71.4kWh
Battery/range
252 miles
308bhp
Powertrain
2x e-motors
5.3 secs
Performance
99mph
522 litres
Seats up/down
1,451litres
MODEL TESTED: RZ 450e Premium Plus Pack
PRICE: £68,500 POWERTRAIN: 2x e-motors, 71.4kWh battery, 308bhp
PRICES for the new Lexus RZ start from £64,500 and climb to £74,000, depending on trim. We’re testing the Premium Plus pack, which sits roughly in the middle, at £68,500.
Tech highlights
WHILE this is Lexus’s all-new EV, it’s not completely unique. That’s because underneath the striking bodywork, the RZ shares plenty with the Toyota bZ4X. Indeed, the pair have the same platform – right down to an identical 2,850mm wheelbase – and use a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery.
But while the Toyota uses a single motor with a maximum of 215bhp, the Lexus combines a 201bhp front motor…
