Lexus RZ, LBX teased for Malaysia – Toyota bZ4X-based EV, hybrid B-segment SUV coming soon?

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Toyota and Lexus distributor UMW Toyota Motor may have dragged its feet in bringing electric vehicles to Malaysia, but it looks like it will finally do so soon – and it’s starting with the premium …

in bringing electric vehicles to Malaysia, but it looks like it will finally do so soon – and it’s starting with the premium Lexus brand first.today – the car in the image is distinguishable through the triple headlight modules underneath the L-shaped daytime running lights. As yet, it is unclear which variant of the RZ – which is based on the same e-TNGA platform as theThe RZ is available in two versions.

Given its expected high positioning, however, it’s the all-wheel-drive RZ450e that is more likely to be sold here. That model adds a 109 PS/170 Nm rear motor for a total output 313 PS, getting the car from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. Given the extra power, the maximum range drops to 440 km with the same 71.4 kWh battery. The RZ450e was, the RZ450e is priced between 3.87 million baht and 4.

Just one version is offered globally – a hybrid model that utilises a 91 PS/120 Nm 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder engine and a 94 PS/185 Nm electric motor for a total system output of 131 PS. So equipped, the LBX gets from zero to 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds. Again, the LBX won’t be cheap, retailing at between 2.229 million baht and 2.39 million baht in Thailand. Unlike the RZ, this car won’t be eligible for any tax incentives; even so, it should at least be slightly cheaper than theAfter trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

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