insideKENT Magazine Issue 97 - April 2020 | Page 160

MOTORS LEXUS NX Created to turn heads, this self-charging hybrid SUV is always ready for an adventure MODERN ART HITS THE METROPOLIS IN THE STRIKINGLY FLUID LINES OF THE LEXUS NX HYBRID. EQUIPPED WITH LEXUS SELF-CHARGING HYBRID, AN IMPRESSIVE SPECIFICATION LIST AND A HOST OF OTHER OPTIONS, YOU CAN TRULY CONFIGURE THE NX HYBRID TO MATCH YOUR LIFESTYLE. The Lexus NX mid-size SUV follows the same pattern as the RX, with new NX, F Sport and Takumi grades, with specifications tailored to meet the preferences and requirements of customers. At the entry point to the range, the NX is equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, Lexus Safety System+, heated front seats with Tahara upholstery and eight- inch Lexus Navigation. New options are the 10-inch Lexus Navigation, with larger display and enhanced functionality, and Sport Pack; adding wheels with a bronze/machined finish, black spindle grille and black door mirror casings. The NX F Sport has added a steering wheel heater to its specification. Other items include F Sport- dedicated 18-inch alloys, exterior styling details, steering wheel and front seats with leather upholstery. 160 The model also comes with a power tailgate, wireless charging tray and triple-beam LED headlights. The new NX Takumi builds on the previous NX Premier model’s specification with the addition of a panoramic roof as standard. It also provides heated and ventilated front seats, a 360-degree panoramic view camera, head-up display, card key leather upholstery, 14-speaker Mark Levinson Surround Sound system, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. A sunroof can be added as an option. Customers can raise the level of luxury in their NX model with a Premium Pack option that adds Smart entry, parking assist sensors, rear privacy glass, the 10-inch Lexus Navigation, LED front fog and cornering lights, a heated steering wheel, power tailgate and a wireless charger. Choosing the Premium Pack also allows customers to specify smooth leather upholstery and a panoramic roof for their vehicle. For the NX F Sport there is a Takumi Pack, comprising Adaptive Variable Suspension, the Mark Levinson audio package, panoramic view monitor, head-up display, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a panoramic roof or sunroof. With the introduction of the 2019 NX, all models in the range now feature all-wheel drive, using Lexus’s compact and efficient E-Four system. OTR cost from: £36,450.00 www.lexus.co.uk/car-models/nx/