The 2022 NX was the first Lexus production model ever to swap its classic rear 'L' badge for a spaced-out Lexus logotype — a change made so late in development that leaked marketing material months earlier still showed the old badge.
Lead trim: 250 · up to 304 hp
Lexus NXAZ20 · 2022–present
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FactThe 2022 NX was the first Lexus production model ever to swap its classic rear 'L' badge for a spaced-out Lexus logotype — a change made so late in development that leaked marketing material months earlier still showed the old badge.
Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 2022–2025 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 204 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 250 AWD | 2022–2025 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 204 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 350 AWD | 2022–2026 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 275 hp | 317 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 350 AWD F Sport | 2024–2026 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 275 hp | 317 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| 350h | 2026–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 240 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | — |
| 350h AWD | 2022–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 240 hp | 167 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | — |
| 450h Plus AWD | 2022–2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 304 hp | 176 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 250 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The 2022 NX was the first Lexus production model ever to swap its classic rear 'L' badge for a spaced-out Lexus logotype — a change made so late in development that leaked marketing material months earlier still showed the old badge.
US-market NX models wear a slightly different fascia than everywhere else — tweaked just enough to improve the departure angle so the EPA classifies it as a light truck.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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