Thailand is the primary Southeast Asian nation to obtain the second-generation Lexus NX, a couple of months after the compact SUV made its global debut back in June. Launched at this yr’s Thailand Worldwide Motor Expo, the NX will solely be supplied with electrified powertrains within the Kingdom.
There are two of them for patrons to select from, beginning with Lexus’ first-ever plug-in hybrid system which is lifted from the Toyota RAV4 Prime, however is known as the 450h+ on the NX. The setup options an E10 gasohol-compliant A25A-FXS 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine making 182 hp at 6,000 rpm and 227 Nm of torque from 3,200 to three,700 rpm.
Stated mill is paired with an E-CVT and is augmented by a entrance electrical motor rated at 180 hp and 270 Nm. There’s additionally a rear electrical motor for all-wheel drive, and it contributes 54 hp and 121 Nm for a complete system output of 304 hp. Efficiency-wise, the 450h+ takes 6.3 seconds to get from 0-100 km/h and can hit a prime pace of 200 km/h.
These electrical motors draw energy from an 18.1-kWh, 355.2-volt lithium-ion battery that enables the NX 450h+ to journey as much as 87 km (primarily based on the NEDC customary) on electrical energy alone. The SUV comes with an onboard AC charger that may settle for as much as 6.6 kW of energy to recharge the battery, with a full cost taking about 2.5 hours. The PHEV system additionally provides 4 driving modes to select from, together with EV, Auto HV/HV, HV and Battery Charging.
In the meantime, the opposite powertrain is the 350h that additionally makes use of the A25A-FXS, albeit tuned barely increased to make 187 hp at 6,000 rpm and 239 Nm from 4,300 to 4,500 rpm. It too will get an E-CVT and a entrance electrical motor with the identical outputs because the 450h+, however it’s solely front-wheel drive as there’s no rear electrical motor current. The 350h’s battery additionally has a decrease power capability and voltage of 1.6 kWh and 259 volts respectively.
Consequently, the 350h’s complete system output is 240 hp, so the century dash time is noticeably extra at 8.7 seconds, though the highest pace is the an identical to the 450h+. No guesses for which one’s the effectivity king, because the 450h+ has a rated gasoline consumption of 76.9 km/l in comparison with the 350h that’s able to 20 km/l.
The newest NX is underpinned by the GA-Ok model of the Toyota New International Structure (TNGA), which can be utilized by the latest RAV4, Harrier and ES. The brand new platform is accompanied by a bigger physique, with the NX now measuring 4,660 mm lengthy (+20 mm), 1,865 mm large (+20 mm), between 1,660 to 1,670 mm tall (+15 to 25 mm), whereas the wheelbase has grown by 30 mm to 2,690 mm. There are additionally a number of visible adjustments inside and outside that we’ve detailed earlier.
Relying on the chosen powertrain, there are a selection of trim ranges out there. For the 350h, they’re the bottom Luxurious that retails at 3.24 million baht (RM405,048), adopted by the Grand Luxurious priced at 3.39 million baht (RM423,800).
The trim ranges that may be specified with the 450+ begin with the Grand Luxurious that goes for 3.59 million baht (RM448,870), with the following step up being the Premium at 3.87 million baht (RM483,879). The 450h+ is the one one which will get an F Sport model too, which is the costliest model of the NX offered in Thailand coming in at 4.32 million baht (RM540,064).
A four-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee is customary for the NX, as is a 10-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee for the traction battery. In line with Headlightmag, Lexus Thailand even throws in a free wallbox charger with set up service value 80,000 baht (RM10,004), and there are elective aftersales packages that present free service labour and spare components for as much as 5 years, 100,000 km.
By way of out there tools, the top-spec NX 450h+ F Sport will get Lexus’ Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), efficiency dampers, 20-inch F Sport alloy wheels, the F-Sport styling package deal, a powered moonroof, an around-view monitor, tri-LED headlamps with Adaptive Excessive-beam System (AHS), an eight-inch multi-info show, a head-up show, dual-zone local weather management, leather-based upholstery, powered entrance seats and a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Different variants have related or lesser configurations reflective of their worth factors, however customary options throughout the vary are seven airbags in addition to a number of security and driver help programs. The latter contains Precrash Security System (PCS), Lane Tracing Help (LTA), Lane Change Help with Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Site visitors Alert (RCTA) and all-speed adaptive cruise management.
