Lexus NX, the Glossary
The is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota.[1]
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All-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
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Alternating current
Alternating current (AC) is an electric current that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time, in contrast to direct current (DC), which flows only in one direction.
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Ampere-hour
An ampere-hour or amp-hour (symbol: A⋅h or A h; often simplified as Ah) is a unit of electric charge, having dimensions of electric current multiplied by time, equal to the charge transferred by a steady current of one ampere flowing for one hour, or 3,600 coulombs.
Android Auto
Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
Atkinson cycle
The Atkinson-cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine invented by James Atkinson in 1882.
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Auto China
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990.
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
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AWF8F35
The Aisin AW F8FXX series is the world's first 8-speed automatic transmission designed for use in transverse engine applications.
Bidadi
Bidadi is a town situated on the Bengaluru – Mysuru expressway and is part of the Ramnagar in the state of Karnataka.
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge is a city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, located at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers.
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Car and Driver
Car and Driver (CD or C/D) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955.
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CarPlay
CarPlay is an Apple standard that enables a car radio or head unit to be a display and controller for an iOS device.
Compact executive car
A compact executive car, also known as a compact luxury car, is a premium car larger than a premium compact and smaller than an executive car.
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Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automated transmission that can change through a continuous range of gear ratios.
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Crossover (automobile)
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (SUV), which are built on a body-on-frame chassis construction similar to pickup trucks.
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Daytime running lamp
A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daytime running light) is an automotive lighting and bicycle lighting device on the front of a road going motor vehicle or bicycle, automatically switched on when the vehicle's handbrake has been pulled down, when the vehicle is in gear, or when the engine is started, emitting white, yellow, or amber light.
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Double wishbone suspension
A double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design for automobiles using two (occasionally parallel) wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel.
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Electric motor
An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, an F4, or front-engine, four-wheel drive (4WD) layout places the internal combustion engine at the front of the vehicle and drives all four roadwheels.
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Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.
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Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only.
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Gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber.
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Head-up display
A head-up display, or heads-up display, also known as a HUD or head-up guidance system (HGS), is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints.
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Hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) system with an electric propulsion system (hybrid vehicle drivetrain).
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) is an American nonprofit organization.
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Karnataka
Karnataka (ISO), also known colloquially as Karunāḍu, is a state in the southwestern region of India.
Kilowatt-hour
A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kW⋅h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a non-SI unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules (MJ) in SI units which is the energy delivered by one kilowatt of power for one hour.
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Knock-down kit
A knock-down kit (also knockdown kit, knocked-down kit, or simply knockdown or KD) is a collection of parts required to assemble a product.
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Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation.
Lexus LF
The Lexus LF line is a series of concept cars built by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Lexus RC
The Lexus RC (Japanese: レクサス・RC, Rekusasu RC) is a compact executive two-door GT coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. Lexus NX and Lexus RC are 2020s cars and Lexus vehicles.
Lexus RX
The is a luxury crossover SUV sold since 1998 by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Lexus NX and Lexus RX are 2020s cars, compact sport utility vehicles, front-wheel-drive vehicles, hybrid sport utility vehicles, Lexus vehicles, luxury crossover sport utility vehicles, Partial zero-emissions vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.
Lexus UX
The is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Lexus NX and Lexus UX are 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, hybrid sport utility vehicles, Lexus vehicles, luxury crossover sport utility vehicles, Partial zero-emissions vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.
List of Toyota model codes
The following model codes have been used by Toyota.
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Lithium-ion battery
A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery that uses the reversible intercalation of Li+ ions into electronically conducting solids to store energy.
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Logo
A logo (abbreviation of logotype) is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot.
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Mark Levinson Audio Systems
Mark Levinson is an American high-end audio equipment brand established in 1972 by eponymous founder Mark Levinson, and based in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Mid-size car
Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars.
Miyawaka
is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
A nickel–metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH) is a type of rechargeable battery.
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Noise, vibration, and harshness
Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), also known as noise and vibration (N&V), is the study and modification of the noise and vibration characteristics of vehicles, particularly cars and trucks.
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Petrol engine
A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).
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Plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power source, in addition to charging internally by its on-board internal combustion engine-powered generator. Lexus NX and plug-in hybrid are plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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Rack and pinion
A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack).
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Straight-four engine
A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
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Subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car.
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SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
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Synchronous motor
A synchronous electric motor is an AC electric motor in which, at steady state, the rotation of the shaft is synchronized with the frequency of the supply current; the rotation period is exactly equal to an integer number of AC cycles.
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Tahara, Aichi
is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan.
Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension
TEMS (Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension) is a shock absorber that is electronically controlled (Continuous Damping Control) based on multiple factors, and was built and exclusively used by Toyota for selected products during the 1980s and 1990s (first introduced on the Toyota Soarer in 1983).
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Toyota Harrier
The is a five-passenger compact, later mid-size crossover SUV produced by Toyota since December 1997 in Japan, which was once exclusive to Toyopet Store Japanese dealerships. Lexus NX and Toyota Harrier are 2020s cars, compact sport utility vehicles, front-wheel-drive vehicles, hybrid sport utility vehicles, Partial zero-emissions vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.
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Toyota MC platform
The Toyota MC platform is a front-wheel drive automobile platform (also adaptable to four-wheel drive) that has underpinned various Toyota and Lexus models from the compact and mid-size categories.
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Toyota Motor Corporation Tahara plant
The is an automobile plant in Tahara, Aichi, Japan owned by Toyota Motor Corporation.
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Toyota Motor Kyushu
Toyota Motor Kyushu (TMK) is a manufacturing subsidiary of Toyota established in 1991 and focused on the production of Lexus cars, engines, and hybrid systems.
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) operates automobile manufacturing factories in Ontario, Canada.
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Toyota New Global Architecture
The Toyota New Global Architecture (abbreviated as TNGA) are modular automobile platforms that underpin various Toyota and Lexus models starting with the fourth-generation Prius in late 2015.
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Toyota RAV4
The is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Lexus NX and Toyota RAV4 are 2020s cars, compact sport utility vehicles, front-wheel-drive vehicles, hybrid sport utility vehicles, Partial zero-emissions vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.
Toyota Venza
The Toyota Venza is a five-passenger mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market, beginning with its introduction in 2008 and now in its second generation — with a hiatus for model years 2018–2019. Lexus NX and Toyota Venza are 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, hybrid sport utility vehicles, Partial zero-emissions vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.
Trailing-arm suspension
A trailing-arm suspension, also referred to as trailing-link, is a form of vehicle suspension.
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Turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases.
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report (USNWR, US NEWS) is an American media company publishing news, consumer advice, rankings, and analysis.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters.
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Wireless
Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information (telecommunication) between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer.
See also
Lexus vehicles
- BTC-T Lexus IS200
- Lexus CT
- Lexus ES
- Lexus GS
- Lexus GS (S190)
- Lexus GX
- Lexus HS
- Lexus IS
- Lexus IS (XE20)
- Lexus LBX
- Lexus LC
- Lexus LFA
- Lexus LM
- Lexus LS
- Lexus LS (XF40)
- Lexus LX
- Lexus NX
- Lexus RC
- Lexus RX
- Lexus RZ
- Lexus SC
- Lexus TX
- Lexus UX
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_NX
Also known as Lexus NX (AZ10), Lexus NX (AZ20), Lexus NX 200t, Lexus NX Hybrid, Lexus NX200t.
, Toyota, Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension, Toyota Harrier, Toyota MC platform, Toyota Motor Corporation Tahara plant, Toyota Motor Kyushu, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Toyota New Global Architecture, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Venza, Trailing-arm suspension, Turbocharger, U.S. News & World Report, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Wireless.