2022 will be a year in which Japanese auto brands will concentrate their efforts in the field of new energy vehicles in the domestic market.
On April 15, the gac motor Toyota BZ series pure electric vehicle bZ4X declaration information based on Toyota's e-TNGA structure pure electric exclusive platform was just announced, and on April 20, Lexus' new pure electric SUV model RZ was officially released.
Like GAC Toyota bZ4X, the car is also based on Toyota's exclusive e-TNGA pure electric platform, positioned as a compact SUV.
In terms of exterior design, the new car adopts the family design language of the Lexus brand, and the iconic "spindle" design is very recognizable.
The only difference is that, like all pure electric models, the intake grille of the Lexus RZ has been changed to a closed design.
However, due to the black design, it is difficult to find that it is not much different from the ordinary fuel version of Lexus without looking closely.
At the same time, a large number of black elements in the front part of the car also make the whole car look more sporty.
From the side view, the Lexus RZ is obviously a coupe design concept, using a large slipback shape. The sharp waistline and double-colored body design also set off its sporty properties very well.
The rear of the car features a through-line taillight design and a ducktail spoiler. The body is 4805/1895/1635mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2850mm.
Judging from this body size, although the positioning is a compact pure electric SUV, the Lexus RZ is obviously superior to the length and width of the GAC Toyota bZ4X positioned as a medium-sized pure electric SUV, and the wheelbase is consistent.
In the interior section, the Lexus RZ is equipped with a large central control LCD display and a full LCD instrument panel, and is equipped with a knob-style gear shift design. Although compared with Tesla and other new car companies, the sense of futurism is not so strong, but for Lexus, the sense of technology has been very prominent.
Of course, the biggest highlight of this car is the steering wheel design of the car.
It is said that Tesla's flagship sedan, the Model S, will also use the same steering wheel design.
In terms of configuration, lexus RZ is equipped with mobile phone interconnection, Internet of Vehicles and OTA upgrades, face recognition, segmented panoramic sunroof and so on.
In terms of power, the Lexus RZ is equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system, equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 71.4 kWh and a maximum output of 312 horsepower.
Judging from Lexus' sales volume in the domestic market in 2021, the decline is very obvious. From January to February this year, Lexus sales fell by 27.9% and 24.8% year-on-year, respectively.
If in the future, Lexus can not make achievements in the field of new energy vehicles, even if it is the light of the "god car" overhead, it will be forgotten by the market after all in the tide of new energy.
At least, from the current situation, the entire Japanese car companies, including Toyota, are already in a backward position in the field of domestic new energy vehicles.
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