The electrified thunder car is also quite handsome
Lexus models have always had a good appearance, and the family design features are obvious, see the spindle-shaped front grille, you know that this is a thunder car, even if the electric car does not need the traditional net, but when you see this RZ, you can also find a lot of Lexus iconic design.
The new car directly changed Lexus's famous spindle-shaped front grille to a closed style, and the front face of the X-shaped was decorated with a gradually widening grain decoration around the periphery.
From the front side of the car 45 °, the bumper on both sides of the headlight group position has a significant bending angle, the entire body has a forward swooping posture, the sense of movement is stronger.
The front and rear wheels of the new car are wrapped in plastic like many SUVs, but the low and smooth body sides and the appearance of the suspended roof make the new car full of crossover feeling.
The upward line of the front wheel arch extends all the way to the rear door, and the staggered waistline makes the side of the new car more personal. In terms of body size, the new car has a length of 4805/1895/1635mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm.
Different from the rounded tail design of many new cars, the rear of the Lexus RZ can be said to be full of edges and corners, and the exaggerated design on both sides of the rear with the through-type taillight group greatly improves the recognition of the new car.
With the tail design of the large slip back, the small ducktail shaped in one of the tail boxes, and the winding tail wing at the top, the tail can indeed make people feel a fashion and sport.
The sense of exclusivity around the cockpit is strong
Lexus's models can give people a sense of high-end luxury in the car, so as the first new car based on the pure electric platform, can the Lexus RZ continue the excellent tradition of Leiche?
The trim strip on the upper part of the dashboard extends to the air conditioning outlets on both sides, which is full of design, but the designer also places the power switch button next to the central air outlet, which ... Don't you think it's weird?
The size of the central control screen is not large, but from the published information, the new car is equipped with three Type-C interfaces in the front row alone, and the car is not afraid of no place to charge the electronic equipment.
The new car adopts a knob-type electronic gear shift mechanism, and the unique shape is matched with the imitation wood grain decorative board in the gear area to create a good texture.
Compared with the cockpit sci-fi surround cockpit, the treatment of the co-pilot is very general, and there is only one through-channel air conditioning outlet in front of the co-pilot, if it is equipped with an entertainment screen, is it more able to capture the hearts of girls?
The new car has a wheelbase of 2850mm, which is expected to bring a good seating space to the rear, and the top position of the rear is concave, and the smooth body shape does not seem to have much impact on the rear head space. In addition, the roof adopts a segmented panoramic canopy for better lighting. And these two curtains are actually electrochromic panoramic curtains, and it is expected to sit in the car under the condition of large suns and not afraid of perming.
Dual motor 4WD, 312 hp
Technology highlights
Steer-by-wire
Most of the new cars currently on sale use electric power steering, and although it is possible to automatically hit the direction when parking automatically, the steer-by-wire system is a better choice for achieving a higher level of automatic driving and a higher degree of electrification.
Steer-by-wire eliminates the physical connection between the steering wheel and the steering wheels, which not only makes the real steering system more compact, space-saving and lightweight, but also isolates road bumps or partially transmits road information as needed, and even in the event of a collision, there is no need to worry about the steering column being squeezed and invading the crew compartment.
And the steer-by-wire steering can be completely separated from the driver to achieve steering control, its steering torque is completely dependent on the steering actuator to output, and the direction and size of the steering actuator output force are completely dependent on the specific control signal given by the computer control algorithm, which means that the steering is completely determined by the control algorithm, and even the steering wheel can not be moved, but the vehicle automatically steers according to the current road conditions, just like what is seen in the science fiction film, which is more in line with the needs of automatic driving.
The maximum steering wheel rotation angle of the Lexus RZ's steer-by-wire steering system is set at about 150 degrees to the left and right, which greatly reduces the driver's operating range, and there is no need to cross the steering wheel in intersection steering, U-turn, parking, winding roads and other driving situations, making the control more relaxed.
DIRECT4 electronic all-wheel drive
The DIRECT4 electronic dynamic 4WD system precisely controls the distribution of front and rear wheel drive forces based on information collected by the vehicle's wheel speed, acceleration pedal and steering angle sensors, with a distribution ratio between 0:100 and 100:0. When starting and accelerating in a straight line, the power distribution can be used to effectively reduce the pitch of the vehicle, resulting in a more direct sense of acceleration.
In corners, the system can optimize the distribution of driving force based on important information such as corner speed and steering angle, so as to achieve better handling stability and smoother performance in the corner.
Price betting session
Lexus also currently has a pure electric model on sale, the UX 300e, which costs 362,000 yuan. This new RZ positioning is expected to be higher than the UX 300e, blind guessing price is about 400,000 yuan, then bold 415,000 yuan. This price is not a blind guess, BMW iX3 guidance price of 39.99-43.99 million yuan, its body size and Lexus RZ is relatively close, so it seems that the author guessed that RZ at 415,000 yuan is not very reasonable?
BMW iX
3 Although it is an electric BMW SUV, the BMW gene is still not lost, the chassis control is indeed very good, and the more boxy appearance also ensures the vertical space of the rear head and tail box.
BMW iX3
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Summary
What's so appealing about the Lexus RZ? The question is like asking why you should buy a Lexus. Among luxury brands, Lexus is a unique pure, he does not pursue sports, nor flaunts the sense of technology, but with a comfortable riding experience, luxurious interior to attract consumers. Although this time can not touch the real car of Lexus RZ, its exterior interior design is more fashionable and young, the dual motor can also burst out 230kW of power, coupled with Lexus's good quality control and excellent word-of-mouth performance, I believe that this Lexus RZ can attract the attention of many consumers. (Text: He Zhanpeng, Pacific Auto Network)