Interesting bit of Trivia for you. What platform is under the NX?
RAV4 or CT200?
Easy right, its the RAV4 we all know that dummy
WRONG.
Both answers are correct, turns out the platform itself is a hybrid, they basically hurled a CT and RAV4 at each other and used the remainder for the NX platform
Both the turbocharged and hybrid models will be offered in front- or all-wheel drive. The NX, which goes on sale this fall, is derived from the Lexus CT platform with some Toyota RAV4 underpinnings.
That may not be something I am proud of. CT is based on Prius platform with IRS and some Yamaha extra bling. And my Prius (and to a slightly lesser extent CT) is **** noisy and unrefined! Not something I want to hear in a potentially $45k vehicle!
yea but WHATS noisy. If you can hear the frame flex and the suspension compress, sure thats an issue. But if we're talking road noise and engine noise, thats not the platforms fault. Its the skin...
Depressing, isn't it?! Coming from a Prius owner, this news does not exactly rock my world! Somehow, even though illogical, i had prefer if they had just mentioned RAV4 platform! Even better, would be if the NX is based on Camry/ES platform.
Exactly...and that is why i was disappointed with the associations with CT and RAV4. Granted, Lexus could surprise me...and i am hoping that.
My brother has a CT200h (2014)...and while nicer than my Prius, i am not sure that i would really call it a true Lexus vehicle in terms of luxury and ride. If that is what NX is, then i will pass on it. I am an old 39 year old...i need a luxurious ride for my bottom!
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