It was time! Lexus, Toyota’s premium brandlaunched its first all-electric SUV, the RZ. The long-awaited model for the brand, while the Toyota group is in no hurry to take the electric line. It shares the underbody and engines with the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra. This is of course in a real Lexus, a more chic and luxurious alternative… Until now, Lexus has distinguished itself by offering hybrid and hybrid models. In order to compete with German manufacturers, the leaders of the European high-end market. The RZ joins the Lexus lineup of electric vehicleswhich currently includes the small crossover UX, originally designed for thermal motorization and therefore equipped with less advanced technology and autonomy.

Lexus goes electric

The RZ is a large electric SUV that competes with the Nissan Ariya (and his brothers in arms at Toyota and Subaru). Compared to what the brand is used to, it represents a softer, less tortured design. Equipped with two electric motors (all-wheel drive), it provides total power 313 horsepower. Thus, 0 to 100 km/h accelerates in just 5.6 seconds. Technological innovations deserve special attention, including Steer-by-wire electronic steering. It offers increased precision and safety compared to traditional rack-and-pinion steering. Steering wheel “Yormo”, similar to Tesla cars is also available as an option. Other interesting features include panoramic roof, which can be surface tinted using electronic modules. It was exhibited with great fanfare at the last Brussels Salon will arrive in France in the coming months.

The tariffs for France have finally been announced

Until then, all we needed to know was its price. It’s done today Lexus France has announced various prices and options of its new model. Two different versions are offered. there Luxuryat the elementary level, there is bid 75,500 euros. At this price, it’s already a well-equipped RZ450e (its common name). It offers 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, LED headlights, electric tailgate. On board a 14-inch touch screen, audio system with 10 speakers. But also synthetic leather upholstery and heated seats.

Second finish Executive starts from 85,000 euros. Compared to the first, it replaces 18-inch wheels with 20-inch ones. with Matrix LED spotlightsdarkened panoramic roof (known), projection display, ventilated seats. The rear doors can now be opened with your foot and are equipped with an automatic parking system. Alternatively, the body can be decorated biton livery (not available on Luxury). A hell of a price difference compared to its Toyota bZ4X cousin, but Lexus has to take care of its image as a premium manufacturer, and that inevitably means a saltier addition.