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Lexus RZ EV coming in May 2023

Firstly Lexus Electric vehicles built on a dedicated EV platform will land in Australia this May.

Lexus Australia has yet to confirm pricing for the RZ SUV, which is built on a version of the platform that debuted in Toyota bZ4Xas well as what the supply will be like at launch.

Lexus Australia CEO John Pappas said: “I think RZ will do very well. CarExpert.

“No matter how much we can get, I think that car will do well. I can’t determine what it will look like yet.”

The RZ450e features a dual-motor drivetrain that produces a combined 230kW (150kW front, 80kW rear), powered by a 71.4kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack.

Lexus says it offers a range of around 450 km and claims the 100 km/h sprint takes less than 6 seconds.

Inside, the RZ gets a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen, a bunch of vegan alternatives to traditional leather, and a new bumper. Heating designed to feel like a warm blanket wrapped around your feet… and to reduce battery usage when compared to a conventional setup.

It is slightly smaller than the new RX SUV and will take over the role BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi Q6 electronicand Electric Genesis GV70 when it touches down.

Mr Pappas won’t care about the price. The related Toyota bZ4X costs the equivalent of around AU$65,000 in the US, and Toyota Australia has told the media it “will be expensive” locally.

Most rivals are priced north of $110,000 before on-road costs, a space we think Lexus will likely occupy with the RZ.

It will also join smaller UX300e in the Lexus line of electric vehicles.

Launching locally in November 2021, the UX SUV will be equipped with a larger lithium-ion battery pack (72.8kWh v 54.4kWh) expand the area from 315 km to 450 km during the WLTP test cycle.

Lexus hasn’t officially confirmed when it will land, but auto expert understand that it is likely to come in the middle of the year.

With 82 units delivered by 2022, the UX is behind the Genesis GV60 on the Australian electric vehicle sales chart.




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