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If you're after a luxury SUV that's
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smooth, quiet, and doesn't guzzle fuel
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or overwhelm you with options, this is
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it. The 2025 Lexus NX 350H Sports Luxury
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is Australia's bestselling Lexus. And
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after driving it, you quickly understand
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why. The NX still looks sharp even a few
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years into its current design. The slim
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LED headlights, big spindle grill, and
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20-in wheels give it presence without
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trying too hard. Flush elatch door
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handles add a touch of sophistication.
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And around the back, the full width LED
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light bar keeps things modern. It's
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premium but not shouty. Inside is where
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the NX really shines. The materials feel
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top-notch. Soft touch dash, leather
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seats, real wood trim, and stitch
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details everywhere. It's calm, it's
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clean, and it's laid out properly.
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Physical buttons for the climate and
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media controls are a welcome change from
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screen overload. Seats are heated,
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ventilated, and supportive. And there's
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storage everywhere, from a clever
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dualhinged center console to a hidden
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tray under the wireless charging pad.
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It's genuinely well thought out. The
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14-in touchscreen is sharp and easy to
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use. You also get a crisp head-up
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display, a digital rear view mirror,
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wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
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and a 17 speaker Mark Levenson sound
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system that's included. No options list
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diving required. A 360° camera adds
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peace of mind, especially in tight
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spaces. In the back, adults will fit
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comfortably. You've got rear vents, USBC
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ports, and decent headroom. The powered
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boot gives you 520 L of space, enough
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for a few big bags, and there's a
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foldable cargo cover hidden underneath.
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The rear doors could open a bit wider,
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but it's still a practical family
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option. Power comes from a 2.5 L hybrid
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setup, making 179 kW through an ECVT to
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the front wheels. It's not quick, but
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it's smooth and efficient, around 5.0 0
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L per 100 km in the real world with over
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900 km of range from a tank. The petrol
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electric switch is seamless and the EV
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mode helps in stop start traffic. Ride
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comfort is a strong point. It's calm and
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composed at highway speeds and only
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slightly firm around town on those 20s.
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Steering is light and easy, and the
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cabin stays impressively quiet. No
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adaptive dampers in this trim, but for
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everyday driving, you probably won't
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miss them. At just under $80,000 before
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on-roads, it's not cheap, but
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everything's included. That's rare in
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this class. You also get a 5year
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unlimited kilometer warranty, $595 cap
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servicing, and the Lexus Encore
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ownership perks like service pickups,
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loan cars, fuel discounts, and even
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hotel deals. The NX 350H might share a
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platform with the RAV 4, but it doesn't
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feel like one. It's quieter, more
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refined, and built to a higher standard.
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No, it's not the sportiest SUV out
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there, but if you want comfort,
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reliability, and luxury that's easy to
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live with, this is a standout in the
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midsize segment. If you found this
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