The better Toyota bZ4X? 2023 Lexus RZ electric car review: New RZ450e EV targets Tesla Model Y SUV

The 2023 Lexus RZ is finally here, giving Australian buyers their first taste of Toyota's new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform, which has also spawned two other mid-size SUVs, the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra.

That's right; the RZ is Lexus' first proper electric car, following in the tyre tracks of the UX300e small SUV, which uses a modified version of the UX's internal-combustion engine (ICE) underpinnings. Point being, the RZ should have fewer compromises - but does it?

In this expert review, CarsGuide Journalist Tom White finds out if the RZ was worth waiting for by putting its RZ450e variant through its paces. It's got dual-motor performance and all-wheel-drive grip - but does it have the driving range to match?

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00:00 Intro
00:26 Pricing and features
01:58 Design
04:26 Practicality
05:40 Under the bonnet
06:11 Driving
10:09 Efficiency
11:14 Safety
11:38 Ownership
12:45 Verdict

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Read Tom's full review: https://bit.ly/4iDACfO

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