Lexus has officially priced the rakish NX crossover for the UK market, where it and its huge spindle grille are available from £29,495, currently exclusively in hybrid form – the NX300h.
These petrol-electric variants will be the first to arrive in showrooms this October, with the much talked about NX200t model, sporting Leuxs’ new downsized, turbocharged two-liter engine, will be delayed until March. Front- and all-wheel drive versions will be offered.
When it does finally arrive, though, the NX200t will be only available in F-Sport guise, though the same bumper- and side skirt-enhancing trim will also be available on the hybrid – you can order one of those now, with all-wheel drive from £36,995; top-spec Premier cars end up costing £42,995.
Still, if you opt for the basic front-wheel drive version, the one with the headline price, what do you get? Well, it looks as striking as any other NX, with no visible exterior changes, and features 17-inch alloys, LED low-beam headlights and DRLs, active crash prevention tech, eight airbags and USB media support, to name but a few. Opt for SE and wheels grow to 18 inches, roof rails are added, as is all-wheel drive, along with heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, self-dipping mirror and keyless access.
F-Sport is the next trim up, and it adds LEDs to the headlights’ high beam function, sport suspension is added, along with a powered tailgate and steering wheel column.
Premium is what all fully-loaded NXs will be called. It comes with differently designed 18-inch wheels, heating and ventilation for the front seats, memory driver’s seat, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a 360-degree panoramic view, along with Lexus Premium Navigation, a £1,995 option if specified on its own.
By Andrei Nedelea
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