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