Lexus LF-Ch news - Lexus 1-Series rival: a bit more - 2009

We've seen a teaser, we've seen the rear end... and now here's the front of the Lexus LF-Ch.

The concept, which previews Lexus's upcoming rival to the BMW 1-Series, will be unveiled at the Frankfurt show next week.

We don't know much in the way of technical details, but Lexus has confirmed the LF-Ch - or whatever it will be called in production form - will be available in full hybrid flavour, capable of running on electric power alone.

We'll find out more next week, but for now - what do you think of the LF-Ch's looks? Remember it's a concept, and remember that the initial reaction to the 1-Series wasn't exactly universal in approval...