The 2023 Lexus NX is a luxury crossover that offers appealing styling and solid driving dynamics.
The NX features four powertrains, starting with the base NX 250, which has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 203 horsepower. The NX 350 has a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder that makes 275 horsepower. The NX 350h, a hybrid model, has the 2.5-liter engine linked to two electric motors for a combined output of 240 horsepower. There is an NX 450h+, another hybrid, that includes a third electric motor and a lithium-ion battery to make 302 horsepower.
The standard transmission is an eight-speed automatic. The hybrid models come with a continuously variable automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard on the NX 250, and all-wheel drive is optional; the rest of the lineup gets AWD standard.
Fuel economy for the base 250 is estimated at 21 mpg city, 28 highway, according to EPA.
On the inside, a 9.8-inch infotainment system is standard, while an optional 14-inch touchscreen comes bundled with a three-year trial of Lexus’s Drive Connect services, which include Intelligent Assistant, cloud-based navigation and Destination Assist. Also standard are Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. New standard safety features include collision-avoidance steering assist and left-turn oncoming-vehicle detection and braking. Other standard safety features include automatic emergency braking, lane-centering steering, lane departure steering assist, road sign assist and adaptive cruise control.
Pricing starts at around $43,000 and ranges to around $51,000.
For a stylish crossover that has a nice list of amenities, the Lexus NX is worthy of serious consideration by vehicle buyers.
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