Good the first. The new NX brings plug-in hybrid technology to its debut in the Lexus range, Toyota’s luxury brand, and does so aiming to become one of the most interesting proposals on the market, thanks to an electric range of up to 76 kilometers with Wltp approval. . Compared to the past, the change is radical starting from the Toyota Tnga platform (aka GA-K, Global Architecture K according to the Lexus nomenclature), capable of improving driving pleasure, up to a truly premium and competitive interior. with German competition. All within a completely new car body, which follows the current stylistic course of the brand as highlighted by the large hourglass front grille now in a more vertical position.
Slightly longer and wider than the first Nx, 175,000 units sold in Europe, the new Japanese model also changes at the rear where new headlights and the large full-width Lexus lettering instead of the traditional logo arrive.
The revolution, however, comes by getting on board. Goodbye to materials not at the height of the premium category and to the myriad of keys present on the old model, going from 75 switches to 48. First Lexus model to present the new Tazuna cockpit concept, with an arrangement of controls and optimized information sources for “hands on the wheel, eyes on the road” with minimal hand and eye movement required for operation.
The combination of the large 14-inch screen connected to the Lexus Link Pro system (available on all trim levels marketed in Italy), the new steering wheel and the reduced number of buttons on board makes everything close at hand without unnecessary distractions. An example of the intuitive control that is central to the Tazuna concept are the touch-sensitive touch switches on the steering wheel. These can be customized to operate the driver’s favorite functions, such as air conditioning controls or Panoramic View Monitor images. When a switch is used, it is replicated in the head-up display, so you don’t have to look down at the steering wheel to confirm the function you want to activate. The equipment also includes intelligent voice assistant and finally wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and wired connectivity for Android Auto. For lovers of high fidelity sound, the 17-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system is available.
On the space front, the height of the compartment is the same as the previous model but the length increases by 40 mm. Thus, the load capacity is 545 liters above the floor with the rear seats in place and reaches 1,436 liters with the seats folded down.