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The Lexus/Toyota approved model can be purchased as a front or front and rear.

https://blog.lexus.co.uk/dash-cams-should-i-buy-one/

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-ux/lexus-ux-2018-present/lexus-ux-accessories/lexus-nextbase-1080p-front-and-rear-integrated-dash-cam/

Looking at the rear camera install -  there will always have to be some wire visible to allow the boot to open is my understanding

You might have more luck on the US Lexus forums - seems to be something they do more often 

My understanding was that it wasn't possible - at least officially due to a lack of mounting points

Harrier was the same as the RX for the first two generations until Lexus arrived in Japan around 2005 and the Toyota Harrier was discontinued in that model form. From the 3rd generation on, the Harrier has been separate from the RX

I suspect we'll end up with something that strongly resembles the recently released Japan market Harrier (4th Gen), North America Toyota Venza, which is also based off the current generation RAV4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Harrier#XU80

Bonnet creases roughly in the same areas, full width rear tail light strip (like the UX).

No he's referring to the new 2019 onwards RAV4. The 2016 RAV4 (released 2012) is running the same mechanicals as the current NX.

Interestingly, Toyota also sell the current RAV4 Plugin as the Suzuki Across Plugin 

https://cars.suzuki.co.uk/new-cars/across/

2 hours ago, JeffL said:

Hi Jeff. Yes those PDF brochures would be handy. Can you upload the relevant info?  I had a look at www.archive.org but couldn't find anything without a prod in the right direction.

For some reason I seem to recall that the panoramic glass roof was a face-lift onwards option. 

Pre face-lift avs was not quite as good as the face-lift either from what I remember Tel has mentioned previously 

Lexus_NX_2020_e-brochure.pdf Lexus_NX_e-brochure_2019.pdf NX_BROCHURE_UK_2017.pdf

On 12/11/2020 at 10:57 AM, Spacewagon52 said:

Sorry, not familiar with the specs of newer cars ........ is the engine in the RAV4 Hybrid the 2.0 litre petrol like the Corolla to get these figures?

No it's still a 2.5L. Presume a combo of a larger Battery, lighter weight and changes to the hybrid system help.

The specs have changed most years from what I can tell, particularly for the facelift in 2018 onwards.

I have the pdf brochures for 2017 (pre facelift), 2018, 2020 if you are interested - most can be had off the lexus website if you use www.archive.org to dig into the past.

41 minutes ago, bluenose1940 said:

Anyone on here actually purchased and fitted one of these?

If so, was it fairly straightforward and was any import duty payable?

Retrofit CarPlay Lexus NX 2014 - 2020 | CarPlayTech (applecarplay.net)

You'd be hit for VAT at least as it's over the threshold (minimal as it is), plus whatever processing fee RoyalMail/Post Office would want to slap on it at the bare minimum. I don't know the specifics of which particular additional Duty may apply to car stereos.

Of course that's on the assumption that it comes from outside the EU. I don't know if anything changes come 1st Jan 2021 

I'm not sure Lexus have ever made any official claims that CarPlay/Android Auto would work wirelessly. Unless you have that written on paper and can throw that back at them, I'm not sure that would pass muster.

Plugging the phone in would be no different to plugging in the cable to charge the phone while in the car (exception would be the wireless charge tray).

2 hours ago, First_Lexus said:

As an aside, I hear nothing but terrible things about Google Maps although I’ve never used them myself. People I know are always moaning about them, and use Waze instead. Post upgrade, would Waze really provide a significant benefit over the Lexus system? If so, in what respects?

Waze would provide crowd sourced traffic updates from other Waze users, so theoretically you would get more up to date notifications of traffic, or busy spots on during the journey.

4 hours ago, jbi507 said:

If your budget allows, you should look at the face-lift model which was available from the end of 2017, it seems in the lexus site they refer to it as 'Model year: 2019' i.e.

https://usedcars.lexus.co.uk/en/used-lexus/Lexus/Nx-Estate/300h-25-SE-5dr-CVT-Premium-Nav-2WD-mqcfwnz

That's an interesting price trade off between a facelift NX SE (lower spec, but larger media screen, potential upgrade for Carplay/Android Auto) versus a pre facelift Premier spec (higher spec, surround camera, HUD etc).

When I have looked to get the facelift NX in an equivalent Premier spec, you're easily adding on another £4-9K. (around £30K)

The first thing to note is that for Android based phones, you will need to use the Android Auto part of the upgrade. CarPlay is restricted to apple phones only.

Certainly possible that the adaptor may work, if it's simply a usb to Bluetooth connection, but you would need to check their specs.