2023 Lexus RZ electric SUV teased

The 2023 Lexus RZ electric SUV will make its debut in the first half of next year, the company has announced.

The RZ is the first pure-electric model from Lexus, underpinned by the same e-TNGA platform as the recently-unveiled Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra.

Though the exact model name has yet to be confirmed, the carmaker has trademarked the ‘RZ 450e’ badge in Australia.

While full details of the new Lexus will be revealed at its unveiling, it’s expected the model could adopt the 90kWh battery pack previewed in the LF-Z concept earlier this year, likely powering dual 150kW electric motors for a combined output of 300kW.

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A claimed driving range of between 500 and 600 kilometres on a single charge is expected, although real-world figures will likely be lower.

The RZ closely resembles the LF-Z concept, adapting the company’s design language to help differentiate the model from its Toyota counterpart.

A gloss black C-pillar creates the illusion of wrap-around rear glass, while the black plastic cladding around the wheel arches appears to be a design feature shared with the Toyota.

The 2023 Lexus RZ will be unveiled in the first half of 2022.

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The LF-Z concept, revealed in March 2021