[New post] Lexus NX compact SUV prototype undergoing tests

Paul Tan posted: " This prototype car was captured by our European spy photographers around the vicinity of the Nurburgring. You'll be forgiven if you think at first it's some kind of Lexus CT200h prototype, but notice that it has a much higher ride height and high profil" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Lexus NX compact SUV prototype undergoing tests by Paul Tan This prototype car was captured by our European spy photographers around the vicinity of the Nurburgring. You'll be forgiven if you think at first it's some kind of Lexus CT200h prototype, but notice that it has a much higher ride height and high profile crossover-style tyres. This jacked up CT200h is basically a mule for the upcoming Lexus compact SUV, which we suspect will be called the Lexus NX as that particular name was recently trademarked by the Japanese automaker in various countries like the USA and Australia. We know the NX will be an SUV-style vehicle because of the X in the name, just like the RX, GX and LX. The NX will be built on a front wheel drive platform like the CT, ES and RX, while cars like the IS, GS and LS are rear wheel drive. Two different trademarks were filed - Lexus NX200t and Lexus NX300h. The NX300h will most likely use a transversely-mounted 2.5 litre hybrid powertrain like the one found in the Camry Hybrid and ES300h. The NX200t will be interesting indeed - the t suffix very likely indicates some form of turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a first for a Lexus. Paul Tan | June 22, 2013 at 12:12 am | Categories: Cars, Lexus, Spyshots | URL: http://paultan.org/?p=181876 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2013/06/22/lexus-nx-compact-suv-prototype-undergoing-tests/