DanD

I have read that the noise associated with the CVT is less prominent in the 450h+ than in the 350h (and previously 300h) because it is less dependent on the petrol engine which therefore does not need to work as hard under acceleration than the other hybrid models.

I have had a white (F-sport) NX with dark rose interior which I thought looked great.

I now have a Mesa Red (F-Sport Takumi) with flare red interior. I was a little worried because the flare red looked very bright in pictures. Actually, it looks great. I would not go for a black interior because I find it too gloomy, especially with the black headliner and carpets of the F-Sport.

If I was to change to a new NX today, I would pick Blazing Carnelian with white leather. I think that combination looks awesome, even though I have only even seen one car that colour on the road.

Interestingly, both light up when you put the car in reverse.

You don't really notice the cornering lights when in a lit area, however they are useful  in dark areas. Also, they only work under a certain speed (I think below 30mph).

11 hours ago, Don C said:

Yes, the lights go into “high speed mode” at 63 mph as per attached screen shots…….

@Don C Does this apply to the 2018 model? - I have a 2018 car with AHS, but can't find the pages you are referring to.

Interesting that the doc does not refer to a FWD car. All are AWD.

On 12/20/2021 at 11:33 AM, Mincey said:

....and if I may go one step further: websites which do not tell you when you're trying to log in with an email address which has not been registered with the site. Ok it's my fault for flitting between two email addresses, but if I were designing the site, I'd let people know. It is shodding coding. Absolutely shoddy. Shambolic in fact.

No, it's in line with cybersecurity and information security best practice. If someone is trying to guess your login details, whether manually or by automated means, you do not want to give reason to think that they have at least one right, and which it is.

My previous NX did and so does the current one. I find it is more noticeable if parked on an incline.

I was told by the dealer that this is nothing to worry about, although I do not have any technical explanation for it.

Thank you both

On 12/10/2021 at 9:38 PM, Catflap said:

Anybody else spotted that the new December price list has appeared on the Lexus website and rather worryingly the base spec NX is now FWD !  
 

There is a 4WD option as well but this is now a slightly higher price and annoyingly over the 40k tax band.

I ordered the 350H based on the original 4WD spec and I’m now really concerned either that’s not what I’m getting or I’m going to be landed with a bigger bill and extra road tax to pay going forward.

I was really happy as earlier I had an update saying my car was expected to land with the dealer at the end of Jan.  However having just found this on the Lexus website I’m now thinking I’m going to have to cancel it and start the new car hunt again.

Anybody else out there in a similar position or have any more info?  I’ve literally just found this on the Lexus website 10 mins ago.

 

https://lexus.turtl.co/story/13504003_all-new-nx-price-list/page/4/1

 

Is this from the official Lexus website?

If you go into the configuration tool on the Lexus website, there is no mention of a 2WD version:

https://www.lexus.co.uk/car-models/nx/build/?path=choose-submodel/0323fb5f-9bfa-4c22-92ac-fb637f84c451

Same on the current NX. The switch is by your right knee.

From the pics I have seen of the new NX, it looks like this will be replaced with a button/switch at the end of the indicator stalk.

9 hours ago, Don C said:

It’s an awful restriction that stops me using my auto beam much of the time as I can’t safely get up to 38 mph on the narrow lanes near me.  I’m pleased that the new models are set at 19mph with a dealer option to drop it to 9mph.  They’ve also moved the daft position of the switch from hidden down by your knee to on the end of the stalk where it can be readily disabled if it decides to dazzle somebody as mine often does.  

Totally agree. You're on a country road with full beam on, get to a sharp bend that forces you to slow down... and it switches to low beam at the most inconvenient time.

Having said this, it is a brilliant and efficient feature when driving along sweeping unlit A and B roads.

There won't be any snow left by then! 

I would consider any comment about fuel consumption very carefully as it varies hugely from one driver to another but also on the type of roads you use, and your local weather, more so than with a conventional petrol or diesel car.

I suspect that the RC heats up quicker than the NX due to the different cabin dimensions, and in particular height.

Also, as mentionned before, if you have the pan roof, closing the sunshade will help speed up the warming up of the car by providing a little more insulation.

I think that William @Thackeray's comments are spot on.

The numbers displayed are indicators only and do not reflect an exact temperature setting. 25 does not and cannot mean 25 degrees as the temperature will vary from one part of the car to another.

If you really want warm air to your hands, the only way to go is to manually override the system.

On 11/19/2021 at 6:55 PM, Phil xxkr said:

You sound like John Inman 🤣

Mincey by name...

@Dylanlewis2000 Make sure that a/c is switched on (to prevent misting up/condensation) and that there is no more than 2-3 degrees difference between left and right.

Do you, by any chance, have the panoramic roof? My current NX has the pan roof, and so did the previous one, and I found that it is easier to maintain a warmer temperature if the blind is fully closed on cold days.

I don't think this is necessary a problem and I would say it is working as designed, based on my experience of 2 NX and 2 RX before that. I believe the set up only allows air to be pumped into the car only once it has reached the desired temperature, regardless of the temperature you set. In fact, by setting the temperature to 25, you most probably delay the process. Furthermore, if left in 'auto' mode, the warm air is directed to the footwells and not the air vents on the dash, which means that it is not immediately noticeable. You will also notice that the airflow automatically switches to 'recycle' mode until the car has reached the desired temperature to prevent cold air being pumped in.

I used to have a 45-60 minute commute, during which the car used to warm up nicely. Like you, my commute is now 15 minutes and I am experiencing the same 'issue', thankfully mitigated by the heated seat and heated steering wheel.

My advice would be to override the 'auto' control, increasing fan speed and manually redirecting the airflow to where you want it to go.

How is the honeymoon going Martin, still happy with the car and the swap to a full EV?

I don't agree. I think it looks great and practical and a huge leap forward from the current NX.

In terms of quality, I'll reserve judgement until I see the car 'in the flesh': what we are looking at is a pre-production model, and I don't think a video really gives any indication on quality.

22 hours ago, Pat McG said:

Hi all my first post👏. When walking up to car it unlocks partially and then locks again, hazards lights flashing at the same time. Any ideas?

Hello Pat and welcome to the forum!

The car does not unlock by itself, unless you grab one of the door handles whilst the key fob is in your pocket. If the car appears to unlock by itself, it is most probably because the key is in your pocket and the unlock button is inadvertently being pressed.

If the car is unlocked, but neither of doors is opened within 30 seconds (I think it's 30 seconds), the car will lock again as a safety precaution.

If by 'partially' you mean that only the driver's door is unlocked, a second press of the keyfob will unlock the other doors. This is a safety measure that you can change yourself in the customisation menu.

Does that answer your question?

Funniest thread I have read in a while, but I think it should be renamed to Grumpy Old Men.

Has the average age of Lexus owners gone up... or just that of this forum's participants?

On 11/16/2021 at 1:49 PM, VFR said:

Most will have by now seen the video ...........

Car drives into the hospital grounds at speed.

Car brakes hard and at that very moment it stops an explosion takes place.

Driver exits the car a few moments later and runs.

Driver is hailed a hero by most with calls for Knighthood / Medals etc etc

 

Have I missed something ?

Ah. It's not just me then.

On 11/16/2021 at 7:38 PM, Sundance said:

Excellent post and I entirely agree with you Bernard ... the one possible exception being that it is my belief the horse is actually dead and the flogging needs to stop.

Isn't it the same with a lot of TV programs these days?

- Strictly Come Dancing
- Masterchef
- I'm a celebrity (not!)
- X Factor
etc...

I am not saying they are all bad, and in fact I enjoy some of them, but surely some of these programs have had their time.

On the other hand, I guess viewing figures must still be high if they are still being shown... which may explain why TopGear is back on BBC1.

Here

Lexus Wolverhampton are already selling 12 NX350h and 4 NX450h+ on Autotrader...

2 hours ago, Shahpor said:

They did something similar near Stanmore in London.  Turned a dual carriageway into a single lane on an already very busy road.

No surprise that large queues started to form which caused issues on the surrounding roads.  They then did a tally and discovered a whole 17 cyclists using their lane per day on average compared to the thousands of cars.

Thankfully common sense finally prevailed and after only a few months, the cycle lane was removed.  Not before costing the taxpayer roughly £30,000 though 🙄

They did something similar with the main road into Southampton as a trial during lockdown. I'm guessing it cannot have been that successful because the cycle lane has now mostly been removed except in specific and short sections.