Lexus will launch its all new, highly specified NX 300h with innovative features like all-speed active cruise control, wireless phone charger^*, reverse camera, satellite navigation^**, DAB+ digital radio^{^}, access to the Lexus Enform^# suite of connected services and Lexus Hybrid Drive.

Priced between its smaller (VFACTS SUV>$40K) and larger (VFACTS SUV>$60K) SUV rivals, the highly specified Lexus NX Line carries a value and specification advantage of up to 14 per cent.

Kicking off the NX 300h range is the Luxury model carrying an RRP of $55,000 for the two-wheel drive model.

All-wheel drive Luxury models carry an RRP of $59,500.

Both models come with substantial standard equipment including:

– Satellite navigation
– Reverse camera and parking sonar (front and rear)
– New touch-sensitive Lexus Remote Touch controller
– Power rear tailgate
– Drive mode select (ECO, Normal and Sport)
– Heated front seats, with eight-way power adjustment
– LED low beam headlamps and fog lamps
– Cruise control
– Rain sensing wipers
– 18-inch alloy wheels
– Smart start
– 10-speaker audio with dual USB inputs, DAB+ and Bluetooth^{®^^}
– Tyre pressure warning sensors
– Electro chromatic interior mirror (auto dimming)
– Electric folding exterior mirrors
– CVT with six-step function
– Premium steering wheel
– Power steering column adjust
– Electric park brake
– 60:40 rear-fold seats.

Building from the highly specified all-wheel drive Luxury is the NX 300h F Sport – carrying an RRP of $66,000^##.

The F Sport gains additional substantial specification, including: Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), 360-degree panoramic monitor, blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, rain-sensing wipers, all-LED headlamps, wireless phone charger, 10-speaker audio, two USB inputs, 10-way adjustable power front seats with driver memory, heated and cooled front seats, F Sport 18-inch alloys, unique exterior and interior styling, leather-accented interior and front and rear performance dampers.

Two enhancement packs are also available.

Enhancement Pack 1 includes moon roof and the 14-speaker Mark Levinson Audio system.

Enhancement Pack 2 includes Pre-Collision Safety system (PCS), all-speed active cruise control, Lane Departure Warning⁺, widescreen colour heads-up display (HUD), auto high beam, smart card key, moon roof and Mark Levinson audio.

The NX Line is rounded out with the $75,000^## Sports Luxury.

Over the all-wheel drive Luxury, the Sports Luxury receives significant standard specification, including power 60:40 rear-fold seat (a segment first), PCS, all-speed active cruise control, Lane Departure Warning, widescreen colour HUD, all-LED headlamps with auto high beam, smart card key, moon roof and 14-speaker Mark Levinson audio.

Lexus Australia chief executive Sean Hanley said that the NX 300h embodies all of Lexus’ latest thinking around design, technology and driving dynamics.

“The NX is not only great to look at it’s also great to drive. With its high level of standard specification and innovation, the NX is set to make its mark in the luxury SUV segment,” Mr Hanley said.

“The whole concept of NX is to surprise and delight customers by offering an innovative SUV for modern lifestyles without skimping on the everyday conveniences – think of it as the ultimate urban accessory.

“To-date, pre-order interest has been extremely strong and we believe that with its specification, size and pricing the NX is set to become one of our best-selling models locally,” Mr Hanley said.

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