Visit the Lexus Malaysia website and you’ll see a new NX variant – the Lexus NX 350h Luxury, priced from RM395,888. At launch in 2022, there were RM371k NX 250 Luxury and RM390k NX 350 F Sport variants, but the former is no more and the latter is now RM415,888, making this NX 350h Malaysia’s entry-level NX at present.
The hybrid system brings together a A25A-FXS 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine, two electric motors (one on each axle to make it all-wheel drive), an eight-virtual ratio CVT and a lithium-ion battery. Total system output is 243 hp and 239 Nm of torque, the century sprint is done in 7.7 seconds and Lexus claims a combined fuel consumption of five litres per 100 km.
Comparatively, the NX 250‘s 204 hp and 243 Nm of torque get it from 0-100 km/h in 9.1 seconds, while the range-topping NX 350 F Sport‘s 275 hp and 430 Nm of torque give it a seven-second 0-100 km/h time. The fact it’s a hybrid doesn’t seem to have affected boot space, which remains at 520 litres.
Armed with front-MacPherson strut and rear-double wishbone suspension, the NX 350h has Normal, Eco and Sport modes, and 20-inch Dark Gray Metallic alloys wrapped in 235/50 run-flat rubber, just like the NX 250, but it does without the NX 350 F Sport’s adaptive variable suspension and performance dampers.
The NX 350h is pretty similarly-equipped to the NX 250 (they’re both in Luxury trim after all) – self-levelling LED projector headlamps with washers, L-shaped DRLs, front fog lamps, auto wipers, satin silver roof rails, black wheelarch mouldings and a hands-free tailgate.
Inside, besides a change to 3D Cutting Black dash trim from the NX 250’s ash open pore wood finish, you’ll continue to find a power-adjustable leather steering wheel with memory, shift paddles, auto dual-zone air-con with rear vents, 64-colour ambient lighting, 10 Lexus Premium Audio speakers with subwoofer, plus a 14-inch touch-screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Also still present are voice recognition, navigation, head-up display, a wireless charger with sliding tray and an eight-way powered driver’s seat with memory and four-way lumbar. There continues to be seven airbags including driver’s knee, and Lexus Safety System+ (including AEB and ACC with stop and go).
For more on the second-gen Lexus NX, you can take a closer look at the range-topping NX 350 F Sport here, and the Malaysian range in general here.
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The only Rav4 Hybrid we can have in Malaysia right now albeit in “Tuxedo” form version.
Still overpriced. Just like Mercedes GLC
I rarely defend local but there’s no way that this vehicle is equal to 3 X50s.
Even when we look within UMW for comparison, there is no way this is equal to 3 Corolla Cross.
is your ceo salary worth 50x your salary?
Dont’t compare your small wallet and fish brain with others.
good! no intend to sell in high volume but aim at those keep saying Lexus quality (most of them not afford)!
whenever feel overprice just stfu and go one side because you cant afford.
Keep defending your corporate overlords while getting shafted by our car price policies. LMAO. What a loser.
Go continue to be a fish for UMW. For that price they give you nothing but a shell with a Lexus logo on it. There’s a reason why most Lexus’, Alphards and Vellfires are recons on our road.