New Lexus NX now on sale

LEXUS Australia has launched its next-generation NX, replete with a complimentary package deal for the range-topping NX450h+ plug-in hybrid and a brand new Lexus Linked smartphone app. 

As GoAuto reported late final yr, the Japanese premium marque’s five-seat medium SUV is priced from $60,800 (plus on-road prices) and presents varied engine decisions, together with a direct-injection 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol, 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol, and each petrol-electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. The newcomer is available in two- and all-wheel-drive guises.

Along with the broad powertrain line-up on supply, the NX introduces a variety of next-generation design and know-how options, together with new security and connectivity options. 4 trim grades can be found, along with Lexus’ elective Enhancement Packs.

The NX vary begins with the NX250. Fitted with a 152kW/243Nm usually aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine and eight-speed computerized transmission, the two-wheel drive variant debuts Lexus’ “human-centric” Tazuna cockpit, which incorporates energy adjustable and heated entrance seats, dual-zone local weather management and a 9.8-inch infotainment array that includes “Hey Lexus!” voice recognition, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth connectivity, plus DAB+ digital radio reception.

The entry-grade NX additionally options 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights with computerized high-beam help, a power-operated tailgate, in addition to an in depth vary of security applied sciences. The NX250 consists of secure exit help (SEA) with new e-latch electrically activated door handles, which may detect bicycle owner and passing autos and stop the Lexus’ doorways from being opened. 

The Lexus-first system joins intersection-turn help (ITA), emergency steering help (ESA), parking help brake (PKSB), blind-spot monitor (BSM), dynamic radar lively cruise management (DRCC), lane-tracing help (LTA), and road-sign help (RSA). All NX derivatives are additional geared up with Lexus Linked Companies, which incorporates SOS name performance.

Lexus says the NX 250 can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds and that it has a mixed cycle gasoline consumption determine of 6.9 litres per 100km.

The Enhancement Pack (+$3000) for the NX250 features a wi-fi phone-charging pad, moonroof, and kick sensor for the powered tailgate.

Shifting up the worth sheet, the $65,800 (+ORCs) NX350h Luxurious vary will arrive with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine coupled to an electrical motor. The utmost mixed energy for two-wheel drive variants is listed at 179kW/239Nm (petrol engine), with the electrical motor including its personal 270Nm kick. On the all-wheel drive variant ($70,400 +ORCs) the height output of the electrical motor is 391Nm. Each variants characteristic a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT).

Lexus says the two-wheel-drive NX 350h Luxurious can speed up from zero to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds and the AWD variant is a second sooner. Optimum combined-cycle gasoline economic system is 5.0 litres per 100km. The NX 350h’s tools ranges are in any other case similar to these of the NX 250.

The Enhancement Pack (+$3000) for the NX 350h is similar to that provided on the NX 250.

Subsequent up is the NX350h Sports activities Luxurious. Priced from $73,100 (+ORCs), the mid-tier spinoff is accessible in two- and all-wheel drive guises, however presents extra tools in contrast with its Luxurious-spec siblings. 

Further options embody 20-inch alloys, tri-beam LED headlights, leather-accented upholstery, a bigger 14.0-inch infotainment display, 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, color head-up show, 360-degree digital camera, ventilated entrance seats, digital rear-view mirror, wi-fi smartphone charging pad and a 17-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio system.

The NX350h Sports activities Luxurious is accessible with two enhancement packs. Enhancement Pack 1 (+$3000) provides a panoramic moonroof, whereas Enhancement Pack 2 (+$6000) provides a panoramic moonroof, heated steering wheel, digital rear-view mirror, parking assistant ­ this marks the primary time that computerized reverse parallel- and perpendicular parking have been provided on the NX.

The F Sport vary can be priced from $73,100 (+ORCs) and is obtainable with the hybrid powertrain discovered within the NX350h or with a 205kW/430Nm 2.4-litre turbo-petrol engine and eight-speed computerized mixture. Lexus says the latter can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in 7.0 seconds and return a mixed cycle gasoline economic system determine of 8.1 litres per 100km.

F Sport derivatives embody a sports activities physique equipment, body-coloured wheel arches, black window surrounds, scuff plates, perforated leather-accented steering wheel and transmission lever, alloy pedals, sports activities seats, Hadori aluminium ornamentation, and five-mode Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) with efficiency dampers entrance and rear.

Lexus’ F Sport vary is accessible with the identical enhancement packs provided on the NX350h Sports activities Luxurious.

Lastly, and priced from $89,900 (+ORCs) is the NX450h+ F Sport all-wheel drive. The range-topping variant merges the tools from normal NX F Sport grades with a moonroof, heated steering wheel and a digital rear-view mirror.

The NX450h+ F Sport is powered by a 227kW plug-in hybrid powertrain comprising a 2.5-litre petrol engine and twin electrical motors – one on every axle. Energy is sourced from an 18.1kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which Lexus says can present an all-electric driving vary of as much as 87km. 

The flagship variant is claimed to be able to accelerating 0-100km/h in 6.3 seconds and its optimum mixed cycle gasoline economic system is rated at simply 1.3 litres per 100km. 

Included within the worth of the NX450h+ are two charging cables and a complementary home-charger set up (by JetCharge). The latter is claimed to scale back charging instances (from depleted to totally charged) to about two-and-a-half hours. 

Clients can even select to improve to a premium charger with extra scope of performance, similar to a touch-display, Wi-Fi and Ethernet compatibility, smartphone app connectivity and dynamic load administration.

What’s extra, NX450h+ homeowners will obtain a three-year membership to the Lexus Encore Platinum proprietor advantages program, which incorporates Lexus on Demand, by way of which members can borrow one other Lexus on 4 events, for as much as eight days.

The Lexus Encore Platinum members are additionally supplied with eight valet parking passes to make use of at choose Westfield procuring centres and the Chadstone procuring centre in Melbourne.

Lastly, the model has additionally launched a brand new Lexus Linked smartphone app to coincide with the arrival of the NX. Like in ES and LS fashions, the NX comes with complimentary Lexus Linked Companies, together with computerized collision notification, SOS emergency name and stolen car monitoring.

Along with the present Lexus App, by way of which homeowners can entry the Lexus Encore proprietor advantages program, the brand new app introduces new connectivity options, similar to Lexus Distant Join, which permits homeowners to function a few of the car’s capabilities through their telephones, Lexus Standing Join, which permits entry to a wealth of car data and analyses the motive force’s acceleration, braking and cornering behaviour to supply a “Drive Pulse” score, in addition to Lexus Multimedia Join, which incorporates cloud-based related navigation with reside visitors, climate, parking and map updates, location looking, and first-mile and last-mile routing.

It additionally presents personalisation of varied capabilities, broader voice command performance, entry to notifications and internet looking by way of the top unit utilizing Wi-Fi tethering to a consumer’s smartphone.

On NX250 and Luxurious grades, the system makes use of cloud-based maps – the place a Information Communication Module (DCM) connection is accessible – and gives surrounding space map information for non permanent offline navigation. The system permits the motive force to ask their Lexus for information concerning the nearest petrol station and obtain reside instructions, reside visitors, parking and placement companies through the DCM.

As well as, F Sport and Sports activities Luxurious grades characteristic embedded satellite tv for pc navigation mapping.

Lexus Australia additionally says that clients who’ve bought a facelifted IS (construct date September 2020 onwards), or the newest variations of the ES and LS, shall be provided the Lexus Linked smartphone app with complimentary new comfort and security applied sciences.

Lexus presents three years’ complimentary Lexus Linked Companies subscription and membership of the Lexus Encore proprietor advantages program (from the registration date of relevant fashions).

All Lexus passenger autos are backed by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants obtain a 10-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee on the battery.

2022 Lexus NX pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.

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