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Meet the new Lexus NX300, not to be confused with the Lexus NX200t.
What do you mean ?
It is confusing because it's the same engine, just lexus changed the badge.
I do like the new 2018+ changes.
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Lexus may have caused some confusion by changing the name of the NX from 200t to 300, but rest assured, the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder still resides under the hood in all models. The small but capable powerplant produces 235 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.
What do you mean ?
It is confusing because it's the same engine, just lexus changed the badge.
Sounds to me like just image-marketing.......trying to deflect from the fact that a turbo-four is standard, by using the "300" badge instead of the 200t. Cute, but, as GS3Tek points out, it doesn't fool those who actually keep up wth the vehicle.
The name change from 200t to 300 was simply to mirror the Germans who like BMW went form 28i to 30i, Benz 250 to 300 etc.. It's just for marketing purposes. No harm no foul.
The name change from 200t to 300 was simply to mirror the Germans who like BMW went form 28i to 30i, Benz 250 to 300 etc.. It's just for marketing purposes. No harm no foul.
Oh, I fully agree, Lexus is not the only manufacturer doing that. I'm with GS3Tek, though...IMO it makes more sense to tie the name/designation to the engine-size.
The confusion is that one one knows what 300 stands for. 200t was simple, a 2L Turbo. Why the change? Makes no sense except to create confusion. An ugly grill and now a useless no-name.
The confusion is that one one knows what 300 stands for. 200t was simple, a 2L Turbo. Why the change? Makes no sense except to create confusion. An ugly grill and now a useless no-name.
It gets really confusing on the IS. An IS300 RWD is a 2 liter turbo engine, an IS300 AWD is a detuned 3.5 liter V-6. Somehow this makes sense to someone at Lexus marketing.
The confusion is that one one knows what 300 stands for. 200t was simple, a 2L Turbo. Why the change? Makes no sense except to create confusion. An ugly grill and now a useless no-name.
Again it's done for marketing purposes. On a forum full of automotive enthusiasts, we all know it's still a 2.0T not a 3.0T. But it's visual gives the perception of something more substantial. And here in the U.S., Americans want 'bigger', we want 'more'. Marketing the CT200h as the CT180 would be silly. Mercedes here in the States recently changed the S550 to S560.
yes the german brands have done it forever and often with little correlation to engine size.
So my g90 is a .9 or 9L engine? :
Well, obviously Genesis doesn't operate that way. Why they chose the 70/80/90 designation, I simply don't know. It could be for any number of reasons.
But my point was that, for manufacturers who DO use numerical designations, IMO GS3Tek is correct. It is generally less confusing if they tie it to engine size.
01-16-19, 03:11 PM
2019 Lexus NX300: What You Need to Know
It could be for any number of reasons. 
