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Lexus NX300h Z10, 1 generation 07.2014 - 08.2017

1 generation
(Z10) 07.2014 - 08.2017
DAA-AYZ10, DAA-AYZ15
1 generation
SUV
The Lexus NX300h is a compact crossover of the premium segment that differs from the two-liter turbocharged NX200t by the presence of a hybrid power plant providing excellent economy. In the Japanese market, the car is presented in both front-wheel drive modification (2WD) and all-wheel drive, equipped with the Lexus E-Four AWD system. Lexus NX has tried on a new corporate identity: abundant with sharp edges, the exterior, announced by the example of the LF-NX concept. The rather aggressive appearance of the front end is underlined by the Lexus-specific spindle-shaped radiator grill, large air intakes and long “arrows” of LED daytime running lights. The name of the car comes from a combination of the first letter of the word "nimble" (agile, agile) with X, which means Crossover.
 The standard equipment of the Lexus NX300h for the Japanese market includes 17 "alloy wheels, LED fog lights, mirrors with auto-adjustment function in reverse, electric tailgate, access control system for the passenger compartment and engine without key, dual-zone climate control, electric front seats, full power accessories, 7 "LCD monitor, audio system with 8 speakers and a rearview camera. In options: heated front seats and steering wheel, all-round visibility, parking sensors. These functions are available for the “I Package” package, and in the form of options: leather interior, memory of the driver's seat and steering column. Premium F Sport and Version L trim levels also offer 18-inch wheels, enhanced finishes, Mark Levinson audio systems and more. F Sport features a sporty exterior and interior, adaptive adjustable suspension and body vibration dampers. The hybrid NX300h uses a 4-cylinder 2.5-liter 2AR-FXE gasoline engine (155 hp), powered by the Atkinson cycle, in combination with two electric motors. The car is driven by gasoline or electric traction, or a mixture of both. The front electric motor-generator, paired with a gasoline engine, drives the wheels of the front axle, produces power equivalent to 143 hp, and a torque of 270 Nm. On the rear axle of all-wheel drive versions, a second electric motor with a capacity of 68 liters manages traction. with. and moment 139 Nm. In terms of dynamic characteristics, the model is slightly inferior to the turbocharged two-liter version - if the NX200t has an acceleration time of up to 100 km / h in 7.2 seconds, then the NX300h will take 9.3 seconds. The NX300h boasts high fuel efficiency, which is not available for the gasoline version - according to Japan’s standards for measuring fuel consumption, it can travel 19.8-21 km on one liter of gas, while the NX200t only 12.4-12.8 km . Lexus NX is built on the new MC platform, common for Toyota RAV4 and for the model of the domestic market Toyota Harrier (third generation). With a wheelbase of 2660 mm, it has 4630 mm in length with a total height of 1645 mm and a width of 1845 mm. The chassis includes an independent McPherson suspension at the front, multi-link independent at the rear, disc brakes (front ventilated), complemented by an electric parking brake. Rack type steering with electric booster. In all-wheel drive modifications of the NX300h, the E-Four AWD system dispenses with the usual gimbal, which provides a rigid mechanical connection between the axles. Torque is transmitted to the front wheels from the hybrid system through an electronically controlled automatic continuously variable transmission (E-CVT), which includes a manual sequential shift mode. A rear-mounted electric motor transmits traction to the rear wheels - only if necessary.

 Lexus NX300h demonstrates a very high level of security. The standard equipment includes 8 airbags, seat belt pretensioners for front and rear side seats, anti-lock braking system with emergency brake booster and electronic brake force distribution, traction control, directional stability system, rear view camera, radar cruise control. In the options - a monitoring system for "blind spots", a assistance system when leaving the parking lot in reverse. The head-up display displays the most basic information directly in front of the driver, which also increases safety. The car received the highest rating in JNCAP crash tests.

 The Lexus NX crossover has become an excellent alternative to the older Lexus RX model - for those buyers who prefer more compact sizes, but without sacrificing equipment. It is interesting that in Japan, the competitor of this model is the new Toyota Harrier, which in the previous two generations was just an analog of the Lexus RX, but since December 2013 it has continued the Vanguard line (SUV based on RAV4) in the domestic market and uses the same platform and power units as the Lexus NX, including the presence of a hybrid version (2014). Thus, with the advent of the premium NX, Japanese buyers have gained additional opportunities to choose between such close and at the same time different cars.