The first Lexus NX and NX Hybrid are rolling off the line at the Cambridge plant in Ontario, Canada, marking the first time the compact crossover has been made outside of Japan. In 2003, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) was the first facility outside of Japan to build Lexus vehicles, building more than 1.5 million RX and RX Hybrids over the past nine years.
Here are the specifics of the announcement:
In 2018, TMMC announced a CDN $1.4B investment (including supporting funds from the federal and provincial governments), converting its North and West plants to the company’s Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform to allow for increased flexibility, further production efficiency, and superior products. This strategic investment allowed TMMC to shift its production to meet the demands of North America’s rapidly growing SUV and electrified vehicle markets, initially through the production of the market-leading Toyota RAV4 and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. This production line now adds Lexus NX and Lexus NX Hybrid to the mix.
