The luxury arm of Toyota has announced that the new 2022 Lexus NX 350h will be launched on March 9, 2022 in India. The new car gets updated exterior and interiors along with feature upgrades and improvements to enhance the driving experience. Offered in three variants – Exquisite, Luxury and F-Sport – bookings for the 2022 Lexus NX 350h are already open. When launched, the car will go up against the Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
If the outgoing car was sharp, the new one is sharper still in terms of styling with a more distinct Lexus grille, new LED headlamps and LED daytime running lights. The rear now carries a full-width LED light bar conjoining the new LED taillamps. It rides on 20-inch alloy wheels.
The move to its second generation also brings with it major changes to the cabin of the Lexus NX 350h. There is a new dashboard and central console layout with a new 14-inch infotainment display and semi-touch climate control and seat ventilation switches. Driver orientation is the key here, incorporating Lexus’ Tazuna concept with all the controls and displays angled towards the driver. There’s a new steering coupled with a 7-inch instrument panel behind it. A smaller display measuring 9.8 inches will be offered in the base variant. There is a panoramic sunroof, a Mark Levinson Premium audio system, new steering and head-up display and many other features.
The NX 350h, where the ‘h’ stands for hybrid, will be powered by a 2.5-litre engine mated to electric motors, with a combined output of 244bhp. The motors mounted on the front axle give the car AWD capability. There is an eight-speed automatic transmission and clever torque vectoring means that up to 50 per cent of the power can be delivered to the rear wheels.
Lexus is expected to price the new 2022 Lexus NX 350h close to the outgoing car. The outgoing Lexus NX starts at Rs 58.20 lakh for the Exquisite, Rs 63.20 lakh for the Luxury and Rs 63.63 lakh for the F-Sport trim (all prices ex-showroom).
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