Diagonal test note: The new Lexus NX 350 comes now equipped with a Trail mode button and is the only NX to use the Electronically Controlled Full-Time All-Wheel Drive (AWD)! The NX 250 use a Dynamic Torque Control AWD System while NX 350h and NX 450h+ use the AWD-e! Trail Mode is designed to control the spinning of the drive wheels by controlling 4WD, brake and drive force control systems. Use the Trail Mode when driving bumpy roads, etc. Most Lexus owners will never do this kind of climb, and the best way to do it is to use Trail Mode but expect some delay while the system thinks... Note that this system is similar to the Toyota Rav4!
The NX has been redesigned from the inside out. Every exterior surface has been reimagined. The signature spindle grille has been refined in the front. And, perhaps the most notable expression of future Lexus design is the elegant new block LEXUS rear badging and full-width tail lamp.
Lexus Driving Signature results from an entirely new approach to vehicle development. This ensures a uniquely Lexus experience where each vehicle exhibits a direct, linear driving feel that is consistent across the lineup.
For the second generation NX, Lexus doubles down with two electrified options, including a 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain on NX 350h and the first plug-in hybrid electric Lexus model, the first NX 450h+.
For now, we are testing the new NX350! The lower center of gravity and enhancements in vehicle dynamics combine for the increased performance of the 2.4L turbo on the NX 350. The new eight-speed transmission supports the luxury crossover’s 275 horsepower and 317 lb. ft. of torque. Combined, the NX is propelled a 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds, over a half-second quicker than the earlier model, with an EPA-estimated 25 MPG combined.
