First look at the 2022 NX
Rookie
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: MD
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Ontario
I have heard that the base Macan is nothing special as far as performance and that you have to get at least the S version . I have toyed with the idea of getting one but at $75K , seems hard to justify . Also, the upkeep of one is certainly much more pedantic than the Lexus. I just wish they would have stuck the old tried and true 350 6 cylinder in it rather than all these turbos.
I have a friend( in her 80s) that had a 6cy Rav4 and traded it for a new Rav4 Prime. She seems to be happy but I told her that she would have got more money for the old one if she would have let me sell it for her as those are desirable .
I have a friend( in her 80s) that had a 6cy Rav4 and traded it for a new Rav4 Prime. She seems to be happy but I told her that she would have got more money for the old one if she would have let me sell it for her as those are desirable .
I miss our old Rav4 v6 AWD Limited....it was a great vehicle. Lots of guts and TONS of interior space. It got written off (someone ran a stop sign in front of us) and the payout resulted in less than $1000/year in depreciation in the time we owned the vehicle (bought used, had it 6 years).
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: AZ
Non Hybrid NX….not impressed.
I have been given a 2021 Standard (non hybrid) as a loaner when our RX350 was in for service. All I can say is “not impressed”. Harsh ride, mostly plastic interior, bad ergonomics (in my opinion).
If someone ends up paying 10k over invoice for one of these they are getting ripped off……unless they have made major improvements over the 2021.
If someone ends up paying 10k over invoice for one of these they are getting ripped off……unless they have made major improvements over the 2021.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: MA
The base Macan is better than the NX in terms of acceleration but only by a little bit. It's light years ahead in the handling department though.
I miss our old Rav4 v6 AWD Limited....it was a great vehicle. Lots of guts and TONS of interior space. It got written off (someone ran a stop sign in front of us) and the payout resulted in less than $1000/year in depreciation in the time we owned the vehicle (bought used, had it 6 years).
I miss our old Rav4 v6 AWD Limited....it was a great vehicle. Lots of guts and TONS of interior space. It got written off (someone ran a stop sign in front of us) and the payout resulted in less than $1000/year in depreciation in the time we owned the vehicle (bought used, had it 6 years).
We also had a old RAV4 V6, that was a fact SUV, we blew away a few Mazda Miata off the line
Pit Crew
Joined: Jul 2001
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I'm eager to find out more about the NX450H+ PHEV. I want to get my feet wet in PHEV before a BEV. I was underwhelmed by a Honda Clarity I checked out. Popular in California but not out here in the East Coast. Similar to the RAV4 PRIME, this NX PHEV has good EV range which would suit our use case around town etc. Interesting to note that the RAV4P is selling with $10k premiums over MSRP which places them in the Lexus territory.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Florida
That’s the first thing I noticed too. It takes way too long for both the multimedia and Speedo to start up. Especially touting new faster chip. You could say it’s a proto type then why use it for all the marketing videos. It just really looks slow boot up for 2021.
Lead Lap
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From: Florida
I have been given a 2021 Standard (non hybrid) as a loaner when our RX350 was in for service. All I can say is “not impressed”. Harsh ride, mostly plastic interior, bad ergonomics (in my opinion).
If someone ends up paying 10k over invoice for one of these they are getting ripped off……unless they have made major improvements over the 2021.
If someone ends up paying 10k over invoice for one of these they are getting ripped off……unless they have made major improvements over the 2021.
When my RX is in for service I ask to drive the NX for a loaner. Knowing I am buying one in the future. And I’m glad to see the went back to the touchscreen. My old RX330 had it.
And I’m glad to see they are moving away from the “ Velcro an iPad to the dash “ look.
On the extended boot up time. Is it possibly that’s it’s due to being connected to the internet for everything. Cloud based Profiles and maps.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: MA
It looks like they’ve made significant improvements.
When my RX is in for service I ask to drive the NX for a loaner. Knowing I am buying one in the future. And I’m glad to see the went back to the touchscreen. My old RX330 had it.
And I’m glad to see they are moving away from the “ Velcro an iPad to the dash “ look.
On the extended boot up time. Is it possibly that’s it’s due to being connected to the internet for everything. Cloud based Profiles and maps.
When my RX is in for service I ask to drive the NX for a loaner. Knowing I am buying one in the future. And I’m glad to see the went back to the touchscreen. My old RX330 had it.
And I’m glad to see they are moving away from the “ Velcro an iPad to the dash “ look.
On the extended boot up time. Is it possibly that’s it’s due to being connected to the internet for everything. Cloud based Profiles and maps.
Too many functions in the digital display will cause the program imitating time longer, even with a faster processor.
The touch screen is still a bit too much ipad like for me, not quite as integrated as I would liKe. Not liking that backward 7 accent trim in the shifter area either.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Florida
I don’t like that backwards 7 trim either the reason is it makes the driver feel disassociated with the center console. They should have made it a 7 so the open end is on the driver side. Keeping the passenger out of your space as a driver.
I also don’t like the plain side of the passenger dash. I sure hope it comes with some designer stitching color coded to match interior. It just looks sooo bland on that side for a luxury vehicle.
I also don’t like the plain side of the passenger dash. I sure hope it comes with some designer stitching color coded to match interior. It just looks sooo bland on that side for a luxury vehicle.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2020
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From: Florida
On the steering wheel. It looks like it has two cursor type switch’s. Up, Down, Left and right.
Di the left hand side control the driver instruments selections? And the right hand side control the navigation display?
So that just The Phone and Voice command button? No Cruise or volume controls?
Di the left hand side control the driver instruments selections? And the right hand side control the navigation display?
So that just The Phone and Voice command button? No Cruise or volume controls?
Pole Position
Joined: May 2013
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From: Idaho
On the steering wheel. It looks like it has two cursor type switch’s. Up, Down, Left and right.
Di the left hand side control the driver instruments selections? And the right hand side control the navigation display?
So that just The Phone and Voice command button? No Cruise or volume controls?
Di the left hand side control the driver instruments selections? And the right hand side control the navigation display?
So that just The Phone and Voice command button? No Cruise or volume controls?