Stylish Lexus NX in SA: Prices, specs

Lexus' first foray into the mid-size crossover market, the NX SUV, will be in South African showrooms from February 23 2015 to, Lexus says, tempt young South African drivers who have “active lifestyles and value premium products”.

It's 4.6m long, 1.8m wide and 1.6m tall with a wheelbase of two metres and ground clearance of 190mm.

The NX will be available at launch with two four-cylinder engines (two-petrol and 2.5-litre hybrid) and four specification levelss (E, EX, F-Sport and hybrid 300h EX). Each will have all-wheel drive.