Japanese car lovers finally got official presentation of the new production model of the Japanese premium corporation - compact crossover Lexus NX.
Corporation begins sales of new products simultaneously in all markets. Interestingly the appearance and specifications of the new NX were not wrapped off until the opening. We offer you an overview of the data that is an available at the moment.
Appearance Lexus NX - the car of the future
On the opening day Corporation fully declassified information about the appearance of the future crossover. Lexus NX is really like a car of the future. It is hard to find here the usual standard or features. Outer view, interior, first perception - all makes you think about a completely unique type of car, which offers us an eminent Japanese corporation.
It is worth saying a few words about conceptual image. Until the last official presentation of Management of the Corporation, competitors, potential buyers of compact crossover no one believed that Lexus NX has soon become the property of the conveyor. Everybody perceived new model as another conceptual proposal of the company.
The following features of crossover appearance are presented below:
- Front optics extremely narrow and stuffed with large LEDs;
- The whole look of the car succumbed to aerodynamic influences and curved flowing lines have occurred;
- Back optics lets two beams that extend to the rear door deep relief;
- Exterior shape is far away from the typical traditions of the brand;
- Interior talks about the incredible value of materials and quality trim;
Based on available photos, the interior of the car is really unique and unusual. Even in the photographs company’s ergonomics is felt, but it is not usual for us RX. It is a more sporty, compact and very interesting car, completed with the latest technologies. Its design talks for itself.
Authenticity of appearance covers first particular technical characteristics. Exterior drawing Lexus NX defines the image of aggressive, tenacious and very active vehicle that can be an alternative to sporty cars.
Technical specifications - Do not specify all advantages of the car
If the exterior of Lexus NX had already been discussed by the variety of critics and car designers, the specifications are still a big mystery. Only three engines are known. At the moment, there is not enough data about the technical parameters of NX, but the corporation promises to reveal it a few days before the official release.
The engine range has selected a very noticeable. Some units will be first introduced in the engine compartment of crossovers of famous Japanese brand, some engines have experienced serious renovations. In general, the image of power unit is looked as follow:
- On the package of Lexus NX 200t, turbocharged 2-liter petrol unit will be presented on the company's scheme that equals to 238 horsepower;
- Lexus NX 300h will be equipped with a hybrid power settings, consisting of a 2.5- liter gasoline engine and electric unit ( power - 197 horsepower );
- A top and even a crossover version of F-Sport will have an unknown date power settings.
As gearboxes for Lexus NX supposed to install a new stepless variator gear, which is one of the inventions of the company based on well-known CVT. The CVT is designed to spur powerful engines not only for active trips, but also for very economical trips as well.
Brave decisions in machine and technologies lets the driver of the Lexus NX relax on the car’s wheel, because the management and on safety tens of systems will be involved to monitor, that dedicated to provide the driver with an unobstructed ride in any conditions.
Cost an open question
Despite the maximum openness of the company on particular parts of the design of new trends, no information is provided about the price. Probably, the cost of a new compact crossover will not be lower than the existing date RX. Yes, the new brand is much smaller than its older brother, but there are no such technologies in the large crossover.
The design can add up a few hundred thousand to the total cost. According to preliminary assessments NX sales starts from July-September 2014, that's when it will be possible to carry out a full test drive and talk about the price of the car.
Summing up
Quality and class of cars production of Lexus says that the new compact crossover surely becomes popular. All the past trends of the company had been perceived perfect in the world. The main market of the Corporation has become United States, since in our market to the subsidiary of Toyota particular views.
Hopefully, Lexus NX will be assessed in a realistic amount of money, and soon we will be able see it on the roads.
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