Refreshed Lexus NX on tap in 2018

When the Lexus NX was introduced in 2014, it offered crossover-luxury-vehicle customers exactly what they had long been desiring: a stylish and spacious compact with exciting driving dynamics and excellent fuel efficiency.

But not even Lexus could have predicted that it would become a worldwide sensation, outperforming sales forecasts in every one of its markets around the world – including North America, Europe and China.

For the 2018 model, Lexus intends to keep the proverbial wheel rolling with a refreshed model introduced at the recent Shanghai Motor Show.

For the 2018 NX, the entire front fascia of the new NX has been refreshed, with the upper portion of the grille and the front bumpers redesigned to more fluidly blend into the hood and front doors, resulting in a sleeker overall shape and excellent aerodynamics.

The new NX’s available headlamps with triple projectors are similar to those equipped on the LC luxury coupe and impart the car with a sportier look.

Also of note, satin and smoked chrome trim pieces have been applied to the grille treatment in addition to new vertical elements added to the grille’s inner portion.

For the wheels, a new aluminum 18-inch wheel has been added to the mix, and the other available options are equally eye-catching, combining a bright machined-finish with dark metallic paint to express a three-dimensional design with an increased sense of depth.

The interior of the new NX has also been slightly reworked to exude a sportier nature, a more luxurious feel, and with enhanced control interfaces.

Immediately noticeable is the larger available display on the center dashboard, which has grown from seven-inches to 10.3 inches.

Featuring an evolution of the Lexus NX’s sporty,dynamic styling,the 2018 model shown at the Shanghai Auto Show boasts the Lexus Safety System + as standard equipment.