11 Feb 15th–Feb 21st, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) THE EVERYMAN’S LAMBO? 2024 LEXUS NX 350H LUXURY 2024 LEXUS NX 350H LUXURY T he 2024 Lexus NX is a he 2024 Lexus NX is a carryover from 2023 and carryover from 2023 and gives consumers four gives consumers four powertrain and two hybrid options powertrain and two hybrid options to fit their specific needs. The body to fit their specific needs. The body styling and design lines are badass styling and design lines are badass and the rear end gives off Lambo and the rear end gives off Lambo vibes which everyone wants. vibes which everyone wants. Parking assist features, voice Parking assist features, voice assist and an available digital key assist and an available digital key are new for 2024 along with some are new for 2024 along with some interior color options. The focus interior color options. The focus on technology is where Lexus put on technology is where Lexus put their effort for 2024 with services their effort for 2024 with services like Cloud Navigation, Destination like Cloud Navigation, Destination Assist and Intelligent Assistant Assist and Intelligent Assistant which through voice recognition which through voice recognition will allow you to control the climate, will allow you to control the climate, multimedia and navigation. The multimedia and navigation. The digital key allows you to use your digital key allows you to use your smartphone as a key or to control smartphone as a key or to control the door locks which is a helpful the door locks which is a helpful feature and integrates well with feature and integrates well with our phone addictions. The Cloud our phone addictions. The Cloud Navigation integrates with Google Navigation integrates with Google points of interest data for quicker points of interest data for quicker access to location data, directions access to location data, directions and alternate route information and alternate route information based on traffic, accidents or based on traffic, accidents or construction. We love technology! construction. We love technology! The NX 350 hybrid pairs a The NX 350 hybrid pairs a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine with 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine with three electric drive motors for the three electric drive motors for the best of both worlds delivering best of both worlds delivering 240 horsepower and 39 MPG 240 horsepower and 39 MPG fuel economy. The drive is quiet, fuel economy. The drive is quiet, enjoyable and has decent pep but enjoyable and has decent pep but the highlight is the fuel efficiency. the highlight is the fuel efficiency. As is expected with a Lexus, safety As is expected with a Lexus, safety is top notch with their pre-collision is top notch with their pre-collision system and pedestrian detection. system and pedestrian detection. The collision warning and The collision warning and emergency braking are becoming emergency braking are becoming standard and incredibly useful standard and incredibly useful in everyday driving conditions, in everyday driving conditions, especially with all the crazy phone especially with all the crazy phone using drivers out there. The NX using drivers out there. The NX comes with lane departure assist, comes with lane departure assist, road sign detection and proactive road sign detection and proactive driving assist which uses the driving assist which uses the camera and radar to help with camera and radar to help with steering and gentle braking as you steering and gentle braking as you drive into curves, between vehicles drive into curves, between vehicles and even around bicyclists and and even around bicyclists and pedestrians. Two new features pedestrians. Two new features are the left turn oncoming vehicle are the left turn oncoming vehicle detection and risk avoidance detection and risk avoidance emergency steer assist. Both emergency steer assist. Both of which give you technological of which give you technological assistance to keep drivers safe assistance to keep drivers safe and secure. The 350h Luxury and secure. The 350h Luxury AWD is priced at $50,750 which AWD is priced at $50,750 which is excellent value but all options is excellent value but all options range between $45k and $60k range between $45k and $60k depending on your needs. depending on your needs. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
