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The first electric car from Lexus uses the same underpinnings as Toyota and Subaru’s first EVs and is a breakthrough for the luxury brand with drive-by-wire steering.
It is sold in Australia in one twin-motor 450e spec with all-wheel drive.
Myriad customisation is available as you’d expect from a premium marque.
The Lexus RZ has a tech-heavy but spacious interior in a five-seat arrangement. There are an array of interior colour and detail choices in the RZ range, with synthetic leather or synthetic suede seats, a large multimedia touchscreen, and the option to have an electrochromatic sunroof.
The Lexus RX has a claimed range of 470km on the NEDC cycle, which translates to a range of 400km on the more real-world WLTP cycle. Energy consumption is rated at 18.7kWh/100km.
The entry-level Luxury grade comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail lights, a massive 14-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, built-in sat-nav, connected services, wireless charging, a digital instrument cluster, synthetic leather interior trim, dual-zone climate, push-start ignition with keyless entry, a 360-degree parking camera, and a 10-speaker premium audio system.
The Lexus RX launched with just one powertrain, the 450e, which consists of a front motor producing 150kW/266Nm, and a rear motor producing 80kW/169Nm. The two combine in a torque-vectored all-wheel drive set-up to produce a total of 230kW/435Nm.
The Lexus RZ is strictly a five-seat arrangement, with seats clad in either synthetic leather or 'ultrasuede' depending on grade.
The Lexus RX has 522 litres of boot space, with room in an under-floor cavity for charging cables.
The Lexus RZ is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in a hot-hatch baiting 5.3 seconds. Expect a top speed of around 160km/h.