Consumer Reports calls 2015 Lexus NX200t a Worst Car Pick - Torque News
The Lexus NX200t premium compact crossover launched about one year ago. As soon as production had ramped up to full capacity, the NX200t quickly unseated the BMW X3 as the hot seller in the segment. Year to date only the Audi Q5 has the sales edge on the Lexus NX200t having sold 31K units to Lexus’29K. Customers seem to love the new NX200t, so why didn’t Consumer Reports (CR). In its article, CR took the NX200t to task in three areas. First, the testers found the ride of the NX200t to have “a firm, jostling ride. ” Having tested all of the NX variants at its press launch, it is very hard to disagree. Next, CR took the NX to task on its infotainment system. CR found that the “(NX) system’s touchpad is challenging to manipulate while driving. We have an Audi crossover in our driveway this week and the infotainment MMI is very difficult to use even when parked. Last, Consumer Reports said of the interior trim of the NX200t, “(The NX) interior bits feel cheap. Do these things make the NX one of the five worst cars for sale in all of the U. S. in 2015. Of course not. The NX is very close to being the sales leader in this very hot and very crowded class of vehicles. Source: www.torquenews.com
