Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus has revealed a mid-lifecycle update for its second-generation NX SUV. The 2026 Lexus NX gets design, powertrain and feature updates, although the carmaker is yet to announce a launch timeline for the updated SUV in India.
2026 Lexus NX facelift: Exterior highlights
The 2026 Lexus NX retains its overall shape but gets several design changes. Up front, it features a new frameless spindle-shaped front grille that flows into the bodywork, along with redesigned headlights. The new headlights also get slimmer LED daytime running lights (DRLs).
At the rear, the NX gets revised LED tail-lamps with an L-shaped pattern that extends across the tailgate and illuminated LEXUS lettering. Depending on the trim level, 18-20 inch multi-spoke alloy wheels are available. Lexus has also added new paint options, including Sonic Platinum and Sonic Tellus. The F Sport gets an exclusive Titanium Carbide Grey colour.
2026 Lexus NX facelift: Interior and features
The 2026 NX gets a significantly redesigned interior, with a new dashboard and revised upper door trims. Lexus says the design takes inspiration from the new ES sedan and TZ SUV. The cabin also gets hidden touch-sensitive switches that illuminate and provide feedback when touched.
It is available in four trims: Business, Executive, Luxury and F Sport, with availability varying by region. All trims get powered and heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital driver's display and a 14-inch touchscreen. The Executive trim adds front seat memory and electric lumbar adjustment, ventilated front seats, a gesture-controlled tailgate, a 360-degree camera setup, wireless phone charger and multicolour ambient lighting.
The Luxury trim adds 20-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated rear seats and a head-up display. Lastly, the F Sport gets sportier exterior and interior elements, including piano-black exterior detailing, 20-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels and exclusive exterior and interior colour options.
Separately, the Executive trim can also be specified with a panoramic roof and 20-inch wheels, while the Luxury and F Sport can be equipped with an optional package that adds a panoramic roof, a 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system and a digital rear-view mirror. All NX models come equipped with an advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suite.
2026 Lexus NX facelift: Powertrains
The NX is available in 450h+ (plug-in hybrid) and 350h (strong hybrid) versions. Speaking of the NX 450h+, its 2.5-litre petrol-plug-in hybrid setup now develops a combined 307hp, 15hp up from 292hp before. It also gets a new lithium-ion battery with teh capacity increased by 30 percent from 18kWh to 23kWh. The NX 450h+ is available only in the all-wheel drive guise and it hits the 100kph mark from rest in 6.1 seconds (claimed). With this year's update, DC fast charging capability has been introduced with the 450h+, and the company claims a a 10-80 percent charging time of 30 minutes. The NX 450h+ also gets a new 1,500W AC outlet, allowing the SUV to be used as a mobile power source. Even the electric-only range has increased by about 40 percent to over 100km, as per Lexus.
Coming to the NX 350h, its 2.5-litre petrol-strong hybrid setup makes a combined output of 199hp. The carmaker has managed to reduce the hybrid battery's size from 32.7kg to 23.5kg, leading to an improvement in 0-100 kph acceleration. Lexus claims that the 350h FWD hits the 100kph mark from rest in 7.7 seconds, while the AWD version does the same in 7.3 seconds.
Lexus currently sells the pre-facelift NX 350h in India, priced between Rs 67.59 lakh and Rs 74.50 lakh, ex-showroom. If the facelifted SUV is brought to India, its price could be revised to account for the updates. It will continue to rival the Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60.