Lexus Malaysia has received more than 600 new orders for its new model, the Lexus NX.

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd president, Datuk Ismet Suki is confident that 2,000 units of the NX will be sold in 2015.

Orders for the 2.0 litre SUV have been pouring in since last October, making UMW Toyota confident that it will capture 50 percent of market share of the small luxury SUV segment.

Ismet is also confident that the introduction of Lexus NX will open up the brand to an entire new segment of buyers.


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The Lexus NX is designed for urban singles and young couples in their 30s and mid 40s. - Astro AWANI


Lexus NX, rated five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test ratings, is designed for urban singles and young couples in their 30s and mid 40s.

Lexus Malaysia offers the new model in five variants priced from RM292,000 to RM375,000 without insurance.

Since its inception in 2006, Lexus Malaysia has successfully launched eight outlets in major cities in Malaysia.