The announcement of the all-new RZ battery SUV marks another step by Lexus towards the Lexus Electrified Vision.
Set for South African launch in the first quarter of 2024, the first Lexus BEV, built on a dedicated electric vehicle platform, is a product of close to two decades of expertise in battery and hybrid powered vehicles.
Lexus South Africa stated that; ‘The new RZ retains all the signature Lexus elements customers have come to appreciate, but now with zero exhaust emissions.’
The RZ is powered by a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery, which deploys 230kW of power and 435Nm of instant torque to all four wheels and a driving range of over 400km. Following the launch of the UX300e in 2021, the RZ is another step closer to a full range of Hybrid, Plug in Hybrid (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) that Lexus will have on offer by as early as 2030.
The RZ stays true to the Lexus style, maintaining the brand’s famous benchmarks of exceptional luxury and dynamic driving, with a sophisticated interior and exclusive exterior design that boasts a more prominent spindle grille that extends further with the body.
“The RZ is the right vehicle for those wanting a luxury SUV that evokes the feeling of Lexus driving with the addition of a smooth and quiet battery-electric powertrain.”