One month ownership update - 2022 Lexus NX450h+

[@bobdadruma]

Thank You for this. I had figured that the vehicle would have quirks like the ones that you mention.

[@lsft]

All new redesign will have some quirks. It's not things that will stop me from enjoying this vehicle.

[@lancesod]

Great video, thanks! My pet peeves are that for some reason the car forgets the sign-in credentials and you have to awkwardly enter the password from the touchscreen. The sunglass holder is fiddly to use, the lid design is basically just for flat specs and the compartment is very small. Have had 2 sw updates so far one in August, another mid September, both took around 20 minutes.

[@lsft]

I rarely have sign-in issues on the Lexus Interface. Did you link your key fob to your profile? Interesting that you got 2 software updates. I only have 1 update and it was March 31. Nothing since then.... still waiting for an update.

[@lancesod]

@@lsft Yes, we use two keys linked to two profiles with different emails. It works 95% of the time and then suddenly next time you go do some driving it requests the password. IIRC one was native navi update and no other info, the second was bugfixes and native navi update. Car is in northern Europe.

[@SuperStewfart]

Excellent review. 12 hours to charge is a long time however your electricity pricing is cheap compared with Australia where we pay about CA$26 cents/kWh. We export average 27kW to the grid each day for an income of CA$4.2 cents/kWh so diverting into the car makes sense. I have instructed my electrician to extend dedicated circuits into 2 of my 3 garages. I will be ready for Lexus to install their level 2 charge but will be prepared to pay for a smarter charger if necessary. Being sub-tropical, the temperature rarely falls below 16°C and most driving is in the high 20s. A/C is always on. It will be interesting to compare our EV range to your cold weather. We have ordered more solar batteries for our PV system so I will be ready for a full EV in 2 years, hopefully with much improved batteries. Keep up the good work.

[@lsft]

Thank you for your positive feedback. 12 hrs is long but works for me at this time. I'll be providing updates as the weather here fluctuates a lot. We can get as cold as -40°C to 40°C in the summer. Unfortunately installing a level 2 charger for me is going to cost an arm and leg. My main circuit panel will need upgrading and then rewiring. Keep me posted on your usage and EV range.

[@donaldbanner2185]

.I own the 2022 450h+ F sport..In Atomic Silver Glows in the Sun Light with Lil" grey metal flake" and same Circut Red interior.. but with Electric battery...Has 306 Horse power 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (Via Road and track at drag strip!.).Red Calipers against Powder coated Gloss spoke Black mags and All red "F" Sport Badges........It is FAR better built (mine in Japan) sadly the onws if you can get them??? are Mfg in Canada!.....Lexus is Far more reliable...Far better Re-Sale that Euro beemers or mercedes.......indeed mine is going up in price IF YOU CAN FIND ONE ANYWHERE......"econ 101".....Has (3) elec. motors gett'n 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (road and track) HIGH torque QUICK out of Hole!......Never do I use gas gett'n 42 miles per 120 Volt charge and NEVER USE GAS....and almost Silent operation in elec....So do your research......as this is Far better than any European beemer or mercedes depreciating un reliable offering to say nothing of the GAS HOG unproven G 70, & RDX not worth mentioning. Z Best of the BEST F Sport 450h+ !

[@lsft]

@@donaldbanner2185 All NX450h+ are made in Japan. Canada plant does not make the 450h+ yet.

[@kelvinlee8193]

This orange color is stunning! Good review!!

[@lsft]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy my videos!

[@kpv123]

Thank you for the great review this is valuable information and I haven't found it anywhere else on KZbin. I would have kept showing a few more pictures in the background though

[@lsft]

I have a bunch of videos on the NX. Feel free to watch them and provide feedback.

[@ZuMi_rcf]

Thanks for the review! I'm looking for an NX for my wife as well and this is helpful. Also, I think you live near my area...if you see a white RCF, just honk at me. Lol

[@lsft]

Have you seen a Cadmium Orange NX driving by? 😂

[@ZuMi_rcf]

@@lsft not yet, but I'll keep a look out! Our cars are pretty easy to spot, lol

[@lsft]

@@ZuMi_rcf I was told one month ago that my car was the first cadmium orange they sold and the first NX450h+ FSport. So it should be quite unique in the GTA.

[@lsft]

Nice bumping into each other today! You actually found me.

[@susanf9278]

Thank you so much for all of your videos and comments here and on the forum. Have you thought about trying an anti-static detailing product for the piano black? I know that would drive me crazy also. Beautiful car!

[@lsft]

Thank you for your support... I am thinking of doing something with the piano black, just haven't decided yet.

[@AosZ]

Great video! I actually like the door being harder to close because my kids slam the doors on my old Lexus and now it feels just right on the NX450h+

[@lsft]

That's great that it works out. I've gotten use to the amount of power I need to give to the doors.

[@pyrodon1910]

the fuel tank meter is calibrated and will give you a perfectly accurate indication of EXACTLY how much fuel is in the tank at any given time as long as you are able to connect to the vehicles diagnostic port with the appropriate scan tool and read the general data of the ECM.

[@lsft]

Thanks. I'll try to read it next time

[@mzairsoftcanada]

Great review! how is the mileage on hwy driving? Does it go ev for 60km then gas engine kicks in or they work in combination?

[@lsft]

Highway driving, I'm still able to drive 60km without the gas engine. Stay tune to my 6 month ownership video... More info on that...

[@taxicamel]

Anyone who does NOT have 230/240 volt power available SHOULD figure out HOW to get this TO where the vehicle is going to be parked. Using 115/120 volt power is completely and utterly ridiculous no matter which way you try to explain it. If you're going to spend $50K, $60K, $70K, or $80K or more, on any PHEV, THEN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 230/240 VOLT POWER WHERE YOU PARK IT!!!!! And you DON'T need to use "premium gas". It is only a "recommendation". Most EVERY vehicle manufactured, "auto-adjusts" timing as it drives. I didn't realize there are actually people who need to take a course on "how to close a car door". Anything "technical" is most certainly not going to be found here. I found this "critique" pretty much useless with respect to performance and quality of this vehicle ....which is the "high-end" Toyota RAV4 Prime. .

[@lsft]

I don't agree that 230/240 is required. It all depends on your needs and usage. I've been on 120V and it works for me 95% of the time. If you are buying a $50k-70k car, you care about premium gas over regular gas. Use premium, not like you can't afford it. There is a reason why it's recommended. But I accept your views since that's your needs and what you will consider when owning this vehicle. Everybody is different and their needs and desires are different. You don't need to accept what I say about my ownership experience.

[@jagaro]

I have an Executive 450H+ arriving next week. Do you know if they all have piano black? If so I'll be getting them to apply XPEL PPF to the interior too (and perhaps in matte to avoid the reflection).

[@lsft]

I believe it's the same for all trims of the NX. Every NX has the piano black all around. It's wise to have PPF in the interior to just prevent scratches or dings. My wife put nail polish to cover up the small ding on mine... stupid camera!

[@jagaro]

@@lsft lol - believe me I understand! Just FYI, if you add PPF even after the scratch it will hide it pretty well. I just don't get piano black (in high touch areas.)

[@lsft]

@@jagaro I'm considering

[@jagaro]

@@lsft ​ I've had all of my previous cars covered in XPEL and can't say enough good things. They put gravel on the roads here in BC and it does an outstanding job. I suspect the interior will be equally as good.

[@Larss70]

can anyone suggest good place where to get PPF in Southern Ontario?

[@gianniclaud]

I think I’m gonna wait until they offer mark levinson and a pano roof for this. Hopefully they can iron out first model year issues by then

[@lsft]

Might need to wait until the refresh...

[@MrJay24]

I was of the same opinion, but I think they refrained from the additions to keep the weight down and maximise EV only range. Hope I'm wrong, but I suspect these enhancements will never come through.

[@gianniclaud]

@@MrJay24 it’s more cost. The cost is already so high on this vehicle. The RAV4 prime offers these options (sans ML, but at least JBL) - but is considerably less, even with dealer markups of $10-15k over MSRP.

[@Larss70]

how's sound/stereo system?

[@lsft]

Acceptable to my ears. I don't listen to high quality audio. Streaming Spotify seems decent to me. If you are an audiophile, then it may not be enough.

[@Bonjurro]

Thanks for the update.

[@tungonlai]

You are welcome. Hope you enjoy watching my updates and videos.

[@franksun4017]

Just got my 350h, my tailgate has bigger panel gap on the left side. And for some reason some thing in my driver side door and where the seat belt comes out just rattle when I drove over bumpy road. I am getting it checked out tomorrow. Mine is made in Canada, is yours made in Japan? I figured the problems on mine are probably because they have just set up the assembly line? I don’t think they could do anything with the panel gap, but the rattle is driving me mad.

[@lsft]

You actually see what I observed. I was going do a video on Canada vs Japan as I observed 2 things with the Cambridge made ones. Mine is made in Japan and all NX450h+ are made in Japan.

[@michaelvella8511]

Thank you for the informative video. Did you get any government tax incentives federal or provencal?

[@lsft]

No - I did not get any tax incentives. I assume you are in Canada as you said provincial. In Ontario, we do not get any provincial rebates and for the federal rebate, the F-Sport 3 trim and the Executive do not qualify for the rebate. The package price is higher than the maximum qualified. The base Ultra Premium qualifies for the rebate which makes it a very good price. My understanding is Quebec and British Columbia does offer provincial rebates.

[@ShaftDrive]

How far does a tank get you on had only? I've been debating this one but I'm still getting over 1200 km a tank on my diesel X5 on 85l. 5.8 l/100 on the highway after delete.

[@lsft]

This is a very hard question to answer. It really depends how much you drive in a day. I've driven 1135km to date and have use 3/8 of a tank. I'm still using the same tank of gas the dealership provided. I recall the car says that I have 800ish km per tank of 55L. Right now 3/8 tank I still have 454km remaining. The reason why I say it depends is related to the EV range. If you drive less than 60km a day you can use zero gas. Even if you drive 100km per day, you use 40km in gas. Hope you get my point.

[@ShaftDrive]

@@lsft Thanks for the reply, I look forward to more of your videos. For me around town I think that would be great but a full electric vehicle won’t suit my needs for going long distances out of town so I’ve been looking at this one since it was introduced. I think overall it would be a great vehicle to save money on fuel. Most of the time I work within about 120 km a day at the most both ways so saving at least half the fuel.

[@lsft]

@@ShaftDrive in the winter you'll most likely use more gas. In the summer you may get more EV range. My last charge I am getting about 70km EV range. Thanks for the support!!!

[@pepperwong]

Thanks for all the videos. They were very good that I have learnt a lot from you. I have the same orange 450h+ but with black and white interior. It is a very nice car. How can I get it to use some gas since I only drive in city in Vancouver?

[@lsft]

How long have you had the gas in your car? You should use a tank within a month or two before the gas goes stale. Or when you need to use the gas engine, it may not start. Switch to HV mode to force it to use the gas. Or charge mode to use up the gas to charge your battery. Btw, you have great taste!!! 😂😂

[@pepperwong]

@@lsft Thank you very much for your reply. I got my car on Mar 5. I guess I have to use the charge mode then. The Lexus delivery guy told me charge mode is not good for the engine. I guess he was wrong. He didn’t even know there was an alarm to remind not to forget anything on the back seat. He thought the back door was closed properly. Lol.

[@lsft]

@@pepperwong The car is too new and a lot of the sales aren't well equipped. It's a bit unfortunate. You should use HV mode and use the gas a bit. Also plan a trip to use the gas. Next time you fill up, don't fill it up to the max. Fill half a tank. In the winter you may want to fill it up as in the colder months the engine may turn on, but you'll need to see how long you used up a tank of gas. Try not to keep the tank of gas too long.

[@pepperwong]

@@lsft Totally agree and understand. Thanks again for all your efforts making all these videos for me to understand the car quickly. I haven’t finished reading the owner’s manual.😄

[@geoff1466]

can you show us the undercarriage? I am concerned about catalytic converter theft and I thought I saw a picture that shows the Cat is actually covered up

[@lsft]

I don't have a lift that can take a video of the undercarriage. But you can look at this video from another youtuber: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6qVnnepa7xjmqM

[@GuuiYae]

Your Dislikes are disappear very quickly in my mind. I wouldn't count them as dislikes compare to other brands. This car makes a lot of senses for driver. Look from left to right in your driver position, I don't see any awkward things (probably there are some, but I haven't found one yet). Look from front to back in your driver position again, all makes sense, great front visibility, great rear visibility, got both front and rear windshield wipers, sound view cameras, sensors, and moreeee. if you sit in a Tesla, you will see there are a lot of missing things that doesn't make sense to driver. The only complaint I would have with this car is the truck space, it's not small but it's awkwardly tight, I don't know how to say it.

[@lsft]

@E R, I like every thing about the car and I owned the previous gen NX and I know the size of the trunk. At least it is bigger than the last gen. I had to find small things that I dislike the vehicle to show the 3 things I dislike during the first month of ownership. It may change as I move to the second month.

[@GuuiYae]

@@lsft i’m still waiting for my 350h. Salesman said it’s in production, should be coming soon. I think it’s coming from Ontario.

[@lsft]

@@GuuiYae That's good news. Once it's in production it will be coming fast. If they are building it now, it should be coming from Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC).

[@GuuiYae]

@@lsft i hope the assembly quality is on par with Japanese. My Rx 450h assembled in Ontario and now it’s falling apart.

[@lsft]

@@GuuiYae I hope it will be on par.

[@Datruth330]

Was this a made in Canada Lexus?

[@lsft]

It's made in Japan. The NX PHEV is made in Japan only.

[@rapisor]

Do you feel like there is enough cargo and seating space? Or do you think it's better to go RX?

[@lsft]

For myself, it's enough. It really depends on your family and usage. Sitting 4 is great and the cargo space is enough for 4 people's luggage. For running errands, i can fit a lot of groceries.

[@psuedopete]

how is the audiio on the car sound?

[@lsft]

To my ears, it's good enough. I'm no audiophile guy, but I think it's good enough. If they had Mark Levison option, why not. But too bad they do not offer it in the NX450h+

[@mmanek3465]

Great video, thanks. I am in process of ordering 450+ but told there is a waiting period of 12 to 24 months in Ontario. Is this waiting period normal?

[@lsft]

That's normal in the current market. I pre-ordered mine very early.

[@Larss70]

I just order mine 2 days ago. On bill of sale says May 2025. So I guess I'll be picking up 2026 Model. I don't even know if that car will look like the one I ordered LOL LOL. I've been told to consider myself lucky that I can still order one. :)

[@sanadaHIRO]

For the closing door part… do you even lift bruh ? 😂

[@lsft]

Well, compared to the previous gen it does not close as easy. Finding something to not like is like finding a toothpick in a haystack.

[@Alex-er1pl]

My dealer calculated the price for 450h+ and it comes to $78 k US. Is it ok there’s such a difference from msrp ?

[@lsft]

Does it the total road cost and including all incentives? At this time the vehicle is low in volume and there is a wait list. I do discourage paying for paying over MSRP, but in the world of supply and demand there will be markups. If it's too much then I'll say you should pass and wait for MSRP. If you need a car ASAP then you'll need to weigh out the difference. Hope that is helpful.

[@factsondeck1552]

That’s definitely marked up. He is scamming you.

[@scaldon2]

Is yours made in Canada or Japan?

[@lsft]

All NX450h+ are made in Japan. They aren't making them in Canada. All other models have started production early/mid March. You can see if they are made in Japan or Canada by looking at the first letter of the VIN (J - Japan, 2 - Canada)

[@scaldon2]

@@lsft I know I have a 250 . Got it early made sure it was made in Japan. Better quality.

[@weho_brian]

were you able to get it under msrp?

[@lsft]

No. No room for negotiation. There were no markups. Just paid MSRP.

[@factsondeck1552]

MSRP - EV Tax credit = under MSRP

[@R1S0.]

yeah, i dont like piano black as well... that orange is gorgeous.

[@lsft]

Thank you. What color is yours?

[@MrKillerRC]

Get a level 2 charger bro.

[@lsft]

One day, when I get a pure EV, it will be time for one. The cost of installing one is not worth it atm. Need to upgrade the panel and all that will cost many thousands.

[@psuedopete]

ty

[@lsft]

No problem!

[@faradaycool4058]

Lexus infotainment system is inferior compared to Merc and BMW, period. Ridiculous

[@lsft]

Any software needs time to be more refined. I can only say that the Lexus Infotainment is yards better than the previous generation - Lexus enform.

[@pjfan173]

Would you have bought this vehicle if fellow taxpayers weren’t forced to subsidize your purchase?

[@lsft]

Well, I bought this vehicle with no rebates. So I guess that's the answer.

[@pjfan173]

@@lsft I believe the car you have is eligible for 5K, but has to be applied for.

[@lsft]

I purchased the car in March 2022. At that time the car was not eligible for the 5K rebate. So no rebates. 😉 I have a video talking about the iZEV rebate, so I am well aware of the rebate.

[@pjfan173]

@@lsft That is kind of a drag then. I personally don’t agree with the rebates, but if they’re there, then a person might as well take them.

[@lsft]

Well, when I got my 450h+, the finance rates are lower than nowadays, so it balances it out.

[@dariuszmol4494]

I can't listen to it so you lisp

[@lsft]

I'm sorry you can't listen to it. I wonder if the auto caption would work or not.