Contemporary from happening sale in Malaysia, we now have a full gallery of the Lexus RZ450e. The electrical SUV was current through the media check drive of the LBX final week – its first look since being previewed on the Toyota Past Zero showcase occasion in February.
As a refresher, the RZ450e is on the market in a single Luxurious variant, priced at RM429,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage. This features a five-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee and an eight-year, unlimited-mileage battery guarantee, with two years of additional protection optionally available.
For that type of cash, you get Direct4 all-wheel drive due to twin motors – the one on the entrance makes 204 PS (150 kW) and 266 Nm of torque, whereas the rear motor churns out 109 PS (80 kW) and 169 Nm. Collectively, they produce a complete output of 313 PS (230 kW), enabling the RZ450e to get from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds on its option to a prime pace of 160 km/h.
The automotive can be fitted with a 71.4 kWh battery that delivers a WLTP-rated vary of as much as 440 km, in addition to assist for as much as 150 kW of DC quick charging energy, topping up the battery from 10 to 80% in round half-hour. The RZ450e may settle for as much as 11 kW of AC charging, taking 6.5 hours for a full cost.
Constructed on the electrical Toyota New International Structure (TNGA), the RZ is said to the Toyota bZ4X (and the Subaru Solterra), albeit with far more energy. It’s barely greater, nevertheless – measuring 4,805 mm lengthy, 1,895 mm extensive and 1,635 mm tall, the Lexus is 115 mm longer, 35 mm wider and 15 mm decrease than the Toyota, though the two,850 mm wheelbase is similar. When it comes to the competitors, the RZ is sized someplace between the BMW iX3 (4,734 mm lengthy) and iX (4,953 mm lengthy).
Additional differentiating the RZ from the bZ4X is the sharp design that’s mentioned to be impressed by a cheetah – one thing that’s borne out by the low nostril, muscular entrance and rear haunches and a particular window line kink fore of the gloss black C-pillars. With no entrance grille mandatory, Lexus has developed its trademark spindle grille right into a three-dimensional “spindle physique”, a form that’s emphasised by the black bumper corners and slim LED headlights with eyebrow-style daytime working lights.
Transferring to the again, the RZ options full-width LED taillights with the “Lexus” script, in addition to jutting rear roof edge extensions that contribute to the automotive’s low drag coefficient of 0.28. The Luxurious mannequin rides on 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels and is available in six exterior colors – Aether Metallic (proven right here), Sonic Copper, Graphite Black Glass Flake, Sonic Quartz and Sonic Iridium. No two-tone choice right here.
Inside, the RZ is decidedly extra typical than the bZ4X, with the quite small (and low-res) seven-inch digital instrument show sitting behind the steering wheel as a substitute of being positioned above it. It’s nonetheless compromised, thoughts, missing a entrance boot or perhaps a glove field.
Dominating proceedings is a 14-inch infotainment show, working Lexus’ newest Tazuna touchscreen-only interface and coming with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The floating central tunnel homes the rotary gear selector and Qi wi-fi charger, whereas the extent of regenerative braking might be adjusted utilizing the steering wheel paddles. Talking of which, there’s no newfangled steering yoke being supplied right here, the Luxurious nonetheless being fitted with a spherical ‘wheel.
Elsewhere, the cabin options sustainable gray Ultrasuede upholstery and Tsuyasumi decor with a woodgrain-like end. The boot measures a capacious 522 litres and might be expanded to 1,451 litres by folding the 60:40-split rear seats – which, by the way in which, characteristic a two-stage recline characteristic.
Customary equipment consists of keyless entry, push-button begin, a digital rear-view mirror, a head-up show, eight-way power-adjustable entrance seats with heating and driver’s aspect reminiscence and lumbar adjustment, triple-zone local weather management with Lexus Local weather Concierge and Panasonic’s nanoe X ioniser, a 13-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Encompass Sound system, lively noise cancellation, a 360-degree digital camera system, park help and a hands-free powered tailgate.
Security-wise, the RZ comes with seven airbags and the newest Lexus Security System+ driver assists. The latter embody autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, visitors signal recognition, blind spot monitoring, rear cross visitors alert and adaptive excessive beam. A door opening warning can be fitted, utilizing the digital door latch to stop occupants from opening a door into visitors.
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