Lexus Nx Fully Launch In Malaysia .Price Start From RM299k

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First seen on Malaysian soil at the 2014 IGEM convention and with order books opening in 

October last year, the Lexus NX has just received its official local debut. The compact SUV, 

CBU from Japan, represents the Japanese firm’s first assault on the likes of the BMW 

X3, Volvo XC60, Range Rover Evoque and Porsche Macan.

the Lexus NX lands with two engine options – a 200t and a 300h option. The former is 

offered in four different trim levels, starting with a base 200t and leading on to a 200t 

Premium, Luxury and F Sport, sequentially. The NX 300h, offered in only one trim, brings 

the grand total to five.

Though it may lack the perceived badge prestige of its European rivals, the NX more than 

makes up for it with its looks. Even with the relatively mild non-F-Sport treatment, the NX is 

bound to cut quite an image on the road, no doubt thanks to its distinctive combination of full 

LED head lamps (halogen high beams on the base 200t) and Nike-esque daytime running 

lights (DRL).

On the Lexus NX 300h, a 2.5 litre, four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine generating 153 hp and 210 Nm of torque 

is employed. The ‘hybrid’ part consists of front and rear electric motors, providing 141 hp and 67 hp, respectively 

– resulting in a combined power output of 194 hp. Torque output from the front motor is 270 Nm, the rear is 139 

Nm of torque. The battery is of the nickel-metal hydride variety. In place of the six-speed automatic is an eCVT 

transmission that sends power to all four wheels. Top speed is 180 km/h with the century sprint done and dusted 

in 9.2 seconds.

It should be known that the NX is available in front-wheel drive configurations in other markets, but only the all-

wheel drive variants are available here at launch. Lexus says that studies are being conducted to gauge market 

demand for the two-wheel drive models.

As for safety equipment, all five variants are fairly specced up with eight airbags – including a driver’s knee airbag 

and a front passenger cushion airbag – ABS, EBD, Brake Assist (BA) and vehicle stability control (VSC) included 

as standard. The Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems are included on all variants except for the base 200t.

Standard kit count includes a memory function for the driver’s seat (with auto reset capabilities), heated and 

ventilated front seats, automatic wipers and LED fog lamps as well as cornering lamps on all variants except the 

base 200t. What is available on all five variants though, are touch control front interior lights, electric steering 

adjustment which includes both tilt and telescopic ranges and paddle shifters.

Beginning with the base 200t, its seats are wrapped in synthetic leather while the dash finishing consists of a 

leather/silver film combination. It gets the eight-speaker Lexus Premium Audio system which features AM/FM, 

MP3 and WMA capability. Keyless entry is standard on all variants but the base 200t loses out on the Smart Card 

Key (a credit card-like key) system.

The 60:40 folding rear seats are manually-operated. The rest of the range, bar the F Sport, gets powered folding 

rear seats instead. The tail gate on the base 200t variant is manually-operated while the rest of the range 

receives a powered boot

Moving up the range to both the 200t Premium and Luxury nets you an interior that features smooth leather 

upholstery. Wood dash trim makes an appearance here, along with a Qi wireless charging system inside the 

centre armrest.

The 200t Luxury adds on a 10-speaker Lexus Premium Audio sound system as opposed to the eight-speaker 

setup in lesser variants, as well as a sunroof with tilt and slide function – solely available on this variant. The 

multimedia system is also upgraded to Lexus’ Remote Touch Controller interface, which includes navigation and 

a panoramic camera (all-round view monitor, in place of a standard reverse camera).

As for the 200t F Sport, it features perforated leather upholstery with red contrast stitching on the seats and gear 

shifter. An exclusive F Sport instrument cluster layout with a turbo meter and aluminium pedals, along with scuff 

plates are present. The sound system has been upgraded to a 14-speaker Mark Levinson setup with Clari-Fi 

technology. Outside, further differences can be marked out from the inclusion of a full F Sport exterior dres-up kit 

with a mesh grille up front and a panoramic roof.

Not a mere aesthetic upgrade, the F Sport model also includes a sportier Adaptive Variable Suspension with so-

called Performance Rods. A Sport+ drive mode is also exclusive to this variant. At launch, this model holds the 

largest majority of orders taken so far.

Finally, the NX 300h is differentiated by the inclusion of roof rails and the exclusion of visible tail pipes – the rest 

of the range has twin exhaust pipes. The 300h also has its exterior badges painted in a blueish hue. On the 

inside, the instrument cluster is the biggest giveaway to its eco-friendly intentions, while the engine start button is 

dressed in blue.

Prices for the base Lexus NX 200t begin at RM299,873.80, while the 200t Premium goes for RM331,679.80, and 

the Luxury at RM352,199.80. The 200t F Sport is priced at RM378,875.80, and the hybrid 300h 

at RM385,063.50. All prices are on-the-road with insurance, and every NX comes with a three-year/100,000 km 

(whichever comes first) warranty. For a more detailed breakdown of each variant, including all the exterior and 

interior colour options, head on over to Carbase.my. Also read our full test drive report.