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2026 Lexus RZ EV First Look: More Range and a Powerful New F-Sport Trim
The all-electric Lexus RZ gets a mid-cycle update with a bigger battery, revised electronics, and a new top trim level for the 2026 model year.
Lexus RZ levels up with more range, power, and it’s even getting its first ‘F Sport’ trim
Lexus claims the improvements boost driving range by up to 100 km (62 miles). The RZ 350e is expected to have a WLTP driving range of up to 575 km (357 miles), while the 500e and F Sport trims will get around 500 km (310 miles) and 450 km (280 miles), respectively.
2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport adds power, simulated gear shifts
At the global reveal, which took place in Brussels, Belgium, Lexus stated that the RZ 550e F Sport packs a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system rated at 402 hp, nearly 100 hp more than the current RZ lineup’ s top output. Lexus said it also fine-tuned the damper and spring settings to accommodate the RZ 550e F Sport’s extra power.
Lexus’ sporty RZ is the latest EV with fake engine noises to simulate gear-shifting
L exus is updating its RZ electric vehicle lineup and introducing new versions that include a simulated manual gearbox and a steer-by-wire system. The top-of-the-line 550e F Sport
Lexus Introduces Simulated Manual Gear Shifting in New RZ EV
Lexus struggles with the EV market and added simulated manual gear shifting; they’ve really “body-slammed'' the electric vehicle market with the new RZ EV. Customers will now be able to relive the experience of manual combustion vehicles with the “Interactive Manual Drive,
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Lexus Gives The 2026 RZ A Fake Gearbox And Yoke Steering
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