Recently, Lexus has fallen into the dilemma of "applause or not" in the domestic market, although the quality control is as well recognized as ever, but the overall sales volume has declined significantly in the early summer. Its cumulative sales in China last year were less than 220,000 vehicles, down 6.9% year-on-year. In order to get out of the predicament in time, Lexus urgently needs to launch a new car to save consumers. A few days ago, a set of real photos of its new car RZ was exposed. The new car will focus on the battlefield of pure electric SUV, opening the brand's electrification strategy.
Based on the e-TNGA architecture, Lexus RZ focuses on avant-garde concepts in exterior design. It transforms the classic "spindle" mid-mesh into a closed panel, highlighting its pure electric car identity. The lightning headlight group has a sharp shape and excellent illumination effect of the embedded LED light source. The middle brand LOGO supports the luminous effect, which effectively improves the recognition after opening. Above the hood, there are several sharp rib lines, which enhance the sense of layering.
The Lexus RZ has a sporty look on the sides, with a suspended roof and dual-colored car paint that is eye-catching. The raised waistline in the middle and the polyline under the door contrast with each other to enhance the three-dimensional feeling. The button opening door handle is more chic, and the large multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels are very eye-catching. However, its wheel eyebrows are a little too thick, and the blackening style is over-ostentatious, weakening a lot of fashion sense. The tail is relatively simple and compact, the uplifted duckling tail enhances the dynamic attributes, and the through-type taillight group is in line with the current trend.
In terms of interior configuration, the biggest highlight of lexus RZ is the special-shaped steering wheel. Not only does it facilitate the viewing of the LCD instrument, but it also extends more range of motion for the legs below. The steer-by-wire steering system behind it is quite powerful, directly abandoning the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the tire, avoiding the occurrence of "grasping the air" situation and effectively reducing the number of steering laps. In addition, the car's central control large screen size of 14 inches, the car machine system functionality is very rich, is expected to support the download of QQ music and Baidu map and other rich applications, human-computer interaction experience do not have to worry.
The Lexus RZ is 4805mm long and has a wheelbase of 2850mm. The car is recognized in terms of space, and the length of the GAC Toyota bZ4X occupies an advantage of 115mm, and the internal environment is very generous. Among them, the depth of the storage slot under the console is good, and the trunk can expand into a considerable space, and the storage capacity is outstanding in the same class. However, it is not equipped with a glove box, and the rear seats are not very wide, which is a little regrettable. In order to improve the driving experience, the car is also equipped with a dimmable panoramic canopy, and the light inside the car is quite abundant.
In terms of power, some models of the Lexus RZ will be equipped with a combination of front and rear dual motors, and the system has a combined maximum power of 230 kilowatts, with excellent performance support. In addition, the DIRECT 4 all-wheel drive system is worth looking forward to, and can be skillfully handled in the face of a variety of complex road conditions. It is expected that it will also launch a single-motor version in the later period to attract the attention of different consumer groups at a more affordable price.
As Lexus's test of the electrification war, RZ has a considerable appearance and power performance, which will be favored by young people. However, there is still room for improvement in intelligence, especially in the driver assistance system, and there are not many bright spots compared with opponents. It is expected that after the official launch, it will face the attack of many powerful models such as the Audi Q4 e-tron, and it cannot have too high expectations in terms of sales.