Finally a great luxury SUV? (Lexus NX 2022 review) 

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I appreciate Tom mentioning the cooled seats considering me and many others mention it week end and week out, cheers guys for listening and the cooled seats are certainly a big plus over their European rivals.

Tom, your reviews are reaching a new level of sophistication and articulation with this review. I hope all the motoring companies are taking notice of the awesome work of your channel. 👍🏼🤙🏼👍🏼

Great review Tom, as usual. I completely agree about the AWD hybrid at 18:55 with the boost from the rear. With the traction view on the centre display you can see the rear motor engaged every time you move away from a stop. Certainly that’s my experience. Interesting that the Lexus has a handy power boost over the RAV. It would be great to have that extra sound deadening in the RAV.

Thanks Mate great review once again...👍

Hi Tom, Great review - thanks to this video it put me over the edge! I placed my order in today!

I really like Lexus' current and most precious designs. I'm really looking forward to see how these evolved. I'm a sucker for interesting LED signatures.

Damn this was a comprehensive review. You’re really good at this 👍🏼

Thanks Tom for a very good review, this vehicle is one of the vehicle's i am considering to buy.

Head and shoulders better than all other reviews taken at same venue. Tom, love your approach in terms of explaining the variants and which may suit particular buyers. For me the Mark Levinson audio and cooled seats are mandatory. Hard to pick between NX350 F-Sport (with EP2) and NX350H AWD F-Sport (with EP2), as only a couple of hundred dollars separates them

Just wondering the backseats are they as spacious as the GLC or X3? I tried the 2018 version compared to the merc and bmw, they were a lot less roomier

In terms of self-charing capability, is the NX450h different from NX350h? For very long trip, is there any chance that the battery in NX450h is completely used up even in HV mode?

Does the 350h continuously take the regular 87 octane gas without damaging the engine ? i am torn between the 250 & 350h. My concern is about the gas octane rating. Thank you

Great review Tom. Was wondering if it would be possible for someone to do a review on the 2022 Honda Accord 2.0l Hybrid, as an alternative to a Suv Hybrid? If Honda's Hybrid system is as good as Toyota's? Is the 2.0l hybrid worth the extra spend? Thanks

Great review as always. Like the look of the NX exterior and interior. I've owned 5 Lexus in the past. Decided to give GLC a try and now GV70 3.5T since January. Hope to back to Lexus at some point.

There is a good reason why the NX is the most popular what it offers as a package is like no other, great review!

Hi Tom, thank you for another great review. It feels like there's a bit more of road noise inside compared to the ES300h, is that the case?

Great review as usual

great vid. thanks. it was very informative

Regarding the interior space, I haven't sat in the NX yet, but I have read on social networks that the space is lacking for really tall people in the front seats. Me being 195cm (6'5'') tall, I'm interested in whether it's true, do you have a really tall person that have tried the seating in the new NX?

About to pull the trigger on a white nova NX350H F sport EP2...sitting at the negotiating table for 89,400 drive away with 3 years free servicing and window tinting. Worth pushing for more or would you be happy with that? Hard to tell how far I can push it with the current market.

Ashy you just covered the seat question, sorry forget previous comment. Lovely review btw 👌

What is the general feeling regarding run flat tyres with no spare. Are they absolutely necessary considering the extra cost?

Hi there. I wanna know wether the f sport is worse at confort than the non f sport thx

I’m getting my NX350h Redline, Palomino interior Premium package in 2 months. Can’t wait to have it.

What a fantastic review, Tom! Spot on as always. The Lexus 350h 2WD Sports Luxury is a superb vehicle and lets be honest, Lexus has done its home work with regards to car exterior and interior. Compared to the other rivals, I expect at a price of $83,398 DA, the sports luxury is fantastic value for money. I am completely sold on the new Lexus NX. What a beautiful car and with a Lexus, there is always peace of mind and reliabilty is certain. Tom, how about a comparison between NX350H and GV70 both top SPECS?

What buttons are on the steering wheel on non HUD models?

Great work Tom! Why still no 40/20/40 split rear seats, and that cheap arse rear centre armrest? My 2006 RX350 has 40/20/40 split and an awesome rear armrest with a storage compartment. Kids love it!

What is the sweet spot the 350h 2wd?

I love Lexus, all of them but LFA remains my favorite exotic sports car. LX600 is the one I want for my daily drive.

Hi, How do you fix the rattling sound on the seatbelt, driver side?

can't wait for your review for the 450h+

Great review. Not having seen your review, I went on to buy a NX250 with a little push from my son who wanted me to buy a luxury car have come to the end of my working career, but found it needs extra rev to keep going as you mention. Fully concur with your comment. I had moved for VW Golf with a turbo engine to this (NX 250) and certainly noted the difference. As you said the NX350h seem the best having done a test drive. Now having already bought the NX250 , I went on to book the 350h, 2WD with trade in of the NX250 which I must say is a great car and it is one you get used to after a few thousand Km. The AWD was too pricey for me. Thanks again for great review on the NX. Will add my comments after I get my NX350h, 2WD!

Had a look at one the other day, after sitting in it, I changed my mind on getting a Volvo V60 to the 350h Sports Luxury, absolutely fantastic car, will be looking at putting an order in as soon as possible, regards, Andy from Adelaide.

I have seen a brand new NX is going in a suburb in Brisbane. That car was white and looked decent.

I think Lexus have nailed the design of the nx....It looks great both inside and out. Unfortunately in NZ the nz350h starts from 92k.....if you want a luxury version its north of 100k. I wonder if a topspec rav4 hybrid for 52k and a couple of thousand dollars spent on retrofitting insulation would be a good idea? oh and a delivery wait time of 1 to 2 years lol

Tom, great review as always. I test drove the 350h front wheel drive F Sport & the wife & I loved it. Considering the AWD for the extra 5K. What I would like to mention & maybe for you to include in the cost of ownership is the tyres especially the 235/50R/20 alenza’s. I have enquired with Bridgestone & other tyre suppliers & this tyre to date has not been released in Australia as yet. The only tyre that suits is the Pirelli P Zero at $594/tyre. Being RFT getting a puncture this of course needs to be replaced & cannot be repaired so I thought I needed to look into this further as a cost to consider. Thanks again for your reviews as I find them always informative & engaging 👌

Great review! From USA, your review is just more detailed, insightful and not just to see if it can spins the wheels or how fast from 0-60 MPH. Luckily the models options are similar. Put a deposit down on a 350h Luxury for exactly your reason. Passed on the 450h+ and the 350t because of low MPG. I will be very interested in your review on it. And if I understood correctly, I have the same problem in USA, one can not get the smaller18in wheels with higher trims and options like ML sound, 3 beam headlights, etc.

It's about time that motoring writers finally understand and appreciate Lexus/Toyota hybrids.

Admittedly a little late to the party but quoted a 2 year wait today at a Lexus dealership in Melbourne… 😮😮😮

Imagine the 2.4T in a Rav4. That’d be a sight.

I have driven the 350 FSport (petrol). Very capable handling, took bumps well and didn't feel like a boat when push through corners. Brake feel was solid no fade issues. I'd like to see how the non FSport without adaptive dampers would drives like. Also the FSport has run flat tyres which seem odd, as this tyre is heavier than standard. Also the cooling seats fan has a whiny noise, it's not major but definitely noticeable. When idle you can hear it and it's right behind/below your ears...

Great review Tom, been hanging out for this since your post dinner walk around last year. Have a 450h on order so keen for Friday's video. Are you able to demo the digital rearview mirror and what the buttons underneath are? In us models they are garage door openers so wondering if they kept them for Aus model. Hoping the wireless aa will only be a short wait for an OTA update. Also been waiting for budget direct to add this to their insurance coverage on the webpage so can get a decent quote.

Thanks for the great review, as always. I'd be really interested to hear whether the 450h+ will be getting the pano sunroof and Mark Levinson in the future, or whether these features are going to be permanently unavailable.

Thanks Tom and the team at chasingcars for the amazing review, cheers for answering my Qn RE: adaptive variable suspension (F-sport vs. Sports Luxury). I ordered a 350h AWD Sports Luxury way back at the start of August ‘21 for the 14” screen, natural leather interior, seat cooling, wood inserts and most importantly Mark Levinson system (and my wife was either Khaki Green with Hazel/tan interior or nothing). Receiving the car end of Feb ‘22 and pretty excited!

Thanks for addressing real world questions and a very good review. Looking forward to the 450h+ review. It may make or break my current order 😳. Though I also have a XC60 Recharge on order so, it will be one or the other. The head says buy the Lexus (Service, reliability etc..) the heart says buy the Volvo ( Design, power, Air Suspension etc..). What would you buy Tom?

what about LED adaptive lights at night?

Thorough and articulate review as usual. Can I ask you, Tom, having driven both the 350H and 450H+, do you feel the 350H is better value for money (all things considered). Many thanks

Great review! How does it compare to Genesis GV70?

I be got the same car in the same colour for nx350…great car

Thanks for the great review. After a lot of research, I had settled on the NX 350H. Unfortunately, Lexus Australia now has a 2 year wait for new NX orders. The dealership I spoke to in Sydney said 2021 orders were still not fulfilled. Poor form by Lexus.

Waiting like this makes me moisture than an oyster

Genesis GV70 VS UX which one has the nicest Interior and feels the most special.

i loved your review man

Great car.❤

Another solid review, thanks Tom. I just ordered my 350H AWD last week however there is quite a lengthy wait time (I was told 5-6 months by the dealer). I understand Lexus provides 10 years on their batteries. Is it true those batteries will need to be replaced every 4-5 yrs? and this could cost a fortune? I’m planning on holding onto my NX for around 4 yrs. Give or take I initially had my eyes on the NX350. However. it is a pity they only come in the F-Sports which is roughly $10k above the luxury trim. I have found the hybrid (in AWD) to be responsive and agile enough during my test drive. I’ve taken it for a good spin on the highways as well as the suburban roads. As this will be my first hybrid, I’m really hoping I have made the right move transitioning into the hybrid land. I mainly do highway driving so I might not see that level of fuel efficiency when compared with city driving and the endless start and stop traffic during peak hour. I’m saying that, I’m really looking forward to see how the hybrids performs in the country roads (where I’m based) Thanks again for the great review Tom!

Please drive the nissan epower e4orce and tell wich you like better. I am buying one of those, dont decide jet!.

Is it based on the new Toyota Rav-4 floorplan platform?

Picking up a 350h sports luxury tomorrow. Wanted the 450 but needed a car asap. May trade up sooner rather than later. Was about to buy an Audi Q5 but this drove better, felt more solid and better built than the Audi, was also cheaper.

Great review even though it is different specs in uk

just ordered 350h 2wd sport luxury. Dealer told me that the delivery time will be 5-7 months. by compere both f sport and sport luxury, i chose sport luxury as my wife will be main driver for this car. we not doing any off road, so 2 wd is more than enough for us. Too bad that you need AWD to get package. and do not want spend 5k for awd plus 3 another 3k for moon roof.

Every single RU-vidr are reviewing the 14inch display. Would be nice to show the 9.8inch one.

I appreciate Tom

I think Tom mixed up the seats as for their material. As I know, the F Sport seats are made out of Lexue NuLuxe, and cars with top of the line Luxury trim, with non-F-sport seats are covered with genuine leather. Both being cooled and heated.

Interested to see how the nx450+ will compare with the glc300e

Ordered my NX350H AWD 3 weeks back, June 22 delivery. Am sure the wait will b MORE than worth it. Been hanging out for this since August last year. My current 2017 NX300H 2WD has been a great car.

Ordered NX350h EP2. Now for the wait.....

Test drove the 350h , loved it but got told 2 year wait and does not lock in price even if we sign the contract today. Sadly we walked away and the shopping continues

Really considering the 350h but in South Africa they are like hen's teeth - literally bringing in 5 at a time which are pre-sold. Fortunately I have 12 months before I purchase so no urgency. I'm torn between the new GLC or NX... Any views would be welcome🙏

Had a chat with Lexus this morning. Wait time is 3 YEARS.

I’ve ordered a 350h 2wd sports luxury a few weeks ago and was advised I’m looking at start of 2023 timeframe! Pretty inconsistent with the 4 months you were told. This was Lexus of Perth.

For me, Apple Wireless Carplay is a must.

…..Glad you LOVE this car...........I own the 2022 450h+ F sport..Note the Heads Up display on the windshield W/14” Crystal clear display on both, alone makes the Lexus better........Mine is In Atomic Silver Glows in the Sun Light with Lil" grey metal flake" and same Circut Red interior.. but with Electric battery...Has 306 Horse power 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (Via Road and track at drag strip!.) This model DOES- NOT have a TURBO...But rather, a Naturally aspirated / Carb...........(important because it is well known that TURBOS stress engines)...simply said: see euro cars shop time!....this car combines the Elec Batt and engine to achieve *89 miles per Gallon in Hybred mode with HIGH torq, And VERY quick out of the hole...Jus' blew the doors off a 735i beemer...albeit for only a block ...( I am no dummy a V* will eventually pass many cars in the long dist. (in all fairness) ......However, who cares the thrill is initial take off and tickets are for high speed & SPEED...Kill's! My car has Red Calipers against Powder coated Gloss spoke Black mags and All red "F" Sport Badges........ FAR better built than euro's (mine built in Japan) sadly, new releases are now being made in Canada! Like USA Union shops...no one gets fired for a hang over and bad work??? maybe)..... However, Lexus is Far more reliable...Far better Re-Sale that Euro beemers or mercedes.......indeed mine has Gone UP in price...Not many cars you can find Like that!... IF YOU CAN FIND ONE ANYWHERE do grab it!......"econ 101".....Has (3) elec. motors gett'n 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (road and track) HIGH torque QUICK out of Hole!......Never do I use gas..... gett'n 43 miles per 120 Volt charge (real world driving my experience.) and NEVER USE GAS....and almost Silent operation in elec....So do your research......as this is Far better than any European beemer or mercedes that are depreciating the moment you drive off the lot BIG TIME! And are un- reliable offering to say nothing of the GAS HOG unproven G 70, & RDX not worth mentioning. Z Best of the BEST F Sport 450h+ ! ….One more thing, Jus' a heads up!......My wife drives the RX 2020 model...Consider putting Michelins on your NX 450h+ F Sport......Far and away EVEN a much smoother ride Much better ride than the HARD Run Flat Bridgestones that come stock. Carry a Batt. quality inflator ( DeWalt 20V MAX Corded/Cordless Air Inflator ) and string tar impregnated rope insert-er and Do-Not wait for AAA.

The smaller screen is actually 9.8 inches Tom

Been waiting for this! Hoping it's not much longer for the 450h+ review to come out after this

If you had a choice out of this or the XC60 which would you go for?

How does it compare to Genesis GV70 ?

Have been chasing this

The wait time for an NX is now 20-24 months according to my local Dealer

3000 was a third of overall Lexus sales for 2021? I'm surprised as 10k isn't really much. I thought Lexus would have sold more than that. Apparently not.

No wireless apple carplay?? Who are they kidding lol

I like Lexus exterior and interior except the how they set up the dash- the screen is like an afterthought, “let’s stick a big screen here”. They should make the whole front dash to look they are made on purpose, this one looks like an old dash with pasted on stuff.

Thank you for a very good review. But why would anyone who lives out of a large city buy a car that does not have some type of spare tire. When I was watching your presentation I thought this car may be our next second car. But, no spare no buy. A simple flat in a country area can turn into a nightmare I don't want.

This is such a different take to Carsguide. They said it was similarly loud to the rav, raucous engine, stiff. I’m very torn. I suppose the only solution is to plod off to a test drive.

It seems some manufacturers are sh****ng on the Australian market with some of these missing features at stupid prices, yet they are available in overseas markets

Don know if I am correct or not but I thought the interior was NOT LEATHER, instea it is a man made product that emulates leather. Have I dreamed it ?

I've been seriously looking at this car and here they start at 39k and to out low 50s.

Fuel consumption??

I think 350h is the pick of the range . PHEV 450 + not going to be as fun to drive due to it’s extra weight . I personally think you should go hybrid or full electric .. Phev is bit of a gimmick

Wishlist

I am considering the new NX and ventilated seats are non-negotiable 😆 Finally Lexus has done all the right things in the interior. But in NZ we get only NX 350h upwards starting from 92,700+ Just starting to research what else is out there for that money.

Boot space segment needed an actual view of the boot space, IMO :) Good review otherwise!

The Lexus NX competes in the Compact Premium SUV segment. According to data collected from verified new-vehicle buyers for the J.D. Power 2021 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, 59 percent of new Lexus NX buyers are female (vs. 47 percent for the segment), and the median age of an NX buyer is 61 years (vs. 60).

Looks good and a far better ownership proposition than the Europeans. It’s getting pricey but it should last.

I care about height and entry/exit. SUVs are increasingly lowering the roof level for the sake of fuel efficiency, so it starts to feel more like a station wagon than an SUV, which defeats the purpose. I like the NX but it looks like you have to squeeze yourself through the doorway to get in and out of it.

Gutes auto . Ich gefält mir

Is the NX considered a "soccer mom" car?

A good review as always but there are quite a number of options available within each model and purchasers will have to do their homework. You talk a lot about comfort but does it handle like a X3 which has both comfort and handling? It has been reported that the engines, particularly the base 250, are coarse and unrefined. It appears that Lexus still have a long way to go to match the performance, economy and engineering of the Europeans. To not have wireless Apple Car Play after all these years is a definite negative. Steeply rising prices (not the only manufacturer) is going to test the resolve of many potential buyers.

Shame Lexus is so intertwined with Toyota because Lexus should really have a compelling full EV by now, where I live (Iceland) even Hybrids don’t make sense, EV all the way

You stopped me at "just a tyre sealant repair kit across the range". No spare = no dice in Australia thanks Lexus. 🙃