LexBob2

The increase to 40k would put the NX inn the same range as the competition.

corradoMR2

Nice high-res photos - Daniel Hartz: http://www.danielhartz.com/Photo/LEXUS-NX

corradoMR2

From UK Lexus blog; brochure shoot: http://blog.lexus.co.uk/2014/06/late.../#.U5TrkPldWOA

corradoMR2

Three shots from Croatian vidiauto.com

corradoMR2

"The Striking New NX", from Lexus Europe.

sg021

So is this what the F-Sport appearance package will look like? I know for the RX the appearance package is also partial mesh.

At this spot in saabkyle's video of a standard NX300h the front is different with no mesh at all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...RFlM0Wo4#t=189

spwolf

difference between 2.0t and 300h, there will be no F-Sport appearance package like in RX.

Husker4the

I wish! Tired of not being able to get the complete F Sport look in hybrid models in the USA.

sg021

That's kind of a bummer. From an aesthetics standpoint I like the more aggressive look on the exterior, but I'd rather not be locked into all the aluminum interior trim and red seats.

Husker4the

I agree with you there as well. I would wish for an F sport interior that doesn't include red ... Like the RX for example. I don't think I'd mind being locked into aluminum trim (as it appears may be the case with the black interior anyhow). Not a big fan of the brown or ivory interiors ... Wish they'd do a light gray interior like generally seems to be available.

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

^Agree as well. I would like the F Sport model, but am not interested in aluminum trim and would prefer some wood option, preferably black.

GiantsFan

iTrader: (9)

Almost every RX my area is being delivered with the appearance package. It's looks way better than the standard RX

sg021

I had an ES300h as a loaner last week, and it has the same speedometer / tachometer layout. The left side stays as shown for Eco and Normal modes, then switches to a traditional tachometer in Sport. In general the car was much more capable than I was expecting, so I'll at least give the NX hybrid a whirl despite the sluggish 0-60 reported.

As far as the modes go, the Eco is so unresponsive it's almost dangerous for merging/emergencies while Sport seems to rev fast without a lot of real gain over Normal. I'd probably just leave it in Normal all the time. I can see why some hybrid owners become annoying hypermilers, the gauge really starts guilting you for being too aggressive.

AndyL

Thanks CorradoMR2 for this video and the pictures.

I find the the pictures look much better than the video - as the pace of the video is a bit slow and it doesn't seem to match the vibrant nature of NX. The original one (from the Beijing launch) is more youthful and dramatic.

UPDATE: Watched the video again and it is not the pace of the video that I find it slow. It is the music I find it boring! Otherwise the video does look great and it shows more steady poses of NX.

The pictures are indeed really good and worth as wallpapers.

corradoMR2

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