“Lexus leads the way this week. As the hot and growing compact crossover segment continues to trend upwards, Lexus introduces its much anticipated Lexus NX,” said Arthur Henry, senior manager of Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence. “The RAV4 sized Lexus NX is the first model ever within the brand to offer gasoline fed turbocharging, which is set to deliver on Lexus’ fuel efficiency legacy with a performance boost. The NX is positioned to keep Lexus competitive in the performance-oriented crossovers such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5.”

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