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Even the drive mode dial is cleverly positioned for optimum reach, and sticks out prominently like it was meant to be pushed. Furthermore, the steering wheel and door panel arrangement reminds us of the luxurious LS 500 Sedan, and the electric door handles, which open at the push of a button, saves space and reduces operating effort. It feels substantial and provides a sense of occasion everytime you flick it into drive. The new gear shifter design, first used in the LC 500 Coupe, is a delight to use. The cabin details in the NX justify their own paragraph. There are real button controls embedded into the steering wheel spokes, ensuring a low learning curve and effortless integration for Lexus newcomers. Lexus was clever in keeping the volume and heating controls, two of the most heavily used functions, as real dials - none of that touch slider nonsense like what the Volkswagen Golf and BMW iX use.

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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available too for those who prefer a more familiar layout. It’s no longer a guessing game when you want to input a command - everything is clearly labelled and ergonomically arranged. Gone is the messy haptic trackpad and in its place is an enormous touchscreen with a more fluid and friendly interface.

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But the biggest upgrade is with the infotainment unit. The leather is nicely stitched and the build quality is much better. It’s no longer cramped and overly complicated - those that forgot what that looked like can refer to the cabin of the current-gen Lexus IS. There’s less visual drama this time around, with bolder centerpieces and an airiness to the cabin. But it’s the interior that steals the show, and is a major improvement over its predecessor. The front nose has been massaged into a less offensive shape, we’re a fan of the ‘LEXUS’ script on the trunk lid, and the rear lights are especially distinctive, linked together by a LED light bar that seems to be the norm on every SUV these days. The new 2022 Lexus NX has evolved into a more mature looking SUV. Armed with combustion, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains, handsome new looks, and a heavily updated interior, we wouldn’t be surprised to see NX sales quickly catch up to the popular RX. But Lexus has managed to remedy most of our concerns with the new second-generation NX. Its cramped interior, infuriating infotainment system, and lacklustre powertrains kept us from recommending one over more polished and better packaged examples like the BMW X3 and Acura RDX.

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We've asked Lexus for more information about the paints for next year, we'll update the post if we get a response.The Lexus NX was always a flawed SUV. Even so, the UX sold fractionally better here last year than it did in 2019, and the numbers so far in 2021 are better than last year. by everything else in the lineup save for the flagship LS sedan and the ancient LX SUV, and we'll wager that changes when the new LX arrives. The runt of the Lexus litter is outsold in the U.S.

The powertrains remain the 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the UX 200 putting out 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque, and a more efficient version of the same 2.0-liter assisted by a hybrid system in the UX 250H for 181 system horsepower. The UX received a refresh for this year consisting of a minor nip and tuck and some safety features being added as standard.

Cadmium Orange is available now on the 2021 UX and carries over, but will offer new interior choices to go with. Inside the cabin, Grecian Water comes with a choice of either Black, Birch NuLuxe, or Birch NuLuxe with a Lapis washi dash. And also as on the UX Black Series, buyers who opt for the Premium, Luxury, or F Sport packages can choose to have the UX body color extended to the normally black wheel arches. Cloudburst Gray featured on the 2021 Lexus IS and is migrating to the UX, and looks like an overcast day. Grecian Water is the rich blue hue that appeared on the 2021 UX Black Line special edition toward the end of last year - very pretty, but there'd be signs to avoid the beach if the Aegean ever turned this color. Between the Lexus press release and images, the new colors mentioned are Grecian Water and Cloudburst Gray.

If you were waiting to see what Lexus would do with the 2022 UX before committing to buy, the answer is 'make tiny cosmetic changes.' Outside, the biggest addition is that shoppers have a choice of new colors, although we can't tell yet what those colors are.

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