+25 Photos 2025 Lexus NX350 FSport (AZ20) Used car review 13 July 2026 The second-generation Lexus NX, also known internally as the AZ20, was introduced from 2022 onwards. It continues as the Japanese marque’s compact luxury crossover, positioned above the entry-level Lexus UX and below the midsize Lexus RX within its crossover lineup. In addition to adopting the latest Lexus design language, the second-gen NX rides on the new GA-K platform, shared with other Toyota family products like the Toyota Venza/Harrier and fifth-gen RAV4. For the Australian market, the second-gen RX shares a lot of the same powertrains (petrol/hybrid/plug-in hybrid) with the fifth-gen Toyota RAV4. This includes a 2.5L naturally-aspirated four-cylinder, alongside petrol hybrid/plug-in hybrid four-cylinder variants, and a 2.4L turbocharged four-cylinder (exclusive to the Lexus). Power can be sent to the front or all four wheels (AWD is standard on the hybrids), through an eight-speed automatic transmission or an eCVT (hybrid/PHEV). Rivals comparable to the Lexus NX include various European crossovers, like the Audi Q5, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, BMW X3, Range Rover Evoque, and Volvo XC60, as well as the Korean Genesis GV70. But while this generation of Lexus’s compact crossover is still fairly new, is there anything concerning to look out for as these begin to enter the secondhand market? Exterior: Compared to other SUVs in this segment, the Lexus NX reports far more solid build quality – we were hard pressed to find any reports of panel gaps, misaligned sections, or trim coming apart. ‘F-Sport’ models can have their black exterior trim scratch more easily compared to the ‘shadow chrome’ trim on other NX models, but generally, the paint resilience is some of the best we’ve heard among luxury crossovers. In fact, the only ‘defect’ reported among the exterior was corroding lug nuts on the wheels for