On April 20, The Lexus RZ, the first product of the new pure electric series under the Lexus brand, was officially unveiled. The new car is based on the Toyota e-TNGA architecture, positioning a compact pure electric SUV, which as a whole continues the classic design language of Lexus models and incorporates some new design elements. As the pioneering work of the pure electric series, the debut of the new car also represents the advent of a new electric era in Lexus.
In terms of appearance, it can be seen that the new car still adopts the classic spindle grille design of Lexus models, but the overall grille is decorated by a whole closed trim panel, and the Lexus logo is suspended in the center of the front, and the overall recognition is still quite strong. It is worth noting that the new car supports an optional two-color appearance, and its grille trim, cover and roof will contrast with the body color, further enhancing the visual impact. In addition, the headlights and LED daytime running lights of the new car still maintain a sharp shape, and the overall appearance is still very aggressive.
The new car has a length, width and height of 4805/1895/1635 mm and a wheelbase of 2850 mm. The new car adopts the short front and rear overhang design common to electric vehicles, the lower part of the body is relatively heavy, while the upper part is very low, coupled with the smooth roof line, making the new car look very powerful and sporty. The new car is equipped with a large multi-spoke rim, and the eyebrows are decorated with black trim panels, with variety of lines embellishment, making the new car very fashionable.
In terms of the rear, the new car is equipped with penetrating taillights, and its shape is very flat and simple. The upper part of the body has a design with obvious inner retraction, with a large inclination of the tail window and the same sharp line embellishment, so that the rear of the car is very prominent.
In terms of interior, the new car has a special-shaped steering wheel that is very similar to Formula racing, and of course it is expected to be adjusted according to the laws of different countries. The overall atmosphere in the car is relatively simple, equipped with a full LCD instrument and a 14-inch embedded central control screen, and the gear shift mechanism also adopts a knob layout. The number of physical buttons in the car has been greatly reduced, further enhancing the overall sense of technology.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with dual front and rear motors, of which the front drive motor has a maximum power of 150 kilowatts and the rear drive motor has a maximum power of 80 kilowatts. At present, the official does not give the mileage data of the new car, but its battery capacity is known to be 71.4 kWh. In addition, the new car is equipped with a new Steel by Wire variable ratio electronic steer-by-wire system and a DIRECT4 electronic dynamic all-wheel drive system to further optimize the overall dynamic driving experience.