Video Summary
The Lexus RZ 450e is Lexus’s first standalone mass-produced EV.The car is powered by two electric motors, with a combined power output of 313 horsepower and 321 pound-feet of torque.
With 20-inch wheels, the RZ offers about 196 miles of range.
The RZ is roughly the same size as the RX and has the same wheelbase.
The hood sits a bit lower and has a lower sloping appearance, and the back has a coupe-like design.
The back resembles the Aston Martin DBX.
The color shown in the video is called Ether, which the Lexus team says is inspired by a cloud-free sky.
It comes in two trim levels, the Premium and the Luxury.
The optional 20-inch wheels on the car cost the owner 24 miles of electric range.
It runs on Dunlop performance all-season tires.
It offers third-level charging up to 150 kW.
Ten to eighty percent charging time takes approximately 30 minutes.
The trunk space is substantial, though the floor is a bit high. Additional storage can be found beneath the trunk floor, including a level one charger.
The interior is Lexus-like, minimalistic, and composed of soft, vegan materials.
It has a large touch screen.
It provides good legroom in the backseat and has 2 inches more headroom over the Lexus RX, owing to the panoramic sunroof.
There are two USB-C ports in the rear.
It has a great feel, communicative steering, but with no road imperfections due to the “steer by wire” system.
Also, under certain limited use conditions it also functions as a rear wheel drive.
A limited amount of color availability at the time of the review.
One of the main complaints is a smaller range over some other comparable vehicles.
As a new addition to Lexus models is Radiant Heating that distributes heat to the lower portion of the interior of the vehicle.
Has a limited performance output at a 0-60 at 5 seconds.
There are still more changes on the way that is not currently in use.
