Lexus NX 300h F-sport..

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
05/02/2015 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

I drove one today, and it’s actually a rather nice car. Sure it’s not a 911 or an Audi RS4.. but damn if that thing doesn’t half pull as shit..

It’s not a pretty car, I’d argue that not even a mother could love the looks.. but it’s a fun little car. 2.5 litre petrol engine and some electric thingamabobs as well, max output in the 200HP region (the thing that makes it fun is the electric engines, can you spell torque? I sure as hell can’t..) The scary thing is that it actually feels rather nimble, and we’re talking about a 4000lb SUV here, you can pretty much throw it into a corner, point the wheels were you’d like to go and hey presto.. we’ll go there, with the hand of god pushing us forward (that’s the torque from the electric motors).

But there’re things that are not that good as well.. if you’re more than one or two inches taller than the average japanese guy you’ll soon find the cabin rather cramped, I’m 5” 7’ and I had some issues getting in and out.

DISCUSSION (17)

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:12

Electric torque wizards are always a fun feature :]

It looks neat to me compared to the other clones in its class.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY
05/02/2015 at 14:13

Indeed they are, combine them with a CVT and it’s bloody hilarious :)

AM > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:17

Sounds like they made it fairly sporty. Agreed on the cramped interior, I had trouble getting in and out and I’m only 5’11. Imagine someone who’s big and over 6’0 getting in this.

MLGCarGuy > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:23

The front looks decent but from the back, the car looks too tall. I think the car needs to be wider for it to look right.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > AM
05/02/2015 at 14:24

I’m not sure if someone 6’0 something could drive it.. They should just get the GS ;) Not a SUV though, but a very nice car.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > MLGCarGuy
05/02/2015 at 14:32

It looks better in real life, it’s actually not as narrow as it seems. But it’s not a pretty car. Not that tall though, I’d say it’s 5 feet 5 inches or so..

MLGCarGuy > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:35

Well it probably depends on where you see the car. I was sitting kinda low in my car when I saw one, but I think if you stand the car looks ok.

AM > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:36

GS is really the only Lexus I like.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > MLGCarGuy
05/02/2015 at 14:45

Yup, I’m somewhat biased though, the car I drove is me moms car :P

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > AM
05/02/2015 at 14:46

I’d rather have an IS F-sport.. but the GS F-sport is nice indeed.

AM > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
05/02/2015 at 14:47

What they need to make is a GS F.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > AM
05/02/2015 at 14:51

HELL yes.. The V8 from the LS600h in a GS would be AWESOME..