Lexus Launches Electric RZ and Fully Redesigned RX Models Starting at 84.8 Million and 97.4 Million Won

Lexus Korea announced on the 21st the launch of the brand's first electric vehicle RZ and the 5th generation fully redesigned crossover utility vehicle (CUV) RX.

The pure electric vehicle RZ450e is built on the brand's first electric vehicle dedicated platform, E-TNGA. According to Lexus, it features a Direct4 all-wheel-drive system with newly developed e-Axles on the front and rear, providing stable driving and powerful performance. Equipped with a large-capacity 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery and Lexus's first silicon carbide inverter, it can travel up to 377 km on a single charge. The maximum output is 312 horsepower.

The Lexus Safety System+ is standard. It includes a large panoramic glass roof and radiant heater. It is sold through the ‘Auto Care Lease’ program, which includes pickup and vehicle maintenance services, and customers receive a special charging point worth 1 million KRW through the Lexus Electrified Membership.

(From the left) Lexus RX 350h and RZ450e
[Photo by Lexus Korea]

The 5th generation fully redesigned RX is based on the GA-K platform and features a seamless type grille. The interior is equipped with an intuitively operable shift-by-wire type shift lever, panoramic view monitor, head-up display (HUD), and a large 14-inch touch display.

This vehicle is available with three powertrains. The RX 350h is equipped with a 2.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine and a hybrid system, delivering a maximum output of 249 horsepower. The combined fuel efficiency is 13.6 km/L. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model RX 450h+ features a 2.5L inline 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and an 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery, producing a maximum output of 309 horsepower. It can travel up to approximately 56 km in electric mode on a single charge. The combined fuel efficiency is 14 km/L.

The newly introduced RX 500h F Sport Performance model combines a 2.4L turbo engine with a hybrid system and is equipped with a bipolar nickel-metal battery. The maximum output is 371 horsepower, and it features a 76 kW high-output motor.

The RZ is available in Supreme and Luxury models, priced (including VAT, based on a 3.5% individual consumption tax) at 84.8 million KRW for the RZ 450e Supreme and 92.5 million KRW for the Luxury. The RX is priced at 97.4 million KRW for the 350h Luxury, 108.5 million KRW for the 450h+, and 115.6 million KRW for the 500h F Sport Performance.

Kang Daehwan, Executive Director of Toyota Motor Korea, said, “With the launch of Lexus’s first pure electric vehicle RZ and the newly reborn 5th generation RX, we aim to accelerate Lexus-style electrification by offering various options that suit customers' lifestyles.” He added, “Lexus will become a brand that strives for the happiness of each customer by providing sincere and thoughtful service and introducing various electrified models.”

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