Official Lexus NX thread
Driver
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From: Monterey Bay Area, CA
NVH is why I replaced my 6-cylinder '07 RAV4 Limited with an almost-new (with just 15,000 miles on it) 2010 RX 450h. It was just too good a deal to pass up so I decided not to wait for the NX. I'll be very interested to know if the NX rides any better than a RAV4.
Pole Position
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From: Singapore
Hi all,
I work at a Lexus Dealership in North Carolina and 2 days ago I got an opportunity to have all access to the NX300h. I also have a YouTube channel - mainly focused on Lexus - so I jumped at the chance to crawl all around it with camera in hand. I also talked the Lexus folks into taking me on a ride along...BTW, some of you may be familiar with Saabkyle04. He was along with me and he will be posting his video on Friday! You should check out his NX300h video tomorrow! Thanks for watching & I hope you enjoy it!
Lexus NX300h FIRST LOOK/Walk Around/Ride Along - YouTube
Brock Frady
brockfrady@gmail.com
I work at a Lexus Dealership in North Carolina and 2 days ago I got an opportunity to have all access to the NX300h. I also have a YouTube channel - mainly focused on Lexus - so I jumped at the chance to crawl all around it with camera in hand. I also talked the Lexus folks into taking me on a ride along...BTW, some of you may be familiar with Saabkyle04. He was along with me and he will be posting his video on Friday! You should check out his NX300h video tomorrow! Thanks for watching & I hope you enjoy it!
Lexus NX300h FIRST LOOK/Walk Around/Ride Along - YouTube
Brock Frady
brockfrady@gmail.com
(FYI, Mr Frady sent these and even more photos over to Lexusenthusiast.com. Link : http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/05/0...lexus-nx-300h/ )
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Illinois
Same here. In pictures the front end on the NX is just too much for me. It's over styled (not in a good way) and too prominent for the rest of the car. Maybe I'll warm up to it, but not yet.
The more I see the front design,the more I feel it's a bit much.Especially on such a small vehicle.I don't like front design in looking at the front head on and even worse from the side.
I do have to see it on the street,though.
I do have to see it on the street,though.
Last edited by Joeb427; May 4, 2014 at 07:30 AM.
Lexus Champion
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From: Illinois
So in your face, sharp and aggressive. The NX is the Mako Shark of it's segment! Also seeing it with the Spindle that bore it, there's an appreciation that Lexus is embracing the new design language. The NX is far bolder than the current RX, which in comparison has a far more homely look. I expect the next RX will carry on the Spindle Torch with bold aggression and classy dynamics.
It is apparent that Lexus is going after a different buyer than in the past. Which is good if they want to expand the brands reach.
Racer
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From: FL
They have to be careful though. The RX is their bread and butter. It's going to be real interesting to see which way they go with the next gen RX/TX?
CL Community Team
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From: San Francisco, CA
What is interesting is that the RX has had a name for itself for the past 15 years. They really could have made the next gen RX small (into an NX size) and then made a larger NX to fill the larger RX size. It would be a huge mistake for Lexus to make the RX into a 3 row crossover. It changes the identity of the whole model