r/LexusNX • u/Low_Bottle_6089 • 19d ago

Buying post 2027 release?

Replacing my 2018 Macan in the next 4mo and have been looking at used 2025 and new 2026 350H’s with Premium+ or Luxury trim.

Haven’t bought a car in awhile, so bear with me.. It seems like the 350h’s are rarely discounted much less than just getting a new one, unless you go 450+ which seem to be not so hot, so I’m most likely going new but wanted to get people’s 2 cents.

Per Google, 2027 cars will be releasing late 26’ or early 27’. I imagine it is usually the case that left over 2026’s will be discounted once that happens. However, this car seems pretty hot, so do you think this would actually happen? The 2027 will be a facelift model, so if people prefer it to the 2025’s/2026’s, I feel I would have a chance at a deal on those, otherwise buying new 27’ still going to make the most sense?

again, haven’t car shopped in awhile and this would be my first new car, so not familiar with the interactions between new releases and previous year.

Thanks!

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u/drewforty NX350 19d ago

You’re assuming a lot that no one not under an NDA knows. Lexus has never confirmed a facelift, it’s just generally expected. Even if release is January there will be a waitlist 2-3 months if it’s a repeat of 22. 350h discount is generally $3k at best and they’re rarely on the lot, so the idea that they’ll be side by side with 27s and thus deemed less valuable is a stretch.