All New LEXUS NX Almost Here: Here’s What to Expect

One of our favourite SUVs is getting an All-New model in January, the LEXUS NX.

The all-new Lexus NX will arrive in late January representing next-generation Lexus design, technology and performance with the debut of the incredible Tazuna cockpit concept, new safety and connectivity standards, plus four advanced powertrains.

NX powertrains include a 430Nm turbocharged engine, an all-new 5.0L/100k hybrid-electric system and a flagship 227kW plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). There will also be an entry level direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine, the NX 250, priced from $60,800².

The NX 350h is an additional $4,800, from $65,600. NX 350 comes in all-wheel drive only, with a high-output turbocharged petrol priced from $77,900 and finally, NX 450h+ PHEV starts from $89,900².

There are enhancement (aka option) packs, as well as technologies brand new to the model, including: safe exit assist (SEA) using new e-latch electrically activated doorhandles using blind spot monitor to detect cyclists or vehicles passing close to the vehicle and can keep the door closed to avoid a collision³.

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Also new is intersection turn assist (ITA) and emergency steering assist (ESA), plus a pre-collision system with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection, parking support brake (PKSB) with obstacle and vehicle detection, blind-spot monitor (BSM), dynamic radar active cruise control (DRCC), lane tracing assist (LTA) and road sign assist (RSA)³.

Lexus Connected Services includes SOS call⁴, automatic collision notification⁵, and stolen vehicle tracking⁶.

2022 Lexus NX pricing

NX 250 highlights • 2.5 Litre Direct Injection Petrol Engine (new to NX) • Maximum Combined Power of 152kW • Maximum Available Torque of 243Nm • Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission • Kerb weight of 1705kg • Combined cycle fuel consumption from 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres¹ • 0-100km/h acceleration in 8.7 seconds • Drive Mode Select – ECO, NORMAL and SPORT • 18″ Alloy Wheels • LED headlamps with auto-levelling and Automatic High Beam (AHB)³ • Heated electro-chromatic exterior mirrors • Electro-chromatic Rear-view Mirror • Smart Entry & Start System • Power Tailgate • E-Latch (new to Lexus)³ • Safe Exit Assist (new to Lexus)³ • Lexus Connected Services (new to NX) • Intersection Turn Assist (new to NX)³ • Emergency Steering Assist (new to NX)³ • Radar Active Cruise Control (RACC) with Road Sign Assist (RSA)³ • Pre-Collision Safety System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection³ • Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)³ • Parking Support with Brake (PKSB), including front and rear Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)³ • Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)³ • 10 SRS Airbags • Alarm System with Intrusion sensor • Choice of Black & Rich Cream interior trim (new to NX)¹⁴ • Choice of Hazel interior trim (new to NX)¹⁴ • Choice of Black interior trim¹⁴ • Choice of Dark Rose interior trim¹⁴ • Tazuna cockpit concept with 9.8″ Touch-display (new to NX) • 8.0″ Driver Display (new to NX) • “Hey Lexus!” natural speech recognition (new to NX) • Satellite navigation • DAB+ Digital Radio⁷, USB-A & USB-C Input • Apple CarPlay^®8 and Android Auto™⁹ • 10 Speaker Audio • Reversing Camera with Rear Guide Assist (RGA)³ • Dual Zone Climate Control Air Conditioning with Nanoe X™¹¹ • Lexus Climate Concierge • 8-way Power Adjustable Front Seats with 2-way Lumbar Support for Driver • Heated Front Seats

NX 250 with Enhancement Pack highlights NX 250 standard equipment plus the following • Moonroof • Kick Sensor for Power Tailgate • Wireless Smartphone Charging¹⁰

NX 350h Luxury highlights NX 250 standard equipment plus the following • 2.5 Litre Direct Injection Petrol Engine with Lexus Hybrid Drive (new to NX) • Maximum Combined Power of 179kW • Maximum Available Torque of 239Nm (Petrol Engine) & 270Nm (2WD Electric Motor) or 391Nm (AWD Electric Motor) • Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) • Kerb weight of 1810kg (2WD) or 1870kg (AWD) • Combined cycle fuel consumption from 5.0 litres per 100 kilometres¹ • 0-100km/h acceleration in 8.7 seconds (2WD) or 7.7 seconds (AWD) • EV Mode

NX 350h Luxury with Enhancement Pack AWD highlights NX 350h Luxury standard equipment plus the following • Moonroof • Kick Sensor for Power Tailgate • Wireless Smartphone Charging¹⁰

NX 350 F Sport highlights • 2.4 Litre Direct Injection Turbcharged Petrol Engine (new to NX) • Maximum Combined Power of 205kW • Maximum Available Torque of 430Nm • Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission • Combined cycle fuel consumption from 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres¹ • 0-100km/h acceleration in 7.0 seconds

NX 350 F Sport and NX 350h F Sport highlights NX 350h Luxury standard equipment plus the following • 20″ F Sport Alloy Wheels (new to NX) • Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) • Drive Mode Select – ECO, NORMAL and SPORT S, SPORT S+ and CUSTOM • F Sport Performance Dampers (Bracing) Front and Rear • F Sport Grille and Bumpers • F Sport Seats in F Sport White, F Sport Black or Flare Red (new to NX) • F Sport Pedals, Scuff Plates, Steering Wheel, Shift Lever & Knob • Tri-beam LED headlamps with Adaptive High-beam System • Hadori aluminium Ornamentation • 14.0″ Touch-Display (new to NX) • High-grade 8.0″ Driver’s Display (new to NX) • Colour Head-up Display (HUD) • Panoramic View Monitor • Ventilated Front Seats • Wireless Smartphone Charging¹⁰ • Driver’s Seat with Memory

NX 350 F Sport and NX 350h F Sport AWD with Enhancement Pack 1 highlights NX 350h F Sport standard equipment plus the following • Panoramic moonroof (new to NX)

NX 350 F Sport and NX 350h F Sport AWD with Enhancement Pack 2 highlights NX 350h F Sport standard equipment plus the following • Panoramic moonroof (new to NX) • Heated Steering Wheel • Digital Rear-view Mirror (new to NX) • Mark Levinson^®11 17 Speaker Audio System (new to NX) • Intelligent Parking Assist³ (NX 350h F Sport AWD only) (new to NX)

NX 350h Sports Luxury highlights NX 350h Luxury standard equipment plus the following • Tri-beam LED headlamps with Adaptive High-beam System³ • Leather Accented interior trim • Choice of Black & Rich Cream interior trim (new to NX) • Choice of Hazel interior trim (new to NX) • Choice of Black interior trim • Choice of Dark Rose interior trim • Choice of Sumi black Walnut ornamentation (new to NX) • 14.0″ Touch-Display (new to NX) • High-grade 8.0″ Driver’s Display (new to NX) • Colour head-up Display • Panoramic View Monitor³ • Ventilated Front Seats • Wireless Smartphone Charging¹⁰ • Digital Rear-view Mirror (new to NX) • Mark Levinson^®11 17 Speaker Audio System (new to NX)

NX 350h Sports Luxury AWD with Enhancement Pack 1 highlights NX 350h Sports Luxury standard equipment plus the following • Panoramic moonroof (new to NX)

NX 350h Sports Luxury AWD with Enhancement Pack 2 highlights NX 350h Sports Luxury standard equipment plus the following • Panoramic moonroof (new to NX) • Heated Steering Wheel • Heated rear seats (new to NX) • Power folding rear seats (60/40) (new to NX) • Intelligent Parking Assist (NX 350h only) (new to NX)

NX 450h+ F Sport highlights • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle system (new to NX) • Maximum Combined Power of 227kW • Electric-only driving range of 87km • Combined cycle fuel consumption from 1.3 litres per 100 kilometres¹ • 0-100km/h acceleration in 6.3 seconds NX 350h F Sport standard equipment plus the following • Moonroof • Digital Rear-view Mirror (new to NX) • Heated Steering Wheel