By the time I was about to scratch my skin, Lexus NX had changed in seven years and offered the new NX 400h+

When it comes to Lexus, everyone will think that it is luxurious and comfortable, but it is not a way from the BBA. It has always had its own unique small and beautiful temperament, and is a brand with a lonely and arrogant character. People who like it like it, and those who don't like it may be difficult to raise their interest. The NX, RX and ES that we want to talk about today, as the three key chess pieces of Lexus, have also contributed a lot of sales to the domestic market. Such an important model has finally been replaced after seven years. As the representative model of the new NX that opens the first year of Lexus China's electrification, what kind of changes have been changed after seven years of waiting? Will it usher in a new era? I believe that even if you are about to scratch the skin, this new NX is worth waiting for.

How serious is it to talk about driving a mine car?

Lexus from the Eastern Hemisphere, the way to talk about sports is not as direct as the European and American brands with speed and passion, but likes to use the "moisturizing and silent" introverted, with a little "feeling" blessing, offering their own driving philosophy "Lexus driving mark". How to understand it?

Put simply, the "comfortable" Lexus is starting to talk about driving and handling, rather than simply using the F SPORT logo. This sudden change in painting style may start from the concept of "using electrification technology as the cornerstone to fully explore the performance of automobiles". In fact, it is not difficult to understand that electrification allows Lexus to have stronger performance, and at the same time, on top of TNGA's good mechanical quality, to create a driving machine that is no longer greasy. It can be seen that lexus is both aggressive and conservative in the process of electrification, cautious and meticulous and taking into account performance.

Therefore, the power of NX can not be too weak, and even Lexus ruthlessly cut off the original entry of 2.0L, directly from 2.5L, high-end and then import today's test drive of plug-in hybrid 400h+ models, the maximum power covers the range of 151kW to 195kW, in the face of 2.0T Ashkenazi competitors can maintain confidence and confidence. However, it should be noted that the old series of power can add No. 92 gasoline, and now hybrid models and plug-in hybrid models need to use No. 95 gasoline.

At a glance, the power configuration of NX is quite complete, and none of the fuel, hybrids, and plugs and mixes are left behind. If you want to buy a four-wheel drive model, you can only choose 350h, and the new 400h+ only provides two-wheel drive. At the same time, due to the cancellation of the rear axle motor, the power performance of the 400h+ model has declined, and with the support of the ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 18.12kWh, the WLTC pure electric mileage is 73km or 76km, and the official acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 7.9 seconds. As for the high-performance gasoline engine, there are also 2.4T engine options overseas, and I hope to see it in The future, after all, the performance of the old NX 2.0T engine is also quite strong.

Having said all that, it's time to talk about the 400h+ specific driving experience. Don't think it's a gentle guy with a less rear axle motor than the 350h and dragging a heavier body. Yes, its 100-kilometer acceleration is indeed not as good as 350h, but the push back feeling is by no means weak, but in the electric drive part of the "bottom line" is more eye-catching, EV pure electric mode can actually "support" to 135km/h. Even if the acceleration ability is 100km/h later, the electric motor power reserve is also comfortable, and the key is quiet and quiet.

There is no doubt that this 2.5L plug-in hybrid system still has a strong affinity, the power response is relaxed, basically can be on call, no matter what speed range to step on the accelerator, you can get very direct feedback. The right foot is on the accelerator to step on a certain opening (slightly deeper than 350h), and the torque is released cheerfully, making people feel that the car is very "heeled". And NX 400h+ knows how to take into account both "fast" and "smooth", lightly step on the throttle, the motor and engine are always full of tacit understanding, and the intervention is basically ignored. Even in the feed state, it is still a conventional hybrid car, the fuel consumption and power are still excellent, making you forget the battery "load" on it.

It is worth saying that the NX 400h + brake foot feeling has made a lot of progress, with the PDA pre-judgment active driver assistance system, the release of the throttle is first slightly braked, and then the braking force is gradually enhanced, this first light and then heavy output mechanism, basically achieved linear matching, not as easy as the single pedal to make the passengers in the car motion sickness. It can even follow the distance in front of the car and the braking condition to judge the strength of kinetic energy recovery, such as the long downhill throttle braking force will not be very strong, helping to glide for a longer distance. Once encountering red, yellow and green lights, the brakes in front of the car slow down, and the NX 400h+ also increases the braking recovery intensity, and the experience is still smart.

As for the quietness of driving, Lexus has always been one of the best in its class, but the old NX can only be said to be soundproof. The hybrid system can still reduce the length of time the engine works from the root, coupled with a more solid sound insulation material (double-layer laminated glass), which further weakens the noise entering the car. However, under the big foot throttle, the engine noise is still more obvious to the car, including the steering wheel and the floor have slight vibrations, and in the control of noise, the front row experience is significantly better than the rear row.

In addition to power, the part related to the driving sense is inseparable from the chassis tuning. To this end, Toyota built the Shimoyama Technical Center in Aichi Prefecture in 2019 to develop next-generation models. With a drop of 75m and a length of 5.3km, this track is like the green hell of the East, with complex road conditions and weather, which poses an extremely high challenge to the performance of the vehicle. The new NX is the first Lexus model created here, and it is also the pioneer of the aforementioned LDS driving mark, so it is destined to have its own personality at the driving level.

In addition, the new NX also uses the TNGA-K architecture after the replacement, which is inherently lightweight and high rigidity, coupled with the independent suspension arrangement of the front McPherson and the rear multi-link, showing a solid and compact compared to the same platform and Willanda, with good toughness.

The suspension is particularly handy for some small bumps and vibrations on the road surface, which can be resolved more thoroughly, and the rebound speed is fast enough that there will be no excessive bounce. The larger battery adds a bit of heaviness to the chassis, which is impressive. But the 20-inch wheels and thinner tires deliver more fine vibrations into the car, which is especially noticeable and slightly disturbing when faced with dense road joints. In the case of individual large potholes, there is still a slight sense of jumping.

In addition, under the TNGA architecture, the direction finally has a sense of communication, through the steering wheel you can clearly understand the direction of the wheel, even if lexus NX (inquiry bottom price | check the reference) 400h+ steering feel is more heavy, the number of turns is more than the NX 350h model, but the accuracy is remarkable, with the delicate and dynamic response of the front, and strive to create a more stable control texture.

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To understand the beauty of the Lexus brand, we must discover it from the details. In fact, when this new NX is in front of you, you may feel that it is just a small cosmetic surgery, and there is no innovation that is turned upside down. But in fact, almost every detail has been re-polished, because Lexus knows the scale of the change. The spindle grille is still sharp, but everything has become more refined, with a richer internal texture, and even three heat dissipation holes have been added to the lower part of the grille, and the lights on both sides are no longer in a split layout. The teeth and claws on the old NX have completely disappeared on the new NX, and it is a lot more pleasing to the eye at once.

The new NX has a length, width and height of 4660/1865/1670mm and a wheelbase of 2690mm. Compared with the old NX, the length and width have increased by 20mm, the height has increased by 25mm, and the wheelbase has increased by 30mm, which can be said to have grown up comprehensively, but it has not grown much "tall". Because even so, compared to the same level of BBA opponents, Lexus' new NX body is still "small".

However, it has a fairly harmonious sense of proportions, such as the new NX reduces the gap between the wheel arch and the tire, and increases the rear wheel track by 55mm, further expands the front and rear wheels, and uses a larger 18/20-inch wheel hub, which is much more atmospheric than the previous 17/18-inch wheels. Together, these detail adjustments shape the new NX's athletic posture.

As the first product in the first year of Lexus electrification, the new NX uses electronic door handles and is standard throughout the series. Gently press and hold to unlock without pulling open, but the interior is the same, just press and hold with your thumb to open the door. If you are new to this car, you may need to familiarize yourself with it, but it is really smooth after getting used to it. In fact, this is also a design of Lexus for safety reasons, in order to prevent misoperation.

The through-through taillights are finally on the new NX, but their design is also unique, consisting of a combination of left and right L-shaped taillights and strips in the central zone. Moreover, the Lexus factory logo below was replaced by the English logo of "LEXUS" for the first time, which is also in line with the current design trend, and such a change will also appear on the subsequent models of Lexus.

Actively embrace electrification and intelligence

The true core bone of measuring the essence of Lexus lies in the right grasp of the elegance and temperament of oriental luxury. So when you enter the interior, the elegant and rich interior atmosphere can deeply feel the unique oriental charm. Unlike in the past, a 14-inch touch screen occupies the most prominent position in the center control, and the number of physical buttons is greatly reduced. The rest of the operating buttons are intuitively displayed on the driver's side, all operations are more relaxed and insensitive, and various driving information can also be synchronized to the HUD, which is the "rein concept" that Lexus wants to express.

Lexus finally used the touch screen, and its built-in car machine was also updated synchronously, finally bidding farewell to the trackpad "mouse" era. This piece of screen resolution and clarity are extremely high, the operation logic is intuitive, and the voice control catches up with the mainstream, but the built-in functions are relatively simple, the response is not very followed, and even a little stuttered. I personally think the best use should be CarPlay, can make full use of the large-screen display area, and is the standard of the whole series, is simply conscience, with not used to the built-in car machine, you can use it to expand.

In terms of safe driving assistance, the new Lexus NX series comes standard with the LSS+ 3.0 intelligent safety system. Its ACC+ lane keeping can keep the vehicle in the lane very well, and it can also turn on its own when encountering large curvature curves, which is still more practical. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the PDA pre-judgment active driver assistance system, when the front car decelerates, it will automatically decelerate, and control the strength of the brake according to the distance, a bit like the effect of ACC cruise braking, but it will not be completely braked. In the previous interview driving part, I have experienced it in detail, and I will not repeat it here.

In addition, the automatic parking of the new Lexus NX should also be emphasized, because its automatic parking can be selected to select the parking space that needs to be parked, and even without any hanging action, the follow-up process does not need you to operate and control, and the entire parking process can be handed over to the car machine. And support parking in and out, there are more distinctive remote parking, the actual experience is still more convenient and practical.

summary:

In fact, Lexus is still very conservative about the future of "pure electricity", and the pace of development is also very slow, which also leads many people to think that Lexus will not engage in pure electricity. And this time from the new NX, Lexus's understanding of electrification is still unique. The original set of very strong perceptual strength, or with a certain mood to impress the user has changed, especially in today's young, sporty today, Lexus let the vehicle return to the essence of driving, and wrote "driving" in the motto. The new NX is just a new beginning, the addition of electrification, so that Lexus people and cars to communicate again sublimated, more look forward to the arrival of follow-up models. (Photo/Text/Photo: Zhong Zhitao, Pacific Auto Network)

Comparison of model parameter configurations
● Standard ○ Optional - None
Model Pictures:
Model Information:	Lexus NX New Energy 2022 section 400h+ free-collar version
Official Price:	509,800
Purchase Tax:	45,100
Final landing price (including insurance payment):	572,700
Energy consumption cost (20,000 km/year):	-
Manufacturers:	Lexus
level:	Medium SUV
Time to market:	2021-11
motor:	2.5L L4
Intake form:	Naturally inhale
Maximum horsepower (PS):	185
Maximum torque (N·m):	228
Maximum electric motor power (PS):
Total motor power (kW):	134
Total motor torque (N·m):	270
Battery charging time:	Fast charge: None, slow charge: none
Fast charge capacity (%):
Gearbox:	E-CVT stepless shifting
Body Type:	5-door 5-seater SUV
Length× width× height (mm):	4660×1865×1670
Wheelbase (mm):	2690
Maximum speed (km/h):	200
Official 0-100km/h acceleration(s):	7.9
Measured 0-100km/h acceleration(s):
Measured 100-0km/h brake (m):
Measured fuel consumption (L/100km):
Measured pure electric mileage (km):
Measured fast charge time (hours):
Measured slow charge time (hours):
Measured power consumption for 100 km (kWh/100km):
Measured vehicle speed 0km/h (idle) Ambient noise (dB):
Measured vehicle speed 60km/h ambient noise (dB):
Measured vehicle speed 90km/h ambient noise (dB):
Measured vehicle speed 120km/h ambient noise (dB):
MiE-TSA comprehensive fuel consumption (L/100km):	1.57
B-state combined fuel consumption (L/100km):	5.37
Battery warranty time:	Eight years or 200,000 kilometers
MiMIIT pure electric mileage (km):	73
Charging time:
Vehicle Warranty:	Six years or 150,000 kilometers
First Owner Warranty Policy:
Driver Assistance Level:
	SUV
Length(mm):	4660
Width(mm):	1865
Height(mm):	1670
Front wheelbase (mm):
Rear wheelbase (mm):
Minimum ground clearance (mm):
Vehicle weight(kg):	1940
Number of doors:pcs.:	5
Number of seats (pcs):
Fuel tank volume(L):	55
Luggage compartment volume (L):	520
Maximum luggage compartment capacity (L):
Luggage compartment interior dimensions (mm):
Cargo case size(mm):
Maximum load mass (kg):
Engine Model:	A25B-FXS
Displacement (mL):	2487
Maximum power (kW):	136
Maximum power speed (rpm):	6000
Maximum torque speed (rpm):	3600-3700
Cylinder arrangement:	In-line
Number of cylinders (pcs):	4
Number of valves per cylinder (pcs):
Compression ratio:	14
Gas distribution mechanism:	DOHC
Bore (mm):
Stroke(mm):
Engine-specific technology:
Fuel format:	Oil-electric mixing
Fuel Label:	No. 95 (formerly No. 97)
Oil supply method:	Mixed jets
Cylinder head material:	Aluminum alloy
Cylinder block material:
Emission Standards:	Country VI
Motor Model:
Motor Type:	Permanent magnet synchronization
Front motor maximum power (kW):
Maximum torque of the front motor (N·m):
Rear motor maximum power (kW):
Rear motor maximum torque (N·m):
Drive Mode:	Plug-in hybrid
Number of drive motors:	Single motor
Motor layout:	Front
System Integrated Power (kW):	195
System integrated torque (N·m):
Official 100 km power consumption (kWh/100km):
Battery capacity (kWh):	18.12
Battery energy density (Wh/kg):
Battery type:	Ternary lithium battery
abbreviation:
Number of gears:
Transmission Type:	Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT)
Drive mode:	Front-mounted front drive
Four-wheel drive form:
Central differential construction:
Front suspension type:	McPherson-style independent suspension
Rear suspension type:	Multi-link independent suspension
Steering Power Type:	Electric assist
Body structure:	Bearer
Front brake type:	Ventilated disc type
Rear brake type:	Disc type
Parking brake type:	Electronic parking
Front Tire Specifications:	235/50 R20
Rear tire specifications:
Spare tire specifications:	not
Spare tire size:
Proximity angle (°):
Departure angle (°):
Longitudinal pass angle (°):
Maximum climbing degree (%)/ climbing angle (°):
Minimum turning radius (m):	5.8
Maximum wading depth (mm):
ABS anti-lock braking:	●
Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.):
Brake Assist (EBA/BAS/BA, etc.):
Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.):
Body stability control (ESP/DSC/ESC, etc.):
Tire pressure monitoring device:	●Tire pressure display
Explosion-proof tires:
Seat belt not fastened tip:	●Front row
Parallel assist:
Lane Departure Warning System:
Road traffic sign identification:
Fatigue Driving Tips:
Night Vision System:
Front front airbags:	Main ● / Vice ●
Front/rear side airbags:	Front ● / Rear -
Front/rear head airbags (air curtains):	Front ● / Rear ●
Front knee airbags:	Main ● / Deputy -
Pedestrian Collision Protection System:
ISO FIX child seat interface:
Engine electronic anti-theft:
Interior central control lock:
Remote boot:
Keyless start system:
Keyless entry system:
Cruise System:	● Full speed adaptive cruise
Front/Rear Radar:
Parking Imaging System:	● 360 degree panoramic image
Side blind spot imaging system:
Reversing dynamic reminder system:
Driving mode switching:	● Standard/comfortable ● Economical ● Exercise
Engine start-stop technology:
Autonomous Driving Assist:
Uphill Assist:
Automatic parking:
Steep slopes:
Variable suspension:
Air suspension:
Variable steering ratio:
Integral active steering system:
Limited slip differential/differential lock front axle:
Central differential lock-up function:
Rear axle limited slip differential/differential lock:
Sunroof Type:	●Single sunroof
Sunroof size (mm):
Sporty Appearance Kit:
Alloy wheels:
Electric suction door:
Electric trunk:
Trunk induction opening:
Electric trunk position memory:
Roof rack:
Active grille:
Steering wheel material:	●Genuine leather
Steering wheel adjustment range:	Up and down + front and back
Steering wheel electric adjustment:
Multi-function steering wheel:
Steering wheel shift:
Steering wheel heating:
Steering wheel memory:
Driving computer display function:	● Driving information ● Multimedia information
Full LCD instrument panel:
LCD dashboard size:	7 inches
HUD head-up digital display:
Car Driving Recorder:
Mobile phone wireless charging:
Seat Material:	dermis
Sporty seats:
Front seat height adjustment:
Front seat cushion inclination adjustment:
Front lumbar support adjustment:	●Driver's seat
Front shoulder support adjustment:
Electric adjustment of the main/passenger seat:
Rear electric adjustable passenger seat:
Rear seat adjustment:	●Backrest adjustment
Rear seat power adjustment:
Power seat memory:
Steering wheel/seat for comfortable access:
Heated front/rear seats:
Front/rear seat ventilation:
Front/Rear Seat Massage:	Front- / Rear-
Rear seat reclining form:	Scale down
Third row of seats:
Front/rear seat center armrests:
Rear cup holders:
Air conditioning adjustment mode:	● Automatic
Temperature zone control:	● Dual zone
Individual air-conditioning at the rear:
Rear seat air outlet:
In-car PM2.5 filter:
Car air purifier:
Negative IonIzer:
Car refrigerator:
Low beam source:	LED
High beam source:
Special structure of headlights:	●Matrix type
Adaptive near and far lights:
Daytime Running Lights:
Automatic headlamps:
Steering assist light:
Follow-up turn headlights (AFS):
Front fog lights:
Headlight rain fog mode:
Headlight height adjustable:
Headlamp cleaning device:
Headlight delayed off:
Interior mood lights:	○
Power windows:	●Full car
Window one-touch up/down:
Window anti-pinch function:
Multi-layer soundproof glass:	●Front windshield ● Front window
UV/Heat Insulated Glass:
Mirror motorized adjustment:
Exterior mirror heating:
Mirror power folding:
Mirror lock car automatic folding:
Rearview mirror reversing automatically rolls down:
Rearview mirror memory:
Internal Rearview Mirror Streaming Features:
Interior/exterior mirrors auto-dimming:	Inside ● / Outside ●
Rear windshield sunshade:
Rear side sun blinds:
Rear side privacy glass:
Visor makeup mirror:	● Main driving + lighting ●Co-pilot + lighting
Rear wipers:
Sensor Wipers:
Large color screen in the center console:
Central control screen operation mode:	●Touch type
GPS Navigation System:
Real-time traffic information display:
Mobile Phone Interconnection/Mapping:	●CarPlay ●CarLife
Internet of Vehicles:
OTA Remote Online Upgrade:
Roadside Assistance Calls:
Gesture control:
Bluetooth/Car Phone:
Central control LCD split screen display:
Car TV:
Rear LCD:
Rear Central Control System:
Interface Type:	●USB ●Type-C
Number of USB/Type-C interfaces:	Standard: 2, Optional: 2
220V/230V power supply:
Trunk 12V power connector:
CD/DVD：
Speaker Brand:
Number of speakers:	Standard: 10
Active Noise Cancellation System:
System Name:
Autonomous driving chips:
Chip hash rate:
Number of cameras:
Millimeter wave radar:
Ultrasonic radar:
Lidar:
Automatic lane change:
Adaptive Cruise:
Cornering Hold Assist:
Navigation Assisted Driving:
Built-in HIGH-definition map:
Obstacle visualization:
Remote Parking/Exit:
Remote Summoning:
Automatic parking:
Lane Keeping Assist:
Active Brake/Active Safety System:
Vehicle and machine system:
Face Recognition:
Center console large screen size:	14 inches
Key Type:	● Remote control key ● Bluetooth key
Fingerprint recognition:
processor:
Number of central control screens:
Screen resolution:
Screen rotation:
Speech recognition control system:	● Multimedia system ● Navigation ● Telephone ●Air conditioning
Multi-screen interaction:
Speech recognition:
Multiple rounds of voice conversation:
Fuzzy semantic recognition:
Gesture recognition:
OTA Over-the-Air Upgrades:
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