After the previous preview, Lexus officially released the first RZ electric retreat developed with the e-TNGA electric vehicle platform, using a single RZ450e model for sale, although it shares some parts with the same group's TOYOTA bZ4X/Subaru Solterra, but the new Lexus RZ450e has different looks, more luxurious features and more powerful all-wheel drive performance, the new car is expected to be listed before the end of the year, and the price has not yet been announced.
▲ Lexus released RZ electric retirement, using a single RZ450e model for sale, and is expected to be listed overseas at the end of the year.
Compared with TOYOTA bZ4X/Subaru Solterra, the most obvious thing about Lexus RZ450e is to reduce the anti-scratch plastic of the black body, while the more streamlined lines are combined with suspended window frames and black roofs, making the overall shape more running; There are also differences in the headlights, the LED daily running light bar is the exclusive shape of the RX, while the rear also has a roof spoiler, hatchback ducktail and transverse taillights, combined with the central Lexus chrome wording, diversion hole shape, so that the RZ450e is significantly better in texture.
▲RZ450e reduces many black scratch-resistant materials compared to bZ4X/Solterra, and has more running grid under the suspension design, black roof and streamlined body.
The interior layout of the car is also different, under the online control steering system, buyers can choose the new steering wheel of One-Motion Grip, while the av system is also replaced by a larger 14-inch screen, plus a 12.3-inch digital instrument, a self-dimming panoramic sunroof and a Lexus Safey System+ 3.0 driver assistance system, e-Latch electronic door locks, providing complete driver assistance and safety protection.
▲The interior texture is also improved, and the central control screen is enlarged to 14 inches, and a new steering wheel is also available.
Power, Lexus RZ450e front axle 150kW, rear axle 80kW electric motor, Direct 4 all-wheel drive setting, with 71.4kWh lithium battery, with 309 hp / 44.3 kg meter torque output, not only power than TOYOTA bZ4X/Subaru Solterra larger, 0-100km/h acceleration is only 5.6 seconds, while RZ450e is also the brand's first product to introduce Direct 4 all-wheel drive system. The 0-100% torque output of the front and rear axles can be distributed in milliseconds.
The Lexus RZ450e has an endurance of more than 400 km under the WLTC test, and is expected to be a competitor to the Genesis GV60, and the current RZ450e is expected to be available in North America as soon as the end of the year.
▲ RZ450e uses dual motor full drive, power and acceleration performance is also better than bZ4X/Solterra, but the endurance is also less, WLTP test since 400 km.