Lexus to reveal new NX compact crossover in Beijing
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Lexus will unveil a new compact crossover concept at the Beijing Motor Show. The automaker tried to keep all the details sealed until it officially debuts, but a batch of leaked images were published in the May issue of France’s Automobile Magazine.
The NX concept is similar to the LF-NX that was presented late last year in Frankfurt and Tokyo, however, it’s toned-down. The images reveal that the production version of the crossover will be more conservative and that shows in the trademark spindle grille.
When the NX goes on sale, it will be offered with a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain consisting of a small electric motor and a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine good for 220 horsepower. A turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder gas-burning engine will also be available. Power will be either sent to the front two wheels or all four wheels through an automatic transmission.
The Japanese automaker will have its first turbocharged engine with the crossover. The new engine will most likely replace the existing 2.5-litre V6 and appear in a variety of upcoming Lexus models.
After the official debut in Beijing, the NX will go on sale in the U.S. and Europe next summer as a 2015 model.