Originally Posted by dchar

I wouldn't say the RX is better than the NX; they both appeal to different people. We actually have both a 2016 RX350 (father's car) and a 2016 NX200t F-sport (sister's car) in our family's garage...I lean towards preferring to sit in the RX for the interior quality but prefer driving the NX.

The RX is more of a luxury cruiser, and offers more space while riding more comfortably. The higher price kinda makes Lexus need to put in a higher quality interior. The RX appeals to more of the older crowd.

The NX is more of a sporty, compact crossover that still rides comfortably but handles better. I wouldn't expect Lexus to put the same higher quality interior of the RX into the NX for the price they charge. The NX appeals to more of the younger crowd (or young in heart).

Originally Posted by lexusbexus

I don't get the praise of the NX's sportiness and handling. I actually feel it lacks agility for something named a "nimble crossover" and there's quite a bit of understeer too. It drives bigger than it is. Maybe it's because I have the Base FWD, but I just don't get it.

Originally Posted by Rozay604

Handles even better if u lower it. So why don't u go to a dealership and test drive a Fsport and compare it to your base model.. Same thing goes when I had my 11 rx and my buddy had the 13 rx sport. It handles better than the non f sport.

Originally Posted by Pinhead

got the new RX as a loner today.

ive said it time and time again that the NX's weakest point is the transmission.
The RXs 8 or 9 speed is generations better than the NX. The RX is a great car for its price. The NX not so much IMO. RX is what a Lexus should be overall.

I think if the NX has the RX transmission, the NX would be an amazing car. Its so good Im almost angry, good thing the NX is the spare car now...

Originally Posted by Pinhead

I did notice that it hunts for gears but it shifts fast enough that I don't mind it. Its no twin clutch like in my M3 or Macan but it shifts fast enough. I rather have more gears that hunt vs 6 speed with tall gears.
Maybe because Im used to sports cars but the NXs transmission is my biggest gripe about the car.

Originally Posted by Pinhead

I think it shifts fine for an automatic, but in manual mode it seems to be a bit rough compared to other autos I've tried. The 8-speed ZF gearbox is amazing I think its the standard of the industry, its almost twin-clutch fast. I think the NX shifts smoothly and works well too, I just want 1 or 2 extra gears.