[New post] DRIVEN: Lexus NX 200t SUV tested in British Columbia

Danny Tan posted: " Lexus is late. Late to the compact SUV party, the happening place to be for both mass market and premium brands. By the company's own admission, this is one of the fastest growing segments in the auto industry, one that has expanded almost seven-fold in" New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News DRIVEN: Lexus NX 200t SUV tested in British Columbia by Danny Tan Lexus is late. Late to the compact SUV party, the happening place to be for both mass market and premium brands. By the company's own admission, this is one of the fastest growing segments in the auto industry, one that has expanded almost seven-fold in seven years, and expected to exceed one million units per annum in 2015. Highly profitable, too. The term 'compact SUV' leads one to think of the B-segment Honda HR-V/Ford EcoSport/Peugeot 2008 class in the mass market, but for premium players who entered the SUV game with full sized offerings like the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne, anything smaller is classified as such. The all-new Lexus NX will be joining a party dominated by the established BMW X3 and Audi Q5, with stylish options such as the Range Rover Evoque and Porsche Macan in the mix. Better late than never, they say, but does the NX have enough to stand out in the class? We find out in British Columbia, Canada. Read more of this post Danny Tan | November 7, 2014 at 9:45 pm | Categories: Car Reviews, Cars, Lexus | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-1cm5 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Paul Tan's Automotive News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2014/11/07/driven-lexus-nx-200t-suv-test-drive-report/