![]() It also took several days to figure out how to change the digital cluster without diving into the infotainment (hint: you’ll need to use the steering wheel buttons). Unless you program radio presets, swapping stations is a cumbersome multi-step procedure. On the upside, the NX manages wind quite well – the blustery late-winter breeze rarely made it to my ears during testing.īut it is not perfect. And the new turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is buzzy and coarser in its sound than the 2.0-liters from Audi and BMW. Noise from the optional 20-inch wheels, shod in 235/50 Bridgestone Alenza rubber, is a constant companion too. This crossover handles potholes and imperfections stoically, with little impact on the steering or suspension's composure, but the regular dull thud that accompanied each impact on Detroit's lousy roads was tiring. ![]() It's one of barely a dozen physical controls, or about a third of what was on last year's car. There’s a a clearer differentiation between the vertical center stack and horizontal center console here, with the latter playing host to the odd, stubby electric gear selector introduced in the LC grand tourer. An optional 14.0-inch display dominates, centralizing most of the primary interfaces. The careful, conservative design philosophy goes out the window in the cabin, which is so dramatically and impressively updated that it's easy to forget the mishmash of buttons and knobs and the hateful trackpad of the last NX. The rear bumper and tailgate remain odd partners – the former too high and the latter too small – but overall, the rear of the NX is the most interesting and substantial part of this modest redesign. The most dramatic changes happen in back, where a horizontal LED strip, sitting just above a new and avant gauche “LEXUS” word mark, links the updated taillights. Other new features include a cornering speed reduction function that can automatically slow the vehicle down in certain bends.Lane Tracing Assist also gets "improved heading recognition and can track the paths of nearby vehicles in adjacent lanes for greater lane centering ability.The profile is largely unchanged from the C-pillar forward, and while there's still a strong shoulder line over the rear wheel arch, the taillights don't drip down toward the rear bumper in an odd vertical streak like they used to. ![]() The updated ES will come standard with a new suite of Lexus Safety System + 2.5 driver assistance systems.It includes a collision avoidance system with an improved camera lens and millimetre-wave radar for increased response range. ![]() Speaking of dynamics, the Lexus ES 2022 has a new rear suspension bracket that claims to improve ride comfort and optimise handling stability.The upgraded braking system on gas models features an optimised master cylinder and booster that promise a more linear feel and response. In addition, the ES 350 F Sport will be offered with a new dynamic handling package.It has Sport + and Custom driving modes, as well as an adaptive adjustable suspension. The facelift version of the Lexus ES will be powered by the same engine options along with a new ES 300h F Sport.It combines all the usual F Sport features with an eco-friendly hybrid powertrain that claims to deliver 215bhp. Inside, the 2022 Lexus ES gets an 8.0-inch infotainment system as standard, and a 12.3-inch display will also be available for customisation. ![]()
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