Video Summary
Key Points from the Video Review:- The car's name has been changed from the BZ4X to just the BZ, due to some negative reactions.
- The BZ styling has been significantly improved with a hammerhead design, wrap-around lights, and a front light bar.
- Paint-matched wheel arches are optional; previously, they were glossy black.
- The all-wheel-drive model has improvements and upgrades.
- The all-wheel-drive has upgraded power and efficiency, including second-generation e-axles and inverters. The old all-wheel-drive BZ4X had around 220 horsepower, but this car has 338 horsepower.
- 268 miles of range on the all-wheel drive model with a 74.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack, approximately 50 more miles compared with the previous model.
- NACS charging compatibility is new, allowing charging at Tesla Superchargers and plug-and-charge functionality, though charging is still limited to 150 kilowatts.
- There are improvements with preconditioning in cold weather.
- High quality, soft-touch materials are in the interior, including perforated synthetic leather. There are USB-C ports in the back.
- No glove box, but it has an optional radiant heater.
- Previously, glass roof had a fat bar, but now it's open with no center bar for a more open, premium feel.
- The center screen is now a 14-inch display but has very small climate controls underneath it. The display system overall seems similar to a system from Lexus.
- The instrument panel behind the steering wheel is small and may have obstructed views.
- The steering wheel had to be lowered.
- A plug-in adapter is included so you can charge the vehicle.
- The Toyota Safety and Driver Assistant Systems have been improved.
- In testing, the all-wheel drive BZ achieved a very fast 0 to 60 time of 4.6 seconds, but this caused the camera to be thrown from the dashboard.
