Lexus announce prices and specs on new NX Premium Crossover.

• Lexus announces details of six-model line-up for its new NX premium crossover in the UK
• Deliveries of NX 300h hybrid from October this year, NX 200t with new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine to follow from March 2015
• All-wheel drive SE, Luxury, F Sport and Premier grades, plus entry-level front-wheel drive S grade for NX 300h
• NX 200t offered exclusively in F Sport trim
• NX available to order now, prices from £29,495 (NX 300h S)

The NX, Lexus’s first mid-size crossover, will arrive in the UK this October, initially in the form of the full hybrid NX 300h. Next year the range will grow to include the NX 200t, the first model to adopt Lexus’s new 2.0-litre petrol turbo engine.

Sharply styled and offering true Lexus quality and refinement, the NX will open up new opportunities for the brand in an expanding and popular part of the premium car market.

Five equipment grades will be on offer, all demonstrating Lexus’s continued commitment to luxury, comfort and the application of advanced, user-friendly technologies. NX will be the first model to feature Lexus’s Pre-Crash Safety system and Adaptive Cruise Control as standard on all versions. Other “firsts” for a Lexus include a wireless charging tray for easy charging of mobile phones and other devices and the first application of a new Remote Touch Interface with a touchpad control.

Further features include a new Panoramic View Monitor, a comprehensive multi-information display (incorporating for the first time a G-sensor and boost meter on NX 200t), head-up display, blind spot monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

The NX 300h S, the entry point to the range, will be available with front-wheel drive only; all other NX models will have all-wheel drive, equipped with a second electric motor on the rear axle.

Advance orders for the new NX can be placed now. On-the-road prices start at £29,495 for the NX 300h S.

Equipment specifications and options

Standard features of the NX 300h S include: -

17-inch alloy wheels

LED low-beam headlights and daytime running lights

Pre-Crash Safety system and Adaptive Cruise Control

Dual zone climate control

Eight-speaker audio system

Lexus Media Display with Remote Touch controller

DAB digital radio

60/40 folding rear seats

Electric, folding door mirrors

Drive Mode Select

Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

Hill Assist Control

Eight airbags

USB multimedia port

Remote double door locking

Speed-sensitive automatic door locking

SE grade adds: -

All-wheel drive

Integrated roof rails

18-inch alloys

Rain-sensing wipers

Heated front seats

Towing capacity (1,500kg braked, 750kg unbraked trailer)

Further features which are standard on the Luxury grade include: -

LED fog lamps

Rear privacy glass

Heated, electrically adjustable front seats

Silver trim inserts and scuff plates

Parking sensors

Auto-dimming rear-view mirror

Smart Entry

The NX 300h F Sport gains a series of dedicated styling features as well as further equipment: -

18-inch alloys with two-tone finish

Headlights with LED high and low beam functions

F Sport heated electric front seats with lumbar support

F Sport suspension with performance dampers

Electric steering column adjustment

Power tailgate

Wireless smartphone charger

At the top of the range the Premier model builds on the Luxury specification with: -

18-inch alloys with dedicated design

Headlights with LED high and low beam functions

Auto-dimming door mirrors

Heated and ventilated front seats with lumbar support

Driver’s seat position memory

Mark Levinson audio system

Card key

Lexus Premium Navigation

360-degree panoramic view

Automatic high beam

Lane Keep Assist

Head-up Display

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Heated steering wheel

Lexus Navigation is available as an option (£995) on all S, SE, Luxury and F Sport grades, with the more sophisticated Lexus Premium Navigation system (£1,995) additionally offered for F Sport.

The NX 300h Luxury can be specified with a Convenience Pack (£495), comprising the new wireless smartphone charger and power-operated tailgate). Customers can add a sunroof (£1,000) to the F Sport and Premier NX models and Lexus’s Adaptive Variable Suspension system (£750) can added to the F Sport specification. Across the board, metallic paint is a £645 option.

Model range and pricing

The new NX 300h is priced from £29,495 for the S grade model. The price of the NX 200t  F Sport will be announced later this year.

MODEL	PRICE
NX 300h S FWD	£29,495
NX 300h SE AWD	£31,495
NX 300h Luxury AWD	£34,495
NX 300h F Sport AWD	£36,995
NX 300h Premier AWD	£42,995