That front 3/4 shot is the one I'm struggling with. From that angle the grill and front end looks so big and creates a huge overhang. Just too prominent IMO. I'm hoping that it's just the camera angle creating an inaccurate view of how the front end really looks. All other angles and interior look good to me.

I'm really anxious to see the NX in person to see if this is the case. Anyone else feel this way?

 

I do think the hybrid has a sort of long, pointy looking nose profile. It seems much nicer on the F-Sport. I think a large overhang is going to be a given though. That just seems to be the way Lexus is. The RX/NX have pretty short wheelbases relative to their overall length compared to other brands.

Edit: I forgot this might not have been posted here yet. A white 200t F-Sport from the NY Auto Show from pretty much every angle imaginable.
http://www.autospies.com/news/NEW-YO...LexusNX-81044/

Silver 300h.
http://www.autospies.com/news/NEW-YO...NX-300h-81046/

 

It is similar as Rav4, so nothing special.

F-Sport has deeper front bumper, while non-f-sports have it less deep for better approach angles, but there were some pics that exaggerate this, difference is not that big and it is probably less pointy than current RX.

 

Key available features are the ones that you pay extra for.

If you think Rav4 will be more luxurious than this then good luck with Rav4.

 

Yeah, in base trim this is far more luxurious than the RAV4. As for tire life, that's a side effect of low profile tires. If you are getting 60k to a set of tires, they aren't low profile or high performance tires.

 

So far, our Hoovey has said month ago that HUD, Panoramic roof, Panoramic 360 Camera are not for US... quite likely, US is not getting ML, but is getting 10 speaker premium sound. No AVS likely either.

You are also getting full LED lights it seems, and quite few other features.

Problem is that everyone in US buys loaded, so if loaded is too expensive they get something else. Not many people would actually pay for loaded NX same price we pay in the Europe.

F-Sport with real semi-aniline leather, seat/ventilation/memory, HUD, 360 camera, Pano roof, Mark Levinson, plus options: Precrash/radar/lanedeparture/blindspot, navigation, electric seats would likely cost $10-15k extra on the top of standard F-Sport which has a lot of options already.

Who in the US would pay $55k for NX when RX starts at $42k. Nobody, everyone would complain about, and of course newspapers would quote $55k price even if $45k one has everything you need and a lot more.

I think if they sell F-Sport AWD, with nav for $45k, thats pretty nice price and looks wise, you get everything possible.

 

I just don't know that this is true. I see a lot of lower package cars running around...

 

I feel special. Oh so special

 

Not everyone in the US buys loaded. See how many $51K ES hybrids you see (fully loaded price). Only about a third of ESs even have ML. Most (90%) are priced in the 44-48k range. The NX is geared to a much younger buyer than the ES, and, in my opinion, younger folks are more concerned about the sound system than older folks. If the ES has available ML, then the NX absolutely should. And the CT as well.

And didn't the HS250h have ML as an option? I understand it was special order only, but it was really pitched in the marketing materials. If any Lexus should be deprived of ML, the HS is it.

I wouldn't pay $55k for a NX, but I absolutely would pay $46k for one equipped like a $49k ES300h.

All things considered, I'll probably buy this car just because it's a Lexus.

 

yes you are :P

 

And here I thought that Lexus was first with full LED headlights :-)

SUVs cost more than sedans... So just like X3 is more expensive than 3 series, so would NX be more expensive than ES.

Not to mention that ES does not have the same equipment and features and certainly interior looks like two steps below NX.

So this is why they artificially limit the price.

 

Lexus was first with LED headlights and offers them in more cars than any Kia or anything not audi.. That was an odd comment

 

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/04/shh...oduces-20.html

New 4 cylinder Porsche Macon.. Similar power ratings

 

I would have paid $55k for a truly fully loaded NX, but maybe I have an unusual prospective. As far as I'm concerned it addresses everything I don't like about the RX (hopefully), and with all the new technology I think this will be (would have been?) the best 2016 car when compared to RX, X3, Q5, GLK, RDX, and upcoming MKC. I'm going to hold out hope until the very end on all these options for 2016 though.

As far as buying fully loaded, as in every major option, I don't think this is really the case in the US. I live in the east coast suburbs and most of what I see is not maxed out as far as I can tell. Rarely see F-Sport anything, and have seen a bunch of FWD RX350's. AWD is usually one of the first options people go for here. In general from my test driving experiences, most of the dealer inventory has a mix of popular options. I haven't ever even tried a "maxed out" car yet.

 

Not too surprising since it's just the base Audi Q5 engine I believe, unlike the S and Turbo that have actual turbo V6 Porsche engines.

I absolutely love the look of the Macan btw. Unfortunately the $55k I mentioned I'd pay for an NX doesn't go quite as far on a Macan S. To make it the way I want it I was hitting $70k on their builder. Maybe the Diesel will come to the US and magically be $10k cheaper, but I think my prayers would be better spent on that Levinson audio....