Driving Lexus’s most popular model today – the medium-sized NX SUV, more
specifically the NX 350h AWD Luxury at $73,850. Featuring a 2.5-litre petrol four-
cylinder engine linked to the latest Lexus hybrid drive system with twin electric
motors and a compact lithium-ion battery driving through a CVT automatic. This
really is a fuel miser and whilst Lexus claim just 5L/100km the best I could
achieve was 5.9L/100km with around town driving but a downside is it does need
95RON petrol. This second-generation Lexus NX is so much more refined to the
first series, the interior classy and superbly finished with nice materials and one
can see how its quickly become Lexus’s big seller – now with better availability
but with 12 variants available getting your model of choice may still prove difficult
without some wait. The NX350h AWD Luxury perhaps hits the sweet spot in the
range, comprehensively equipped with all the safety, comfort and convenience
features you expect in a prestige SUV. Like a lot of models today some aspects of
the driver assist aids can be too intrusive and the lane keep assist function one
in particular. Ride and handling very polished and giving the NX a feeling of
quality on all road surfaces. I’m David Berthon

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