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Lexus NX

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The Car Guide rating 4.5/5 87% Detailed ratings

Price $41,450 – $59,450 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.1 – 10.8 L/100km

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The brand new Lexus NX has just thrown its hat in the ring with the other luxury compact crossovers. In an attempt to carve out a place for itself in the category, the little SUV based on the Toyota RAV4 platform includes three distinct versions: the NX200T has a 235-hp twin-turbo four-cylinder engine, the NX 300h uses hybrid technology from the Lexus CT, while the NX F Sport features the same engine as the base version but sets itself apart with its sport suspension, honeycomb front grille and a more dynamic interior.

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Review: 2015 Lexus NX

For all the years Lexus has been building great cars—it's 25 and counting, for those keeping score at home—it has never been known for edgy designs. That's something it hopes to change with the 2015 NX, a crossover that takes the Lexus design handbook and throws it right out the …

Test Drive: 2015 Lexus NX

Graeme Fletcher gets his hands on the all-new Lexus NX, a crossover that breaks the luxury brand's traditionally conservative mold. This segment originally appeared on Episode 15 of Motoring 2015.

The Car Guide rating 87%

Pros

Also available as a hybrid
Four-cylinder turbo engine
Distinctive style
Functional design

Cons

F Sport too firm for everyday use
Less convincing ride than its rivals
Outmoded Remote Touch system
Uncomfortable sport seats

Driving	8/10
Safety	9/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	10/10
Winter driving	9/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2015

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Recalls

Fuel Supply
March 4, 2020
Airbag
January 31, 2018

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