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the new lexus rz-450e is the japanese
mark's first bespoke electric car
serving as the spearhead for the firm's
new range of premium and dynamically
oriented evs
while toyota's luxury brand has long
been an industry leader in
electrification through its hybrid
models the rz will actually be the
brand's first dedicated ev
and the first all-electric model to wear
a lexus badge in north america
the model shares a lot of its underbody
etnga platform dna with the recently
revealed toyota bz4x and subaru soltera
but the bz very much goes its own way in
terms of style accoutrements and in some
cases even technology
the overall look of the new suv
also gives a strong indication of
lexus's design vision for an
all-electric future links to its current
models are evident in its silhouette and
defining queues but many elements have
been reimagined to mark this out as the
first in a new line of products
lexus previously gave a glimpse of this
new evie family late last year
showing new concepts for a large suv
saloon and supercar alongside the rz450e
most obvious is the front end where
lexus's trademark spindle grille makes
way for a more minimalist flush front
end that references the current design
in its shape
but is said to express the bev powerful
character and seamless acceleration
lexus calls the new design language
spindle body and highlights the lower
bonnet reduce number of air intakes and
more muscular wings as defining elements
inside the interior is inspired by the
bev dynamic performance presenting a
clean and nimble image
a sense of refinement and high quality
craftsmanship exists even within a space
pursuing functional essence
based the innovative tezuna concept the
cabin welcomes its passengers with an
airy feeling and intuitive control
specifically oriented around the driver
as such the tezuna inspiration
seamlessly connects human with machine
and emphasizes concentration on driving
lexus like toyota is planning to bring
its first bespoke ev to market with an
unusual yoke style steering wheel and a
steer by wire system which eliminates
the mechanical linkage between the front
wheels and the driver
the new model includes a massive 14 inch
touchscreen running the lexus interface
infotainment system that recently
debuted on the company's nx and lx sub
the new hardware mercifully does without
lexus much-maligned mouse-like
multi-controller
a panoramic roof is available with a
lexus first dimming feature and
interestingly the cabin will also be
available with radiant heaters designed
to warm occupants knees in a manner
that's more efficient to save battery
life
the lexus rz features a full array of
active safety features
clustered under the lexus safety system
plus 3.0 banner the model features
adaptive cruise control lane departure
alert and automatic emergency braking
when optioned with the available driver
monitor the rzd can also be specified
with pre-collision system which keeps
tabs on the driver's awareness and
provides alerts to keep them focused on
the task of driving
should the vehicle detect that the
driver is unresponsive to warnings and
unable to continue driving the vehicle
can automatically come to a stop in its
lane
under the hood the powertrain consists
of a pair of electric motors
a 150 kilowatts unit in front and a 90
kilowatts motor in the rear teamed with
a
kilowatt hours battery pack
lexus revealed no traditional horsepower
and torque numbers but simple napkin
math indicates a total output nearing
the 300 horsepower mark
significantly more than the 215
horsepower of the bzx4 and solterra
powertrain components are positioned to
aid balance and lexus newly developed
direct 4 powertrain control system
conducts the interactions
unlike the toyota bz4x which is offered
in either front or all-wheel drive
versions the rz-450e is an all-wheel
drive only affair
range is manufacture estimated at 225
miles
lexus says the 2023 rz-450e will go on
sale in 2022
pricing has not been revealed but given
the bz4 xs approximate 43
215 dollars to forty nine thousand nine
hundred and ninety five dollar price
range
the lexus rz 450 e will start above the
fifty thousand dollar mark
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