The 450h+ is my favorite NX trim. PHEV let’s you have an EV style gas free daily commute but without the range or charging limitations of a full EV. It is genuinely quick, has solid features and tech, good practicality, minimal fuel costs, and Lexus dependability, it is a great all around car.
I ordered & received my 2022 NX 450h+ after a 7 month wait - I ordered it in Aug 2021 & received it in early March….I LOVE THIS CAR!!! The last time I filled it up with gas was April 1st!!!! Using the EV charging has been GREAT! I’m getting 72+ miles per gallon….so glad we purchased this car!!!
Great review Matt! I guess I'll give my two cents here after owning mine for about 450km now. I have the similar complaints as you did on some points, the brake pedal is def odd and inconsistent. I too occasionally find myself braking too early or late due to that, it's not a dramatic issue, but something worth noting. I also noticed the odd buzzing noise every now and then, I'm assuming maybe it has something to do with heating up the car in cold climates (I live in Canada). On the charging part, on mine It does display the charge time and battery capacity on the dash when it is plugged in, I'm not sure why your did not. When I approach the car with my key the dash lights up and displays all that info. Otherwise tho, what a fantastic car. I agree Lexus def hit a sweet spot for plug in's and I think it is the perfect daily driver or the perfect single car for a family. I have the non f sport one like you did and I find the handling and performance plenty, it's comfortable and relaxing which is all I ask for in a Lexus. I'll Hoon in my frs when I am in that mood :) great video Matt keep up the good work!
@@abelievnguy glad I can help! I can imagine! I waited for 5 months for mine and was considered lucky to have gotten it that early! Let me know If there's anything more you'd like to know on the car
So what range are you getting on the battery in this weather? I've got a 2016 Porsche Cayenne SE plug-in hybrid, but it only has around a 20 km range. Good for getting groceries and dropping the kids at school, not good for longer commutes. Want to trade it in for the 450h+, but my family is complaining they don't want to swap a Porsche for a Lexus. lol! It's just a damn car to take you from A to B, ideally without using any gas.
Lexus was definitely smart in keeping the luxurious comfortable cruiser vibe here. Makes a lot of sense for the qualities buyers in this segment are looking for and I’d skip the F Sport if it were me. I could see some preferring the Q5 and XC60 plug-ins for the traditional feel of a stepped automatic transmission and mechanical AWD in the Q5’s case, but I’m sure Lexus will find plenty of buyers for this.
.I own the 2022 450h+ F sport..In Atomic Silver Glows in the Sun Light with Lil" grey metal flake" and same Circut Red interior....Red Calipers against Powder coated Gloss spoke Black mags and All red Bagbes........It is FAR better built (mine in Japan) Far more reliable...Far better Re-Sale...indeed mine is going up in price IF YOU CAN FIND ONE..."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 39 miles per 120 Volt charge 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 depreciating un reliable offering to say nothing of the GAS HOG unproven G 70. RDX not worth mentioned.
Nice! My mom just ordered an ES 350. I was hoping she'd get a chance to try out the new NX but there wasn't one available. Given her needs, I think the sedan will likely work best for her. I'm hoping that navigating the Lexus infotainment is okay for her considering the recent touchscreen upgrade on the ES. However, I understand that the new system in the NX is the latest and considered superior. Overall, I think the ES will be great, but that NX is nice; perhaps that will suit my wife's needs when it's time to get rid of out 2018 Odyssey and I'll get her 2021 CX-9. I definitely think that plug-in or full electric will be the way to go for our next car. Thanks for the review, Mr. Maran.
Don’t like how you can’t get the Mark Levinson Stereo or panoramic sunroof on the 450+H despite it being the most expensive model, but otherwise this isn’t too bad of an overall package and decent price wise when you take into account the $7500 federal tax credit (assuming this is sold at MSRP lol). GV70 has this beat on interior materials easily, and the 2.5T Sport Prestige is a better deal than a fully loaded NX 350.
😆😆😂😂🤣🤣 A fancy rav4 is better than a true bespoke platform gv70? As a Camry owner yeah no it isn’t I’d take anything else over this. Venza Rdx gv70 or cx5 turbo
It's gonna be the most reliable luxury vehicle. Lexus did a great job on infotainment. And it's made in Japan right now later production will shift to Canada. Get yourself a Japan made one while you still can
what I don’t like about hybrids is that if you live in a cold climate (like I do), the engine is always cold starting and rough, still too early to say what the longevity of these plug-in hybrids will be
Get the Rdx. It’s a better vehicle all around. It’s worth sacrificing mpg to get a vehicle that’s just better to live with. You can certainly go wrong in an nx but not with the Rdx
So I get that Lexus makes the most reliable cars on the planet that ride smoothly, etc. but dear GOD I will never get used to their styling on some of their models. This one looks like someone went into photoshop and “pinched” the front end inward. The rear isn’t much better either.
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 & inevitable “ Check Engine Light CONTINUALLY!!....this car combines the Elec Batt and engine to achieve *89 miles per Gallon ( Uses 87% octane / Regular gas acording to user manual) 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 Check Engine Light Gucci headache) .......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 Frean'n inflation caused by “Elections Have Consequences!....Almost Silent operation in elec....So do your research, PLEASE......as this is Far better than any European beemer, mercedes and korean etc. All those 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 Michelin's at $1000.00 en ebay and balanced on your NX 450h+ F Sport replace the Idiot Run Flats that the dealer wants a $1200.00 extra for warr because like me You WILL eventually get a flat and the Run YOUR WALLET Flats are required to replace??? are you freak'n kidding????....Michelin's primacy same size &......Far and away EVEN a much smoother ride, Shissh, Do Not tell my wife ...even smoother than her 2021 RX 350....because My "F" Sport has the added "Adaptive Suspension". 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. Consider Usein Only Plug -in and a Hybread NOT a All electric Automobile!.........Using All electric YOU MUST consider YOUR TIME!....i.e. cost benefit analysis. By stopping frequently and needing to use REMOTE Elec Batt fill CONSIDER: fill time, as you probably eat and drink more and waste time simply WAITING to re-charge. You may even drive out of your way searching for an available station Many a Tesla driver has found out the hard way! Consider all the aforementioned & and You WILL Have the best of the best in the 450h+ “F” Sport and reflect having a Sophisticated, Elegant & classy platform as well! .....Jus' consider this on DEPRECIATION Of other vehicles: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NPJnBjfh644.html End of story!
Potentially. I think Lexus has built in warnings and programming to use the gas engine every so often to prevent fuel dilution in the oil, and will let you know when it's time to put fresh gas in it if you haven't used a tank in about 6 months or so I think.
I'm pretty sure the RAV4 prime has exactly the same battery configuration as the NX, just one big battery for bot full EV and hybrid mode. It wouldn't make sense to have two batteries for electric propulsion. Overall it's sadly too expensive for what it is, and definitely the 450h+ with that heavy batter pack is an under braked car. The 350h seems like the sweet spot (esp for ride and handling) unless you have a legitimate reason for the plug-in capability. No Mark Levinson will also be a big deal breaker with the 450h, very strange that...
According to the Lexus product education manager, the batteries are different. It's towards the end of this article: www.autoblog.com/2021/10/07/2022-lexus-nx-first-drive-review/
@@MattMaranMotoring weird. They are the exact same system. Maybe just an oversight by their press team. If that were the case, I’d be never using the “hybrid” battery in my prime.
Scratching my head....It seems a comparably equipped Acura RDX, Genesis GV70 (or even a loaded Hyundia Tucson or Sante Fe) offers better value then an NX (non-hybrid).
A regular NX 350 F Sport with all the features the RDX and GV70 come with is about $54k, the RDX I reviewed last week was only like $1,100 cheaper. But GV70 definitely is the value leader for sure with the nicest materials and most horsepower if you don't care about the hybrid thing.
If I had to pick between the two, I'd go RDX because it's much more fun to drive. If I was able to look at other options that are similar, if I wanted a PHEV I'd just get a RAV4 Prime and if I didn't care about the PHEV thing I'd get a Genesis GV70.
I’d take literally anything else over the nx. Rdx cx5 gv70 are all better. The lack of hybrid isn’t an issue because you don’t buy luxury cars for fuel efficiency. You buy a Prius for that
According to the Lexus product education manager, the batteries are different. It's towards the end of this article: www.autoblog.com/2021/10/07/2022-lexus-nx-first-drive-review/
I'd suggest that some people like the idea of having a gas engine backup for long trips, especially in areas where the charging network isn't the best yet.
Ev's are limited to charging point. I have both EV and PHEV and would never take my EV on a long trim in the winter in the Midwest. Average loss of range in 30% in low temps. Even my friends with model S long range are having to do 100% charges on trips and still get some range anxiety.
@@smoove314 cold weather range anxiety is not what it used to be especially with newer Teslas now having heat pumps. I drove our long range Model Y with chains in blizzard conditions over mountain passes this winter and still had 30% plus range buffer between superchargers.
PHEV let’s you have an EV style gas free daily commute without the range and charging limitations of a full EV. Lexus build quality is also a big plus.
@@garywang7868 sure the PHEV is nice no arguing that. But cmon it’s way too expensive. If this were a lot cheaper I wouldn’t complain. But with options you’re at 60-65K. You can get so much better options from other brands or even from Lexus themselves for the same money. I’m just pointing that out
@@naveenthemachine I would disagree, your paying the extra for a PHEV, in which of the 500km I've driven in mine so far, only 30-40km was utilizing gas which averaged below 3L/100km. Your extra cost in vehicle cost in minimal in comparison with gas money. Also, 60k is a fully loaded model of the 450H+, that is as high as price goes.
There is no way that most people are cross shopping between a N/A V8 RWD sports sedan and a hybrid crossover. That comparison makes no sense for most people
It’s not the one to get. The stupid fucking thing can’t be equipped with mark levinson sound system, and you can’t get the panoramic sunroof for $55k PLUS dealer markup?! Are you serious!?!?! Like 2021 IS350, these features will come next year as additions you need to purchase…
