylinder hydrogen engine that works just like a gas unit, but utilizes a high-pressure tank for compressed hydrogen, which is delivered by a direct hydrogen injector. This setup produces close to zero emissions, with a negligible amount of engine oil burned during driving. However, Lexus never provided us with any sort of power figures for this unit, unfortunately, though we do know that the small engine is mated to a sequential gearbox.
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It’s undoubtedly a cool and promising ride – evidenced by the ROV’s staying power thus far – but it still remains unclear if Lexus ever intends to actually sell such a machine. If nothing else, perhaps the Lexus ROV 2 concept will at least help the brand continue to develop a hydrogen powertrain that may one day land in future road-going vehicles, too.
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