Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video:- The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e shares its architecture with the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra.
- There is no frunk; the hood covers electric motors and wiring.
- It comes only with dual electric motors with all-wheel drive, offering a total of 312 horsepower in both premium and luxury trims.
- The 0-60 mph time is 5.2 seconds, but it's considered a conservative estimate.
- The RZ 450e uses a 71.4 kWh battery pack.
- For the smaller 18-inch wheels, the range is a maximum of 220 miles on a full charge.
- 20-inch wheels lower the range to around 196 miles.
- The vehicle can accept a maximum of 100 kW if plugged into a DC fast charger.
- Exterior design cues are from the Lexus family, with a Lexus spindle body grill that doesn’t require openings.
- The Lexus badge is illuminated, with a front camera system for the four cameras.
- Signature full LED headlights are triple beam, with LED daytime running lights and LED turn signals.
- A full glass roof does not open but lets in a lot of light. It has an electrochromatic feature to tint the glass.
- The interior has a digital latch door handle system, like the new Lexus NX and RX, where pushing a button opens the door.
- It has a 14-inch touch screen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto and over-the-air updates.
- There is a 7-inch helper screen in the instrument panel and a heads-up display.
- There’s no name from Lexus for the "yoke," but it is steer-by-wire. Steer-by-wire will be an option for the 2024 model year.
- With steer-by-wire technology, Lexus can speed up the ratio to do U-turns.
- There are three USB charging ports, a wireless phone charging pad, a 360-camera view, three-level heated seats in the back, and two USB-C charging ports.
- The expected starting price is around the mid-$50,000 range, likely around $57,000; the reviewed version is probably around $65,000.
- The RZ 450e is built in Japan, not qualifying it for the $7,500 federal tax credit.
