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Car of the Year Awards 2024: Plug-in Hybrid of the Year
The best plug-in hybrid cars offer a long all-electric range, reducing fuel consumption, emissions and tax bills. Yet they must still drive well and not compromise on practicality
WINNER: Plug-in Hybrid of the Year
Lexus NX 450h+ Premium Pack
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LEXUS NX ELEVATED BY NEW ON-BOARD LUXURY FEATURES AND LATEST TECHNOLOGY
· Superior cabin experience includes nanoe™ X air purification, new multimedia and audio options, as well as striking interior colour modifications.· Ultimate listening pleasure via bespoke Mark Levinson audio system available for the first time on Luxury grade Plug-in Hybrid model, as...
Superior cabin experience includes nanoe™ X air purification, new multimedia and audio options, as well as striking interior colour modifications.
· Ultimate listening pleasure via bespoke Mark Levinson audio system available for the first time on Luxury grade Plug-in Hybrid model, as an option.
· Reinforced theft protection comes as standard with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) keyless technology across the NX range.
· Front-wheel-drive option now available on Luxury grade Hybrid model.
· Intelligent fuel economy improvement from new Predictive Efficient Drive which optimizes battery usage on selected Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models.
Finally UWB, it was high time.
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Dropping a vid @ 8:30 in the AM discussing some of the security/safety features...
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A color comparison
Lexus RX 500h Copper Crest vs Lexus NX 450h + Cadmium Orange | Lexus Racing Sebring 2023
Lexus RX 500h Copper Crest vs Lexus NX 450h + Cadmium Orange | Lexus Racing Sebring 2023
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Just did 200 miles in the NX350h. Surprisingly peppy in sport mode but I drove it in eco most of the time. Over 40mpg around town and 35mpg on the interstate with cruise set at 75. Really impressive car in a vacuum. It is definitely on the snug side considering the cost.
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We’re still far away but for the facelift, and this is in line with latest infos, can this be the PHEV to achieve close to 200km in EV?
We now it has 97km WLTP with current battery chemistry and we also know it uses the same batteries as the pre facelift UX300e.
For the facelift, using other batteries, it improved range by over 40%!
Now, let’s imagine Lexus applies this to the NX, it will easily get 140km WLTP!
If they place a better PSD control and those oils found on the 5th gen HSD, we can easily get more than 150km in EV in 2 years time!
We now it has 97km WLTP with current battery chemistry and we also know it uses the same batteries as the pre facelift UX300e.
For the facelift, using other batteries, it improved range by over 40%!
Now, let’s imagine Lexus applies this to the NX, it will easily get 140km WLTP!
If they place a better PSD control and those oils found on the 5th gen HSD, we can easily get more than 150km in EV in 2 years time!
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It will need a leap.. I believe the new Range Rover PHEV offers 70 miles of range….
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Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2023: Lexus NX | Auto Express
The Lexus NX is the Auto Express 2023 Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year with the BMW X3 and Porsche Macan commended
There is also a previous video on the maintenance cost and reliability of these two SUVs after 100,000km (62,000 mi). Overall summary is:
>> The NX had zero issues over the entire distance. Maintenance is completely free. No parts other than regular fluids and filters needed changing. Regen braking means no brake pad/rotor changes. Low ICE usage means no spark plug changes. D-4S system means zero carbon build up that is expensive to clean.
>> The X3 cost ¥22k to maintain including spark plugs change every 28,000km. The X3 had one check engine light resulting in power loss during normal driving (which is also a common problem with ChDM B48 equipped models) and BMW does not have a solution. The X3 also had a TPMS failure exactly at the 100,000km mark.
>> The NX350h averaged 5.37L/100km vs. 8.18L/100km of the X3 25Xi and saved roughly ¥30k. They actually downplayed the fuel cost advantage of the NX since it requires only 92RON(87AKI) fuel but they were using 95RON(91AKI) the entire time.
>> Lexus significantly underrated the acceleration performance of the NX350h. Its 0-100km/h time beat official time by 1.3s. The review praised the responsive power delivery.
>> The factory tires have terrible grip resulting in unacceptable braking distance (42m 100-0 km/h, for reference this is the braking distance of a lot of full-size pickup trucks). Tire change is recommended out of factory since safety is compromised with factory tires.
>> The NX350h is noticeably louder than the X3 under any condition (including coasting with ICE off). Teardowns show Lexus is skimping on noise insulation and vibration dampening materials compared to BBA and only comparable to a "second rate" premium brand.
>> The X3 had oil leaks from the front differential. The engine had significant wear on the lower portion of the main bearing since BMW cheaped out on bearing coatings (only the upper portion of main bearing is coated). There is also considerable amount of carbon buildup on the valves. The NX's engine is almost as good as new.
>> The NX had worse VOC emissions under intense sunlight simulations, but that's due to the dealer-installed window tint. Otherwise it had better VOC emissions than the X3.
>> The front crash structures are comparable between the two. Rear crash structures are better on the NX. But the NX has higher repair costs in both front and rear collision scenarios.
>> The NX had the worst panel gaps of the four compact luxury SUVs tested (GLC, Q5L, X3, NX). Over time the inconsistencies in panel gaps also became worse on the NX.
>> The NX had zero issues over the entire distance. Maintenance is completely free. No parts other than regular fluids and filters needed changing. Regen braking means no brake pad/rotor changes. Low ICE usage means no spark plug changes. D-4S system means zero carbon build up that is expensive to clean.
>> The X3 cost ¥22k to maintain including spark plugs change every 28,000km. The X3 had one check engine light resulting in power loss during normal driving (which is also a common problem with ChDM B48 equipped models) and BMW does not have a solution. The X3 also had a TPMS failure exactly at the 100,000km mark.
>> The NX350h averaged 5.37L/100km vs. 8.18L/100km of the X3 25Xi and saved roughly ¥30k. They actually downplayed the fuel cost advantage of the NX since it requires only 92RON(87AKI) fuel but they were using 95RON(91AKI) the entire time.
>> Lexus significantly underrated the acceleration performance of the NX350h. Its 0-100km/h time beat official time by 1.3s. The review praised the responsive power delivery.
>> The factory tires have terrible grip resulting in unacceptable braking distance (42m 100-0 km/h, for reference this is the braking distance of a lot of full-size pickup trucks). Tire change is recommended out of factory since safety is compromised with factory tires.
>> The NX350h is noticeably louder than the X3 under any condition (including coasting with ICE off). Teardowns show Lexus is skimping on noise insulation and vibration dampening materials compared to BBA and only comparable to a "second rate" premium brand.
>> The X3 had oil leaks from the front differential. The engine had significant wear on the lower portion of the main bearing since BMW cheaped out on bearing coatings (only the upper portion of main bearing is coated). There is also considerable amount of carbon buildup on the valves. The NX's engine is almost as good as new.
>> The NX had worse VOC emissions under intense sunlight simulations, but that's due to the dealer-installed window tint. Otherwise it had better VOC emissions than the X3.
>> The front crash structures are comparable between the two. Rear crash structures are better on the NX. But the NX has higher repair costs in both front and rear collision scenarios.
>> The NX had the worst panel gaps of the four compact luxury SUVs tested (GLC, Q5L, X3, NX). Over time the inconsistencies in panel gaps also became worse on the NX.
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If cost of ownership is the only consideration the NX is of course the superior choice over any of the BBA competitor. But it's still sad to see Lexus losing ground in the "Q" part of QDR. The panel gaps could be a first model year problem. But the degradation in NVH in recent Lexus products is unacceptable. The teardowns show a lot of cost-cutting measures that compromised the "luxury feeling" of the car: missing insulation, uneven vibration dampening, cheap suspension parts and a very loud engine.
This is more or less consistent with recent Lexus SUVs I tested. All of them had worse NVH than competitors (all with similar profile tires). The only exception is the RZ which has by far the best NVH out of any Lexus on sale today.
I think we can all agree the 350h system needs a new ICE. The A25A simply doesn't have the NVH required for a premium product. Unfortunately I don't see a replacement coming until 2030 but by then Lexus would be full BEV anyway.
And finally this is the standard of car review that really help consumers decide what to buy. They even spent millions on their own facility to test VOC emissions. Tear down all the details to show what the spec sheets don't tell. This is 100x better quality than all those American reviews that rank cars based on drag races. What good is a 4s 0-60 time if the car is poisoning you every time you get into it under summer sun?
This is more or less consistent with recent Lexus SUVs I tested. All of them had worse NVH than competitors (all with similar profile tires). The only exception is the RZ which has by far the best NVH out of any Lexus on sale today.
I think we can all agree the 350h system needs a new ICE. The A25A simply doesn't have the NVH required for a premium product. Unfortunately I don't see a replacement coming until 2030 but by then Lexus would be full BEV anyway.
And finally this is the standard of car review that really help consumers decide what to buy. They even spent millions on their own facility to test VOC emissions. Tear down all the details to show what the spec sheets don't tell. This is 100x better quality than all those American reviews that rank cars based on drag races. What good is a 4s 0-60 time if the car is poisoning you every time you get into it under summer sun?
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Pretty much in line with what SavageGeese had said. Rarely do you find honest reviewers nowadays.