Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THELexu sNXs itsbelo wtheLexu sRXi nsizeandwill certainlyhelp

youstandoutfromtheSUVcrowdwithits strikin gdesign.Its

upmarketandhigh-qualityinterioraddstoitsde sira bility.

IntypicalLexu sfashion,everythingfeelssolidandluxurious,with

plus hmaterial sandsupp ortiv eseats.Attentiontodetai lcomesinthe

shapeofaportabl evanitymirroronthebackofthe centralarmrest’s

storage binlid,plus atouchp adto controlthecar’sinfotainmentsystem.

StandardNXshaveanac ceptab leride,buttheFSportversionhas

suspensionthat isun necessarilyfirmoverbumps.UnlikealltheNX’s

rivals,thereisn’tadieselengineavailabl e.In stead ,yougetahybrid

setup witha2.5-litrepetrolengineandanelectricmotor.

There’s plentyof roomforoccupantsinthefronttwoseats,butrear

passengerswill findtheNXalittlecramped.Theysitabithigher,which

isintendedtogivethoseinthebackabetter viewahe ad,butthe

rais edseatsmeanheadro omisreduced.Elsewhereint hecabin,you’ll

findlotsofusefulsto rage ,whilethebootis475litr es,whichissmall er

thaninsomemarkets courtesyoft hestandar dspare wheel.Assuch,

theNX hasasmall erbootthanaBMWX3,butith asausefullyflatfloor

andapowere dbootlidisstandar donF SportandTakumimodels.

“The NX has unique looksandadesirable

interior,but afirm ride, small boot and a

limited engine choicemay put buyersoff”

Lexus NX

Efficient hybrid, distinctive

styling,lavish interior

Harsh ride, no diesel,

not muchfuntodrive

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Sheet

Engines:2.5hybrid

Trims:Standard,FSport, Takumi

Economy: 37 mpg

Road tax:£135-£4 55

0-62:9. 2s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £36,300-£ 46 ,800

Ourpick

NX 30 0h

auto

£36,300

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