Does the first-ever Lexus RZ F-Sport show the future of steering? 550e Steer-by-wire REVIEW

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- New steering system, steer by wire, has no mechanical link between the steering wheel and the wheels.
- Easier to steer: lock to lock is only 200 degrees.
- Tesla introduced the yoke steering wheel first.
- Mercedes also wants to introduce this steering form and steer-by-wire.
- Overall, is it a technology for the future?
- Vehicle has a two-tone copper paint and is larger than it looks: 4.80 m or 189 inches.
- It is a sister model to the Toyota BZ4X and has interesting updates, such as charging: now 22 kilowatt AC charging, so doubled the speed.
-150-kilowatt DC charging means 10 to 80% state of charge in about 30 minutes.
- 18- or 20-inch wheels. F Sport versions are standard for the 20-inch wheels, first time an F Sport version is offered for an all-electric vehicle.
- Dramatic design; the F Sport adds a special spoiler on top.
- The car is either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Both have the same power, front and rear.
- It accelerates to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The normal all-wheel drive is 4.6 seconds, and the front wheel drive is 7.5 seconds.
-The F sport is always all-wheel drive.
- Front-wheel drive has the best overall range; this one has less range, but more power.
- Upgraded battery: 72 kWh net, and 77 gross. It is increased by 6 kilowatt hours at least.
- Rigidity of the chassis is improved. Strengthened parts give you a better driving feeling.
- There are also improvements to NHV, so it's more silent, especially on the motorway. Lexus promises this.
- Standard 14-inch infotainment system.
- Beginning from the mid-trim, there is also acoustic glass in the front and back for better NVH.
- There is no frunk. The space is used, and there is additional stability in the wheel area.
- The M Mode is available in the F Sport, where the paddle shifters allow manual shifting emulation, but the reviewer dislikes their thin sounds.
- "What does it look like if this is the traditional? For the people for the wheel, they're going to use it.”
- It feels a little more complicated with the old model (traditional steering wheel).
- Some of the new cars have a traffic light view system.
- 550L trunk space.
-Overall driving feels light.
- Electric motor creates a nice and quite ride.
-The driving range needs to be tested further.
- The small battery is a problem for the price.
- For the price, that small battery in comparison is the only area that is a problem.

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