It’s a slick, good-looking and fast system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as “Hey, Lexus” voice activation that can do everything from setting your climate control to directing you to the nearest sushi joint. Other eye-catching interior bits include an optional full-length moonroof that gets an optional dimming feature (the change happens immediately with the press of a button) as well as a standard 14” touchscreen display with Lexus Interface infotainment. It looks like something you might find in an F1 car and it forces you to keep your hands at the 9- and 3 o’clock positions while providing a better view of the digital gauge cluster ahead. As a result, Lexus has provided a yoke instead of wheel. Since the new system offers adaptive ratios, you don’t have to turn the wheel as much and don’t need to make use of the traditional hand-over-hand technique when navigating tight spots or parking. Inside, the styling situation and even the ambiance depends heavily on whether or not the RZ is specced with a traditional steering system – one with a physical connection to the wheels – or a steer-by-wire system set to be available later on. It fits well with the two-tone paintjob, but is a little too BZ4X otherwise. Not 100 per cent sure on the standard contrast colour fenders and rocker panels, though. ‘Round back, we find more Lexus touches including a full-width light bar and large “Lexus” scripting. Those seeking something more unique will appreciate the wheel designs, dual-tone paintjobs and bright colour options such as the two-tone Ether and black seen here. They’ve kept some of the “spindles” along either side of the insert to tie it a little tighter to the other models. Being an EV, the RZ doesn’t need a grille, but there is a paint-matched insert in an hourglass shape. Personally, I’ve found it to be just aggressive enough to differentiate Lexus from both its competition and its former self. Lexus has made some waves with their hourglass-shaped “spindle” grille, not all of which are positive as some found it a little too aggressive. Range, meanwhile, is rated at 354 km with the 18-inch wheels (Signature only) and 315 km with the 20” option. If you’re gong to charge at home expect a 9.5-hour charge time as on-board charging only goes as high as 6.6 kw-lower than I’d like to see when you consider the competition. Charge rates can be as high as 150 kw, for a 30 minute 0-80% charge time. It comes in three trims for the Canadian market: 450e Signature ($64,950), 450e Luxury ($73,550) and 450e Executive ($80,950).Īll trims, meanwhile, get a 71.4 kWh battery (64 kWh usable). In the case of the RZ, that means it gets a fully-electrified powertrain anchored by a 150 kw EV motor on the front axle, and an 80 kw example on the rear for a total power output of 308 horsepower, which is quite the jump from the 204 hp the Toyota BZ4X makes and with which the RZ shares its e-TNGA platform. The Lexus RZ is the first foray for Toyota’s luxury brand into the world of EV motoring, and it comes to us at a time when Toyota/Lexus is making strides to add 30 battery EV (BEV) models by 2030.
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