The 2022 Lexus NX 450h+/NX 350 F-Sport Is An Elevated Electrified Luxury SUV 

Younger buyers as in 30 years and up because a 20 something may not be able to afford it.... in my case its going to have to wait until 50 something if I am still around... LOL

Great review, and thank you for showing more than one configuration! Both the blue and green are striking in their own ways.

Even with the $7500 federal tax credit and $1500 California tax credit, $46k before any packages and tax/title/license fees is a very hard sell for me for the 450h+. At that kind of money better off getting a higher spec'd Rav4 Prime. With the money saved by not buying the 450h+ that would pay for gas for at least 4-5 years+. Heck, even any of the EVs in the same price range (Mach E, ID.4, or even a Model Y) would work too. I also agree why we have to pay extra for a 6.6KW charger. MSRP is already $55k+! If you're set on an NX, you're better off going for an NX350 or NX350h.

I will give you a hint as to why the turbo felt slower. It is because Phoenix is not sea level and it was a very hot day.

Nice car! I like the infotainment center.. easy and well done.. another great review

Honestly I have never driven a lexus that "feels fast" unless it has the v8. Now the claims were always true, just the one thing every person in my lexus tells me is that when I am doing 90-100mph they feel like they are doing 55-60. Its just how toyota/lexus products feel, smooth, and not in the way.

Ok, I’m really feeling this design.

Finally a new NX thanks Lexus! I wish the same interior was also given to the IS

Does anyone know if the 2022 nx 450h+ will have a manual shifting mode? Where you can shift from the stick instead of the paddles.

Thanks for mentioning Triple beam headlights and Adaptive dampers. That's why I watch your test drives. Keep it up man))

Thanks again for showing this beautiful lexus a few times in your vids

Good luck finding one of these marketing stunts. My local dealer laughed at me when I asked about the plug in hybrid and asked me how much I wanted to pay above msrp. He says they may get two a quarter, maybe none. What a joke. I’m done with this fantasy ev market

Alright, I'm gonna end this misconception that everyone has with the Lexus badging, but this isn't the first time they've fully spelt the name Lexus on a car. Literally many of their first and second generation modeled cars have Lexus spelt out on the back. Like, even their first car, the 1989 Lexus LS400, also had the name fully spelt out. Sure, it's not as spaced out as to the one presented in the new NX, but they've done it MULTIPLE times.

You left out one important fact regarding accelerating in the turbo model. The temperature you were testing it in was well over 100° which will decrease the performance significantly enough to feel. Definitely wait until you get a model you can test in more average temperatures.

I've been trying very hard to like the Lexus front ends the past few years, until now. I think I like it on this one

Also Sofyan, not everyone wants to be a speed demon. This car is fast enough.

Love the green one, it has a kinda dark and rich green, and the interior also is great, equipped very well, ideal for daily commuting.

I liked the old interior better

Can you manually recline the seats back in the second row on the nx hybrid model like you did in this video ? Ik you said it cant power recline but can it manually thanks

Dang the NX looks very nice and both colors are very beautiful. I would love to pull up in one these, ofc if I had the money for one 🥴

Hey redline, you didn't mentioned if this 450h requires premium or regular. Can't find anything online. Any idea? Thanks!!

Sofyan: Hey Lexus, I'm hot. Lexus seductive voice: *Oh yes you are*

can you update us when you get the info on the panoramic sunroof on the fsports for the 450+

I like it. Would like to see how it stacks up to rav4 prime. I hope they come out with a soft road version with more chin clearance. Id like to be able to get to trail heads etc, but have a nicer ride than a rav4

Is the top part without leather a basic option? As even my CT200h from 2011 has leather above dashboard. Also, top luxury trim def has pore wood, so this might be not top of the line

Love Lexus exterior but Toyota interior on a Luxury car, really? smh. Glad you pointed out!

Redline Reviews and Sarah -n - Tuned are my go to for reviews! 👍👍

As an owner of a 2018 Lexus NX with 30k miles, I'm definitely helping my aunt to get this 2022 NX 350 AWD Luxury

55.9k for a 450h awd is crazy. This is a rav 4 prime in nicer metal. I'll wait for Lyriq

Thanks for a great review watching now

I love the hybrid unit..that Blue is wicked,great review Soyfan. thank you

I was surprised to see the electronically power door handles when I saw the new NX at the Chicago Auto Show I went up to sit thinking it had the more tradition door handles so I pulled it and was very surprised to see it was so traditional.

Looks nice, reminds me a little about the Venza

Love the color 🔥🔥🔥🔥

About the dashboard, I have the same thought. It looks too plain. I wish they had some contrast stitching or some things going on there

Are the side mirrors and rear mirrors auto dimming?

The rear spelling reminds me of a Lincoln especially since they’re doing the strip taillight. Kinda prefer just the logo

You are the best car reviewer! Very informative and not just selling the car. Keep up the good work.

…..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 dash - needs some stitching. Even the ct200h had the stitching above the instrument cluster

Alex and some other reviewers mentioned that the heat and altitude likely hampered the performance of the turbo model.

Would you say the 450h is a lot more quiet comfortable than the rav4 prime ?

Great review

Unfortunately in today's car market those MSRPs mean nothing. Visited several dealers only to find they are marking up the 350 models by around $6k over MSRP and the plugin hybrid they they said to expect $10-15k over the MSRP if I want one.

Hm, I read about 350 gas and 350h regular hybrid on other resources, they don’t even mention 450 plug in, here though I didn’t see 350h , am I missing something?

How does the Turbo stack up against the RDX? Slower? Also what about the 8 speed torque convertor versus the 10 speed Honda built DCT?

“ it doesn’t look all that different from the previous gen “ Are you blind ??

The way the integrated the screen is rather nice, as opposed to a slab of tablet stuck on the dash.

If I told Lexus I was hot, I would first want it to agree with me. Like, “ yeah, you’re looking great today” but that’s probably just me. 😉 great review as always and nice vehicle.

Real nice ride.. well done Lexus

The interior reminds me of a Toyota Camry… but it’s a vast improvement from the previous Gen NX.

Can the engine auto idle stop permanently disable?

finally lexus is stepping up on tech.

Who’s got time for the new NX front and insanely beautiful blue paint. Wow wow wee wa

thanks for bringing up the dashboard/design issues, they definitely didnt make it look very luxurious at all. the previous nx dashboard/design honestly looked more luxurious, just not as functional.

Does NX450 h have a spare tire? Full-size?

Any comparison of 2022 NX350h with the similar Toyota model compact SUV ?

Do Harry's deliver or ship to Canada free of charge (free delivery)?

*350z for sure! like we can’t tell a Vq and the shape wasn’t nearly blurred enough*

Were you able to sync youtube to the infotainment screen from your phone?

Love the color- and I’m still sorta digging Lexus’ design language. It’s unique to me and looks better on some vehicles compared to others from them. The grille certainly looks better on crossovers and SUVs. That color though!

😂🤣 sofyan you need to travel with your bug spray, you stood in there and got the job done thoroughly 👍

I love this new NX but it seems like the infotainment system is better implemented on the Tundra..

Somehow none of the Plug In NX (450h or 450H F sport) offer the HUD option that the NX 350h and lower versions offer. That’s so stupid lol

This looks really good 👍🏾

Very Nice Bro!

Am I the only one feeling that the new Tundra is a more finished car than this new nx? The passenger side of this nx looks worse than a rav 4… Looking from left to right is like watching GOT from the beginning to the end.

450h+ is there way to go! Can’t wait

Was waiting for the Fsport driving review tbh

Not flattering from Car & Driver: "...With 275 horsepower, it's more powerful than rivals such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Pronounced turbo lag hampers this advantage, however. The 3,987-pound NX hits 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, 0.9 second behind the 228-hp X1. With the boost fully on boil, the NX covers the quarter-mile in 15.0 seconds at 95 mph...On the road, the cabin is not particularly quiet, however. We measured 74 decibels at full throttle and 70 decibels at a 70-mph cruise...."On the road, the cabin is not particularly quiet, however. We measured 74 decibels at full throttle and 70 decibels at a 70-mph cruise.

This NX makes me proud to be a Lexus stan! Great review! 😁

Most Mercedes dashboards don't have any stitching either it's just soft touch,

Can u option for an f sport seats on a nx350h?

Can you review the 350h hybrid when you can get your hands on one?

Finally the upgrade their interior 🙏🏽

Raiti: *Damn, hope I don't go after Sofyan...*🤔 Lexus: "You're going second" Raiti: 😑

I have a deposit on a 2021 Rav 4 Prime. The fully loaded variant. Out the door cost in MA - $56,756. Is this absurd for a Rav 4 of any kind?

Forget Harry's madness 😠 when you can get a Safety Razor. Plus great video

Great Review.

The spindle grill has evolved nicely with each successive model and no longer an eyesore but rather pleasing.

Apart from that touchscreen, I think the previews gen NX has a better interior. Looks way more luxurious than this one. Apart from that, it a good evolution from the previews gen.

I agree about the downgrade on the interior materials but why does Tesla get a pass on using faux everything and bad fit finish but can charge luxury prices? I think Toyota swayed in that direction because perhaps people don't mind as much if the tech is good, ex. Tesla. The old interor is like old school luxury, it's beautiful but feels old.

the rear 3/4 looks good. the fton 3/3 looks weird with the side windows graphic foreshortened. looks very dun buggy ish. the interior is ok. Not every elegant with the screen like that. the passenger side of the dash got cheapened out. looks like 10 years ago.

how does a hybrid engine work exactly? does it run the electric first or combine?

I like where Lexus design language is going. Its getting refined for the newer generation

Your reviews are always thorough. I think you convinced me that the 350 with the ICE is best and that the hybrids are pretty plain vanilla.

Finally no more track pad!!!

I feel the temperature out there might have affected the 0-60 times

still quicker to just turn the knob to adjust the temperature myself LOL

I’m kinda disappointed with the interior tbh, looks too much like a Toyota . The genesis is way better IMO

I like his reviews but he wants everything to be a sports car.

This is going to print money. 450h+ is a great power train

Ahhh yes if the battery dies im sure someone will forget and be a repeat of the guy who died in his corvette while reading the manual to get out

If I want to get from 0-60 in under 6 seconds, I would buy a fast car 😁

Good scenery and location.

Futuristic

Looks beautiful I love the style of the front grill, and that color 🍏,... Also the bugs were nipping at your cute little legs😂

that grill is still ughly af. holy sh*

Embargo lifted?

I like Lexus reliability and luxury but I don’t like the trend to bigger and bigger wheel rims and less rubber. Also don’t like the trend to black wheels. Maybe I’m just from an older generation. But more rubber is more practical in the northeast with its winters and tough roads