2023 Lexus RZ 450e
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 361
Likes: 86
From: BC
Seems more of a BEV version of the Venza/NX rather than an RX equivalent. Will take a look when it becomes available, but it doesn't make me want to rush out and trade my RX450h for it . Specs look fine, and range is probably adequate for my use case at least - most road trips I do will be between spring and fall, so the winter drop off will not be as big a worry for me.
Pricing will be the key, as the NX450h+ is already 80k CAD at the top end. Q4 e-tron (whenever it becomes available) is "only" 75k CAD fully loaded, and comes with an opening pano roof.
Pricing will be the key, as the NX450h+ is already 80k CAD at the top end. Q4 e-tron (whenever it becomes available) is "only" 75k CAD fully loaded, and comes with an opening pano roof.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,871
Likes: 4,114
From: Maryland
It's sobering seeing the new 7 Series mimic the old LS500's Kiriko Glass interior. The LS500 had many pitfalls, but that interior was one of its strongest points and really set the benchmark for what Lexus could do as a brand. The RZ/NX interiors look like they were designed by a different company.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,705
Likes: 6
From: Florida
It's sobering seeing the new 7 Series mimic the old LS500's Kiriko Glass interior. The LS500 had many pitfalls, but that interior was one of its strongest points and really set the benchmark for what Lexus could do as a brand. The RZ/NX interiors look like they were designed by a different company.
Anyway RZ's interior is super plain, Nothing luxurious about it at all.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,460
Likes: 232
From: CA
Looks like it does 0-60 in 5.4s which is respectable. I like the design...minimalist and clean. I wish it came out with an F-sport performance version with 400hp and 300 miles of range. That would be faster than the RCF 
https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-lexus-...-pu-1848817494
https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-lexus-...-pu-1848817494
RZ looks awesome!! Only thing disappointing is the range. I'll still consider one for the 70 mile round trip commute I'll have starting in June. Walk through and title signing for the new house this Friday!
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Joined: Aug 2001
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Lead Lap
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,585
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From: Washington
Pit Crew
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 158
Likes: 1
From: IL
Looks like it does 0-60 in 5.4s which is respectable. I like the design...minimalist and clean. I wish it came out with an F-sport performance version with 400hp and 300 miles of range. That would be faster than the RCF
https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-lexus-...-pu-1848817494
https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-lexus-...-pu-1848817494
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 4,729
Likes: 553
From: Ca
As for the range, RZ better be cheap; I can't see it costing too much more than bZ4X, otherwise consumers won't buy in relatively healthy numbers.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 5,482
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From: N/A
Toyota and Subaru can both barely produce 7,000 BZ's and Solterra's each for the U.S. market, how would the more exclusive and even lower production version of that same vehicle be able to sell better than that measly amount?