The all-electric Lexus RZ may not be the first EV in its lineup , but it's certainly part of the carmaker's bigger plans in terms of expansion, more so in the EV sphere. According to Lexus, it aims to offer a full range of battery electric vehicles in all categories by 2030.
Hence, the RZ comes with a BEV-specific platform - the e-TNGA - as well as a lightweight and highly rigid body to allow for the optimal weight distribution with the battery and motor placement in mind.Speaking of battery, the Lexus RZ450e rides on the same underpinnings as the Toyota bZ4X, which means that the all new Lexus electric SUV carries the same 71.4kWh battery as the Toyota. The other vehicle that sports a similar skeleton is the Subaru Solterra, as it was co-developed with the bZ4X.
But it isn't just about dispensing power in a neck-snapping manner, like how other electric vehicles do. Instead, there's a level of finesse and grandeur to the way the RZ450e ferries you from point to point that's hard to ignore.What's also hard to ignore, expectedly, is the Lexus' cabin. In here, everything is made to impress.
There's also the new 14-inch infotainment touchscreen system that first made its debut on the new Lexus NX, Also, like the Toyota Harrier, the Lexus RZ comes with a dimmable panoramic sunroof, where the glass can transform from nearly clear to a semi-opaque frost at the touch of a button. Very refreshing.With all things said, done and considered, my personal favourite has to be the all new steer-by-wire butterfly-shaped steering yoke.