What years did Lexus make the NX200t?
The NX200t badge was used on Lexus’s compact SUV for model years 2015 through 2017.
The question asks not just when the badge appeared, but how it fit into Lexus’s NX lineup during the mid-2010s. The NX200t introduced a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine to the NX family, alongside the NX 300h hybrid. Beginning with the 2018 model year, Lexus rebranded the turbo variant as the NX 300 in the United States and in some other markets, though naming and availability varied by region.
Timeline of the NX200t in the NX lineup
The following timeline outlines the main model-year iterations of the NX200t in major markets, with notes on branding changes that followed.
- 2015 model year: Lexus introduces the NX 200t alongside the NX 300h hybrid as part of the new NX lineup.
- 2016 model year: NX 200t remains on sale as the turbo option, delivering the turbocharged 2.0-liter powertrain.
- 2017 model year: Last year the NX 200t badge is used in the United States; the lineup begins transitioning toward the NX 300 branding in subsequent years.
In practice, the turbo-equipped NX badge was renamed in subsequent years, and by the 2018 model year Lexus began marketing the turbo engine under the NX 300 name in the U.S., with similar branding shifts in some other markets.
What happened to the NX200t, and does it appear in other markets?
The turbo engine itself continued in the NX lineup under different naming in most markets. In the United States, the 2.0-liter turbo was branded as the NX 300 starting with the 2018 model year, and some international markets followed similar branding changes on a different schedule. The NX200t badge is therefore largely confined to the 2015–2017 window in major markets.
Notes for buyers and enthusiasts
When shopping for an NX, verify the model year and badge, as the transition from NX200t to NX 300 affected how the powertrain is identified. The turbo engine typically produces around 235 horsepower and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission in these generations.
Summary: The NX200t was produced for model years 2015–2017. After 2017, Lexus shifted the turbo variant to the NX 300 branding in many markets, with some regional variations in timing and naming.
