New Lexus NX here in January from $60,800

LEXUS will roll out its next-generation NX into Australian showrooms from January 2022. 

The five-seat SUV will probably be priced from $60,800 (plus on-road prices) and supply varied engine selections, 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. Two- and all-wheel drive configurations will even accessible.

Along with the broad powertrain line-up on supply, Lexus says the NX will debut a spread of next-generation design and expertise options, together with new security and connectivity options. 4 trim grades will probably be provided, at the side of Lexus’ elective Enhancement Packs.

“The all-new Lexus NX combines luxurious specification and well-known Takumi craftsmanship with next-generation design and a degree of expertise that extends from lively security and safety to infotainment and powertrains,” Lexus Australia Chief Govt Scott Thompson stated.

“The vary begins with a give attention to lightness and agility, extends to our famend best-selling hybrid-electric system, and a give attention to energy with an all-new turbocharged petrol engine and a high-performance, low-emissions PHEV.”

The NX vary begins with the NX 250. Fitted with a 152kW/243Nm usually aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine and eight-speed automated 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 automated high-beam help, a power-operated tailgate, in addition to an in depth vary of security applied sciences. The NX 250 contains protected exit help (SEA) with new e-latch electrically activated door handles, which may detect bicycle owner and passing autos and forestall 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 Related Companies, which incorporates SOS name performance.

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

The Enhancement Pack (+$3000) for the NX 250 features a wi-fi phone-charging pad, moonroof, and kick sensor for the powered tailgate.

Shifting up the worth sheet, the $65,600 (+ORCs) NX 350h 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 all-wheel drive variants, 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 equivalent to these of the NX 250.

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

Subsequent up is the NX 350h Sports activities Luxurious. Priced from $73,100 (+ORCs), the mid-tier spinoff is on the market in two- and all-wheel drive guises, however provides extra tools in contrast with its Luxurious-spec siblings. Additional options embody 20-inch alloys, tri-beam LED headlights, leather-accented upholstery, a bigger 14.0-inch infotainment display screen, 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 NX 350h Sports activities Luxurious is on the market 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 automated reverse parallel and perpendicular parking has been provided on a Lexus NX.

The F Sport vary can be priced from $73,100 (+ORCs) and is obtainable with the hybrid powertrain discovered within the NX 350h or with a 205kW/430Nm 2.4-litre turbo-petrol engine and eight-speed automated 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 package, 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 on the market with the identical enhancement packs provided on the NX 350h Sports activities Luxurious.

Lastly, and priced from $89,900 (+ORCs) is the NX 450h+ 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 NX 450h+ 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 alleged 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. 

There are not any additional enhancement packages accessible on the NX 450h+ F Sport.

The Lexus NX vary is on the market in eight paint colors: Sonic Quartz, Titanium, Sonic Chrome, Onyx, Graphite Black, Caliente, Khaki Steel and Celestial Blue. F Sport variants are additional provided with a further two paint colors: White Nova and Cobalt Mica.

4 upholstery colors can be found throughout the vary: Hazel, Black & Wealthy Cream, Darkish Rose, and Black. F Sport variants can be found with F Sport Black, F Sport White and F Sport Flare Purple.

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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