![]() Lexus Driving Signature results from an entirely new approach to vehicle development. And, perhaps the most notable expression of future Lexus design is the elegant new block LEXUS rear badging and full-width tail lamp. The signature spindle grille has been refined in the front. Every exterior surface has been reimagined. The NX has been redesigned from the inside out. The all-new NX plays a key role in leading the brand forward on all of these dimensions. The Next Chapter for Lexus is centered around four pillars: Design, Lexus Driving Signature, Electrification and Advanced Technology. ![]() PLANO, TEXAS (October 7, 2021) –With an extensive list of firsts, from the first Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in the Lexus lineup - the NX 450h+ - to the introduction of the all-new Lexus Interface multimedia system, the 2022 Lexus NX sets the stage for the next chapter of the Lexus brand. Longer, wider and taller for more passenger, cargo space.Four new powertrains, including two hybrid electric models.First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle for the Brand – the NX 450h+.New Lexus Interface multimedia system with available 14-inch touchscreen.For the time being, we will have to rely on the official press release and reviews from other journalists. Executive editor Michael Pannone was all set to attend the launch in Arizona, but potential exposure to COVID prevented him from making the trip. Today, media from around the world will be publishing their first drive reviews of the new second-generation NX, but we won’t be among them. Just as important is the brand new Lexus Interface multimedia system, which does away with the Lexus Remote Touch controller in favor of a single large touchscreen. There’s also the NX 300h hybrid, the NX 350 four-cylinder turbo, and the entry-model NX 250, giving the NX the most engine choices of any Lexus ever. Headlining the show is the NX 450h+, the first plug-in hybrid in the Lexus lineup. ![]() Standard safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, and active lane control.The second-generation Lexus NX crossover will be coming to dealerships this fall with four powertrains and the brand new Lexus Interface infotainment system to go along with its completely redesigned exterior & interior. The IIHS calls it a Top Safety Pick for all versions with upgraded headlights. The front-drive version gets four overall stars, with three stars for frontal impact. The NHTSA gives the AWD RX five stars for safety, with four stars in frontal impact. The RX 450h hybrid gets 31/28/30 mpg as a five-seater, and 29/28/29 mpg with that third row in the L version. The AWD 7-seat version, the RX 350L, drops another 1 mpg to 18/25/21 mpg. With standard front-wheel drive, the RX 350 is EPA-rated at 20 mpg city, 27 highway, 23 combined, and with AWD it's only 1 mpg less. Acceleration is competitive-both do 0-60 in 7.7 seconds-but the hybrid's power comes on with a fluid feel. The base V-6 turns out 295 horsepower in the RX 350, or 306 total horsepower in the hybrid version, the RX 450h. Built for comfort despite an F Sport handling package, it's a luxurious family vehicle with a dramatic shape and, for 2022, a handful of new colors on its palette. The Lexus RX is a mid-size, five- or seven-seat crossover with vibrant styling and a quiet, luxurious cabin.
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