Test drove the Lexus NX Turbo

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  1. itengineer

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    I need a second car and test drove the Turbo Lexus NX.
    The exterior and interior was impressive but the beast weighs 2 tons and the engine felt under powered. In fact my Prius feels peppier in Power Mode.

    Can't wait for the 2016 Prius.
     
    #1 itengineer, Jun 21, 2015
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    Did you drive the normal model, or the sport?
     
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    I drove the NX 200t FWD. Not the F-Sport but they both have the engine.
     
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    The turbo four has good power above 3,000 rpm and no hint of turbo lag as long you keep the revs up.
     
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    I feel like the lexus car design is going look so dated in few years. That hour glass design is stupid.
     
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    Well look at BMW's kidney designed grill, that has not changed in 50 years, it works. So maybe Lexus is looking long term as well.
     
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    Probably the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in on any vehicle. I am not sure what the Lexus engineers did to the driver and passenger seats, however, sitting for a long period of time would not be a problem on the new NX.
     
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    Makes sense ... it's not a hybrid. Took me a sec to figure that out. Now - if we can just get usb to stop bombarding the 'hybrid news' threads with hydrogen ... my life will be complete
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    (he's good peeps ... just mis-guided :sneaky:)
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