Is premium audio a new option for 2016 models?

 

No, premium audio was available in 2015 NX for Canadian market as well.

However, premium audio does not mean it is Mark Levinson. ML is not available to NX in North American market (yet). Premium audio has 10 speakers vs the stock one has 8 speakers. However, fyi, in Japan, NX only has either premium audio (10 speakers) or ML (14 speakers)

 

So the 2016 will have ventilated seats?????

 

Never mind, I looked at the 300h/

 

Don't know Canada. But in US, Lexus.com said it's included in Premium Package for both 200t and 300h. I thoguht even 2015 model already had this option??

 

Nope, the Canadian Fsport 2 does not have ventilated seats. My sales person said "Its already a cool car, you don't need cool seats too "


We also do not have Power rear seats, or the active sound control. I am not sure how they decide which market has what... Then again, the Canadian version also comes with All weather mats, mud guards, cargo mat/cover/net.

 

I was told by the dealer because of the fsport seats they cannot be cooled.

 

Actually the realty is it is a matter of packaging. Lexus in North America has stripped down the features of F-Sport model to make to suit the price range. They also have changed the F-Sport seat material to Nuluxe instead of leather. In other markets, NX F-Sport seats are always made with leather (same for 3IS).

Ventilated/cooled seats may come up in NX later if enough F-Sport owners complain enough.

A solid example is the 3IS -- in 2014 F-Sport seats (also Nuluxe) only have heating function.

Look at 2015 & 2016 -- Lexus has added cooled seats in F-Sport 3IS because it indeed is a concern to some owners in hotter climate as the cabin is small.

Dealerships can say anything.

Judging from my current RX, I find ventilated seats a less concern than a small cabin with low ceiling such as 3IS. So probably it is not a major issue in NX F-Sport.

 

so is their a complete list of changes for the USDM?

 

I just bought the wife a new Ultra White NX F-Sport here in Chicago. My dealer still had many 2015's around but they wouldnt go less than $2500 off MSRP. Originally they told me 6-8 weeks before the 2016's arrive (with no changes from 2015) then they finally looked up the same car in 2016 and suddenly they have one arriving next week. So I was able to get $1,000 off MSRP and that was the lowest they would go. If I was to wait a few months I probably could have done better but we needed a new vehicle now..

Its gonna be fun looking in the driveway at two White F'Sport vehicles! Neighbors are gonna roll their eyes, thats for sure!

Does anyone know of any changes for 2016 in the US? I guess I'll find out next week if there are any!

 

Is the 120v AC power outlet in the rear seat area only a Canadian feature, or is it that my U.S. NX didn't include it?