2021 Lexus NX

The 2021 NX 300 is available in Base, AWD, F Sport, F Sport AWD, Luxury, and Luxury AWD trim levels. You can choose an angular grille with chrome accents and mesh or horizontal black bars. The Lexus symbol is in the middle, and the angular headlights, sculpted hood, and sculpted sides give the NX 300 a muscular, aggressive style. Standard features include LED daytime running lights, auto-dimming, power-folding, heated side mirrors, roof rails, and puddle lights. You can add concealed exhaust, rain-sensing wipers, a power moonroof, a windshield wiper de-icer, LED cornering fog lights, and a power cargo door with a kick sensor. The optional adaptive front lighting system uses speed and sensors to aim your headlights where you need them most for optimal visibility. Available colors include Nebula Gray Pearl, Eminent White Pearl, Caviar, Atomic Silver, Matador Red Mica, Nori Green Pearl, and Cadmium Orange.

The 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder motor produces 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It has a front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

This SUV is fun to drive and maneuverable, and you can select Eco, Normal, or Sport driving modes. You can add an adaptive variable suspension that changes with road conditions or a sport-tuned suspension. All-wheel drive and Sport S, Sport S+, and Custom driving modes are available as well. The NX 300 gets 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.

This vehicle has a stylish, advanced interior. It comes with a push-button start, 10-way power front seats, dual-zone climate control with a cabin air filter and a smog sensor, a Wi-Fi hot spot, remote start, and voice recognition. Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, an 8-inch color display, and an eight-speaker audio system are standard as well. You'll get 16.8 cubic feet of cargo space or 53.7 cubic feet with the back seats folded. Options include a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated and ventilated leather seats, aluminum pedals, and power-folding and reclining back seats. You can also choose a 10.3-inch display, navigation, and a 14-speaker, 835-watt Mark Levinson sound system. Memory settings for the wheel, side mirrors, and driver's seat are available.

The 2021 NX 300 comes with a variety of advanced safety and driver assistance features to make your trips safe and easy. You'll get all-speed dynamic radar cruise control with lane tracing assistance, eight airbags, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, a rearview camera, stability control, and lane departure warning with steering assistance. Braking assistance, road sign assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and power steering are standard as well. You can add a panoramic view monitor with four high-resolution cameras, and parallel and perpendicular parking assistance with automatic braking.