Previously, the circulation information of a Cadillac car owner in Tangshan was on fire on the Internet, and netizens summarized the man's itinerary, either in the bathing center or in the entertainment city, which is simply the spokesperson for Tangshan's leisure and happy life. Another person said: This once again confirms the title of the owner of the Cadillac "Bath Emperor". Arguably, every brand has its own portrait of the crowd, and our protagonist today, Lexus, is no exception. As a representative of Japanese luxury brands, the low-key and introverted style is undoubtedly more favored by orientals, especially some Kochi elements, such as: doctors, teachers and so on. However, with the reform and opening up, the number of middle-class people in the country is growing rapidly, and the BBA cannot meet the needs of all middle-class families, so in addition to Kochi elements, more and more Chinese people are choosing Lexus, so Lexus is also quietly changing.
Our protagonist today is the Lexus NX 260, yes, the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum power of 205 hp and a maximum torque of 241 Nm. Matched is an 8AT gearbox. This is definitely a maverick among the mid-size SUVs of luxury brands. Of course, lexus NX also has a 350h version and a higher positioning of 400h+, but it will not be repeated in this article.
I know that many people are quite critical of Lexus's insistence on natural inhalation, but if you know it well enough, you will soon be relieved. As a representative of Japanese luxury brands, power is definitely not the core appeal of its primary consideration, after all, in the era of turbocharging, natural inhalation is to some extent a adherence to tradition, which is why so many Kochi molecules choose Lexus, after all, low-key and connotation make the temperament of the two very consistent.
Unlike many brands of naturally aspirated engine models with a more sensitive throttle tuning, the power output of the Lexus NX 260 is still relatively linear, although it does not provide the turbocharged engine that only has a few tenths of a second of pushing back, but the silky driving experience allows you to get a rare relaxing leisure moment at the end of a busy day.
The presence of the 8AT gearbox is very low, compared to the excellent dual-clutch transmission, the gear shift speed may not be crisp and clean enough, but if only in terms of daily transportation, this 8AT gearbox can play a good score, the gear upshift is more positive, as far as possible to reduce the engine speed, after all, as a Japanese luxury brand, fuel consumption is definitely Lexus's housekeeping skill.
As a luxury brand, NVH must be the focus of consumer attention, Lexus NX 260 although not equipped with a motor, but for the suppression of noise is still good, of course, equipped with active noise reduction is indispensable, at the beginning the author was also worried, equipped with 20-inch wheels over the conference to increase the noise in the car, but after starting, obviously such worries are superfluous. However, the sound after the engine is started is not pleasant.
This generation of Lexus NX was officially launched on November 19 last year, as the second generation of Lexus NX, a full seven years after the launch of the original model. The new car is based on the TNGA-K architecture, but the appearance still adopts the classic "makeup" of "Thunder Car", the spindle-shaped grille has become more refined, and the dark trim strips outlined with red paint are impressive.
The shape of the body side is not much different from the previous generation, but compared to the angular edges of the previous generation, this generation of models has less flavor. In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4660/1865/1670mm, and a wheelbase of 2690mm.
In today's new energy boom, the new Lexus NX uses electronic door handles, and it is standard in the whole series. Gently press and hold the inside of the doorknob to open the door. The same is true for the handle inside the door. Just in case, the NX is also equipped with a mechanical handle that can open and close doors even if the power is cut off.
20-inch wheels are definitely a pair of "big feet", of course, this is the exclusive of high-end models, two-color multi-spoke hub exquisite sense is also very good, but only in terms of personal aesthetics, the author still prefers simple wheel design, simple and durable is not dusty.
The tail change is relatively large, especially the taillight shape uses the popular through-type taillights, this design is a matter of opinion, as the author said at the beginning, more and more middle class is born, so that the owners who choose Lexus are becoming more and more diversified, so the thunder car is also quietly changing, this change has nothing to do with good or bad.
The overall performance of the trunk is good, the internal space is relatively regular, the function supports electric opening, and it is also equipped with hooks, anchor points, and power supplies.
When I first walked into the car of the new Lexus NX 260, I was startled and dropped my jaw. Almost no shadow of the "thunder car" can be seen, the huge central control screen tilts towards the driver, the center console can hardly see the physical buttons, the new shape of the electronic gear bar is short and concise, and also simulates the hanging path of the manual gear.
Full LCD meters have now become the standard of major brands, and the full LCD meters of real-time models have a high resolution. Since the model offers three driving modes, switching between different driving modes simulates different theme modes.
The 14-inch large screen also appeared for the first time on The Lexus model, the resolution of the screen is still good, but in the process of operation, there will occasionally be stuttering. The air conditioner temperature control button still uses physical buttons, which has a good texture.
In terms of safe driving assistance, the new Lexus NX series comes standard with the LSS+ 3.0 intelligent safety system. Like equipped with lane departure warning system, parking assist system, parking assist brake, blind spot monitor, safe car access assistance, rear traffic crossing warning system, rear camera detection, active driving assistance, road sign assistance and so on.
The performance of the seat is remarkable, the leather of the seat is more delicate, the padding is also soft, and the comfort is satisfactory. The seat configuration is also good, and the main and co-drivers of the actual models are equipped with seat heating/ventilation.
Write at the end:
Lexus has always been more maverick among a number of luxury brands, resolutely not domestic, insisting on no turbo, seemingly incompatible with the Chinese market and consumers, but sales will not deceive. At present, Lexus has firmly sat in the top position of the second echelon of luxury brands, vaguely forming an impact on the BBA Group. However, it can be seen from the new Lexus NX that with the diversification of the car buyer population, Lexus is also giving up some of the characteristics it adheres to, but this cannot be regarded as a compromise on the market, but a necessary change made in line with the development of the times.