2022 Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV review: Two in one

SINGAPORE - Toyota, and by extension Lexus, has been relatively slow in the adoption of electric vehicles compared to rivals, despite having been the pioneers of hybrid technology. But having now committed to an electric future, you can bet that the Japanese giants will be wasting no time in catching up to the competition.

It's all packaged nicely, in that the extra EV hardware doesn't impose itself on the car. They don't eat boot space, and if you peek under the Lexus the rear motor is pretty much invisible. The only giveaway is that there's an extra flap on the right rear flank, which is where the charging port lives.

When it runs on pure battery power, the NX feels like a proper electric car, with all the expected benefits: Silent and seamless acceleration, as well instantaneous response to whatever your right foot does. Driven this way, it's a soothing, cosseting car to be in, and one that really feels like its Lexus DNA is asserting itself to the max.

Crucially, the Lexus does have enough range to make its electric hardware meaningful. We've driven PHEVs that ran out of electric puff after 35km or so, but in our time with the Lexus it was good for more than 60km easily — more than enough to cover the daily distance that most drivers in Singapore do.

That said, it also means that the NX 450h+ is most effective if you can charge it regularly, ideally every day. But if you have regular access to a charger, then it might be the case that you may as well go the whole hog and get a pure battery EV for the full petrol-free experience. The interior is also pretty much the same as the regular NX too, with only the bolstered front sports seats and the brushed metal pedals marking this out as an F Sport car. The large 14-inch infotainment touchscreen is still here, as are features like the head-up display, wireless smartphone charging and the electronic door latches.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

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