With the RZ, Lexus takes aim at a very specific customer—existing Lexus owners. And so, the RZ450e feels like what you'd expect from Lexus. It’s comfortable, quiet, easy to drive, and well-made. Other than an optional steer-by-wire system controlled by a sort of airplane-esque yoke, which won't be available in the U.S. for a few years, the RZ feels totally conventional. If you're coming out ofor an RX, there will be little to no learning curve here.
Paddle shifters on the wheel allow the driver to select the appropriate level of regenerative braking when lifting off the accelerator. There's no one-pedal driving mode, however, and the brake pedal blends regenerative and friction braking, so you're not missing out on peak efficiency if you use a low pedal-regen setting.