For more than three years, he forced the Japanese company to present an update, quite deeply, the RZ model, which was the first 100% electric car native It came out from his factories. The changes cover the power of the engines that it includes in the used platform, and the battery, in addition to more affordable versions.
What remains is the manufacturer’s bet Premium About Toyota Group for an unusual technology in the industry, whose inclusion – in the previous RZ – was postponed until 2025 in order to improve more comments of specialists and informants. We refer to the address system The steering passagewithout a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and wheels and is associated with a steering wheel of type airplane -How Formula 1 to understand the United States. Then we will return to this.
As we have already said, the renovated RZ supports its size – very 4.80 meters long – and its main design functions, but receives the appropriate improvements to batteries and engines, as well as a thorough overview of all the elements that make up its platform, which remains 400 V. To this add a step forward in reloading and autonomy.
To begin with, now the client can choose between three versions of the car: one of the rear thrust and 224 horses called 350E; Another total craving and 380 hp, 500e and one of 408 hp, as well as with four gangs that for the first time in this model show the sports trim F Sport and becomes the fastest Lexus of the entire directory, having the opportunity to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. The intermediate version performs this operation in just two tens more and the least powerful, in 7.5 seconds, which is not a bad record for a two -ton car.
In three versions of the battery is 77 kWh. In fact, the capacity and size of the device is the same as before, only now it is more effective and, therefore, provides about 100 kilometers more than autonomy. This reaches 568 km at RZ 350E, according to preliminary data, 500 km in 500E already 450 km in 550E.
In addition to efficiency, the battery earns in the number of cells in two important advantages: new water cooling systems and preliminary heating, so that the replenishment operation is performed at the most suitable temperature, especially in winter. At a maximum of 150 kW in direct current, the car needs 30 minutes to recover from 10 to 80%, even -10 degrees in accordance with the brand; Alterna is allowed up to 22 kW, a force with which a complete reloading was 3.5 hours.
RZ suggests some very exquisite technologies -by putting in the version -the inclusive of dynamic internal lighting, a panoramic roof of elegant darkening, now improved in relation to the source model and anterior radiant heating. The latter consists of a heat source located on the knees in front of the driver and passenger. In combination with heated seats and steering wheel, this helps to quickly heat the cabin with minimal energy consumption, and passengers always experience a pleasant sensation – with the exception of these family dates – to have a hot blanket on their feet.
As for the new 550e F Sport, it has exclusive parts that include 20 -inch air tires, large front air intakes and double Spoiler On the back, among other elements. This sports finish includes the standard address On the wire And he offers a bat, in which the black roof spreads to the hood, as an option of paint.
It is also the premiere that makes up the curious system of changes in the virtual March, which simulates operation, sound and touch of manual transmission on board a completely electric car, in which – accompanied by the artificial sound of the most amazing one – moves the driver to the video game.
The preliminary moment RZ 2026 will begin the return of summer in September, while the first areas will be postponed in February next year. At the moment, Lexus only announces the initial price of the range, 47,000 euros (40,000 with moves), which will cost 350E in the basic decoration, E-Premium. This version will also have an electronic conclusion.
RZ 500E will be sold in E-Executive and E-Luxury Variants, the latter with the possibility of entering the address On the wire About 3000 euros. Finally, 550E looks like its own finish, the aforementioned F Sport.
The car comes to enjoy a guarantee of 150,000 kilometers, provided that the maintenance is held annually at the Lexus seminar, and the battery is covered for 10 years or one million kilometers.
Circles with the direction
The presentation of the RZ 2026 on Portuguese Algarve gave us the opportunity to try for the first time, although a briefly unusual Lexus address system, in addition to a steering wheel type of a long -like type, butterfly or airplaneAs you want to be (see image). There is no mechanical connection between this and the wheels, but the direction of the direction are sent by electric signals from the torque drive located on the steering wheel to the control drive located in the steering lightning.
The Japanese company strives for this “simple and intuitive functioning, which increases safety and visibility, with a large response and accurate control for the driver.” It also explains that this technology requires less effort for the driver, because only 200 -degree turn is required (before it has become 150), so the vehicle completely turns left or right, and all of them should not cross the hands on the steering wheel.
He also adds that it improves visibility, since the steering wheel – there is no upper part – leaves a 100% box for the device and provides dexterity at medium speed and stability on the highway or highway. Lexus is even allowed to confirm that the steering wheel of these characteristics corresponds to the pedagogical goal, since it makes the driver place his hands where it is appropriate, in a well -known position 10 and 10.
Said this, our opinion is that it is easy to get acquainted with the steering wheel airplane During travel on the road, although we are afraid that users ultimately put their hands in the most unexpected place, especially during a long trip. It also seems to us that, to maneuvering, not an introductory steering wheel creates more problems than avoids.
Despite this, it is quite possible that most of the 500 RZ buyers, which Lexus hopes to conduct this option annually for exclusivity, the plus that he provides, or the desire to distinguish himself, who usually gives the client so much relevance. PremiumField
