New 2.0 turbo engine with 235bhp engine for Lexus NX 4×4 now available for sale

LONDON: The Lexus NX 4×4 range is expanding to include a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol model.

Called the NX200t, it will be sold alongside the existing NX300h hybrid, and is the first Lexus to get this new 235bhp engine.

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The NX200t will be available only in the sportiest F Sport trim, and averages 35.8mpg and 183g/km of CO2 in official EU tests.

The equivalent hybrid manages 54.3mpg and 121g/km, plus it’s cheaper than the new 2.0-litre turbo model, undercutting it by £1,100.

Instead of greater economy or affordability, the 200t will be sold on its performance; it can accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.1sec – 2.1sec quicker than the hybrid.

The NX200t is available to order now, with first deliveries scheduled for mid-March.