Lexus re-opens order book for NX PHEV as supply improves

The Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV is once again available to order in Australia.

Lexus Australia has confirmed it has now fulfilled all outstanding orders for the mid-sized PHEV luxury SUV, and has shored up supply.

It says the pause allowed it to shore up PHEV supply “well into 2025 and beyond”.

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“We thank the many hundreds of customers who placed an order for their outstanding loyalty and patience, and also extend our thanks to those who showed interest in NX plug-in hybrid in the interim,” said Lexus Australia boss John Pappas.

“The pause was to assist dealers in managing expectations and focus on providing a premium customer experience.

“We also worked extremely closely with our production teams in Japan to ensure we would have sufficient volume moving forward.”

The NX450h+ is offered in a single variant: the F Sport, equipped with Enhancement Pack 2, which is priced at $95,900 before on-road costs.

Lexus Australia has also confirmed it will make an announcement early next year as to whether it’ll introduce another plug-in hybrid SUV, the larger RX450h+.

The company announced it was suspending orders of the NX450h+ back in March 2023 and has only been taking expressions of interest since then, though it confirmed earlier this year it planned to reopen orders by year’s end.

The NX450h+ is powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated with two electric motors, an 18.1kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT).

Total system output is 227kW, also making it the most powerful variant in the current lineup.

Lexus claims the NX450h+ has an electric-only range of 87km and combined cycle fuel economy of 1.3L/100km.

The company delivered 281 examples of the NX450h+ this year to the end of September.

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