2023 Lexus RZ 450e - POV First Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2023
- 2023 Lexus RZ 450e PREMIUM AWD
Estimated MSRP as Equipped: $63,415
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2023 Lexus RZ 450e LUXURY Steer by Wire AWD
Estimated MSRP as Equipped: $67,300
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Exterior: Ether
Interior: Dapple Gray
SPECS/PERFORMANCE
Battery Type: Lithium-lon
Total Power: 71.4 kWh
Max Output: Front 150 kW; Rear 80 kW
Total System Power: 308 hp (imperial), 313 hp (metric)
Transmission: Automatic, single speed
Max Torque: Front 196.4 Ibs-ft.; Rear 124.3 Ibs-ft.
EPA Estimated All-Electric Range: Up to 196 mi
Level 1 vehicle-charging cable for 120v outlet
Length/Width/Height/Wheelbase (in.): 189.17 in/74.61 in./64.37 in./112.2in.
DIRECT4 All-Wheel Drive
Independent McPherson strut front suspension; Multi-link rear suspension
Tires: Front - 20' 235/50 Rear - 20" 255/45
WHEELS: 20-in. × 8-in front and 20-inx 9.5-in rear split-10-spoke alloy wheels with Black and Machined
INTERIOR FEATURES
Five-passenger seating
Heated steering wheel
NuLuxe®@-trimmed seats and interior door trim
Heated and ventilated front seats
Paddle shifters with regenerative braking force indicator
Electric tilt-and-telescopic steering column
Single-color Ambient Lighting with Shadow Illumination
Lexus Memory System for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors
Drive Mode Select with Sport, Normal, ECO, Range and Custom drive modes
MULTIMEDIA / CONNECTED SERVICES FEATURES
Lexus Interface with 14- in touchscreen display
10-in. Head-Up display
Wireless Apple CarPlay® integration
Wireless Android Auto compatibility
Five USB type-C Ports
Wireless phone charger
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Panorama glass roof
Charging port located on left-front fender
Auto-dimming outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
Headlamp washers
Windshield wiper de-icer
Illuminated front badge
SAFETY & CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 with:
o Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection
All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/ SA)
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
Proactive Driving Assist (PDA)
Intelligent High Beams
Digital Latch with Safe Exit Assist
Panoramic View Monitor
Blindspot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Advanced Park
Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking
Power Rear Door with Kick Sensor
Digital Rearview Mirror
Digital Key (requires Remote Connect, available with three-year trial or paid subscription)
PRICING - Starting MSRP:$59,740
+ Cold Area Package: $200
+ Digital Rearview Mirror: $200
+ Illuminated Front Badge: $200
+ Premium Paint: $500
+ Technology Package: $1,425
+ Dealer, Processing and Handling Fee (DPH): $1.150
PRICING - Starting MSRP: $64,000
+ Steer by Wire: N/A
+ Cold Area Package: $200
+ Illuminated Front Badge: $200
+ Dynamic SkyTM Panorama Glass Roof: $550
+ Bi-Tone Paint: $1,200
+ Dealer, Processing and Handling Fee (DPH): $1,150
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😊I like it
Jayden
Now v8 swap tho
It's nice to see that Lexus made the yoke practical, rather than taking the lazy approach and sticking in a yoke without actually making the steering ratio variable (or at least quicker). In my opinion, though, lock-to-lock at low speeds and standstill should be even shorter than it is here; existing Lexus models already have fairly fast quick-ratio steering.
Sounds like someone's bashing tesla 😂
@@adilhamzah5096 And rightly so. The Tesla yoke is lazy and pointless. The Lexus yoke is still unnecessary, but at least it's usable.
@@michaelramsey82I haven’t had any issues with the yoke in my Model X Plaid.
@@michaelrocks1529 neither have I on my Logitech G Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
So y’all like this?
The only way they can sell me on a yoke-wheel is if they add the stick shaker as an anti-distraction mechanism, complete with loud GPWS callouts. I guarantee a lot less people will be on their phone driving if after 5 seconds your car screams "TERRAIN TERRAIN TERRAIN"
Personally I'll wait until the sidestick version comes out
Only if they add a stick push event every time you go flying over curbs
Wow, Lexus has a very interesting implementation of the "yoke" and steer by wire. I was going to hate on it, but after watching it in action, it makes sense. With the 150 degree motion range, the yoke wheel works because you don't have to move your hands to do hand-over-hand maneuvers. Whereas in Tesla's version, you're having to use a rectangle for motion best suited to a wheel. That said though, I don't think it'll have a high take rate. As cool as it is, I don't feel that it's safe to not have a mechanical connection between a human and the steering rack. The backup batteries are fine, but I've dealt with my share of electrical gremlins. I can imagine how fun it would be if you had a loose connector, hit a bump, and the steering glitches and flings you into oncoming traffic. A morbid take, but I think that's a genuine concern a lot of buyers would have.
Aircraft have been flying without direct mechanical connections for decades. It is perfectly safe.
@@hdaviator9181 That was going to be my reply, too. Aviation industry has been the early adopter. If they can do it, so can cars
Tesla's steering wheel was lazy. They wanted the "futuristic" look without the technology they should have put behind it.
This is gonna be a nightmare for people who really cant drive and will over react when faced with obstacles on the road
@@adrianmitchell6099 Time to build more public transportation for those who cannot drive and ban them from renting rural and suburb places with some urban renting discounts.
I'd definitely immediately miss putting my hand on the top of the wheel!
That’s where I always have my hand!
@John Doe 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This forces you to hold the wheel correctly instead of one handed up too and one hand on ur chicks thighs. 💪🤣🔥
It's always a goood day when Topher uploads a video
"Substitute Topher," also. 😂
*Substitute Topher, always unexpected and only somewhat welcome
That steer-by-wire yoke steering wheel looks surprisingly relaxing to drive.
That's a good looking car, love the all tan inside of the car and the top is gorgeous!!! I liked the music and the engine power. Leave the music on next time. That was great!!!😊
yoke is nice, but the big turnoff is having only 196 miles of range. I'm sure this will be more of a hit once that battery capacity goes up significantly
Battery capacity is a scam. Pretty much everyone with an EV charges everyday. Unless you drive more than 200 miles a day or do long distance travel long range battery is a waste of $$$
@DOGS LOL I do hope the battery will be swappable once you want a bigger one though since that will save a lot of money vs buying brand new car.
196 miles is a joke, take off 10% easy because no one is going to get 196. So 170ish? 🗑️
That's why toyota hate ev they don't even put any effort in this car , for this price range I don't forsee many buyers for it
@@flygonc3717 lexus is owned by toyota, they are the same thing
I like the yoke idea. My problem is the small range as of now.
The yoke-steer by wire functions like adding extra sensitivity to a mouse in FPS games or setting the mouse dpi at a higher value.
Great Vid, Shart car, but always appreciate the vids
the term you used design language is a good one ill try to remember that👍
thank you so much for making these honda civic videos❤️ I am following you from egypt and I wish if I could afford this car one day or any version of the type r actually 😂
The yoke with steer-by-wire is so dumb. It's just reinventing something that doesn't need reinventing. "Don't reinvent the wheel" literally
I personally think its a bit dangerous. Especially for people who are used to letting the wheel slip through their hands or are used to a 10 and 2 driving position
Agreed.
Soo true
It’s an option they aren’t forcing anyone to use it
It’s Lexus I don’t care what they do, the world needs Toyota
I just can’t wait to see you try the new electric LFA when it comes out one day
That yoke is weird, but it seems like this implementation is intuitive enough... Looks like if you steer more quickly, it adds more steering more quickly, and if you hold at max angle, it keeps adding steering until it reaches full lock or you unwind a bit.
I still am not a fan because it's overcomplicating a relatively simple system. As an engineer, I see some benefits to safety from not having a metal linkage connecting the wheels to that thing in front of your chest. Other than that though, this seems like something that takes much more time to develop compared to a conventional rack and pinion steering system, and doesn't materially improve the system.
196 miles of range for 63k is insane especially since the bolt gets you like 220 for just under 40k for the fully loaded package
The Bolt is a pos Chevy with half the power and the terrible American build quality. The Lexus will last you 5x as long
@@kingjohan1335 even then you can get a Tesla model 3 or y rather than this hunk of shit for cheaper have more range and WAYYY faster charging and the car will be faster lol but the bolt is a wayyy better car than this if you consider price point and the point of all Evs is that they last long 😂
@@turtlebeach189 Tesla is American too, trash compared to Japanese made
Mazda and Lexus seem to be the only ones making attractive looking cross overs.
Are tail fins coming back? Dunlops came OEM on my NX and are wearing quite well 7/32 @ 30,000 miles.
Beautiful! 👌 💙
The great thing about the yoke is that you will still be able to watch that tiktok video while turning with only needing to slightly tilt your head. Should help save people some neck strain.
That car is pretty damn impressive
That's the exact steering system and steering wheel I would use.
If you let it go... will it straighten itself like a regular steering car does?
Regardless of what steering wheel this car has it's awesome. Pure electric cars includes a cool looking steering wheel.
I would soooooooooo love to have that quick steering ratio in whatever my next vehicle is, yolk or not… preferably yolk tho 😁
Cool that you can go from the coast to winding country roads in just a few minutes.
the dynamic sky option is essential imo
While I still wouldn't get a yoke wheel vehicle, I think this is done right.
does the rz have screen have haptic feedback? tryna find a nice electric companion to my q8
Thanks for your informative, entertaining review. I'm enjoying your style.
As a very happy RX 350L owner, the RZ's RX-ness is very appealing. I think the gauge cluster choice is for driver comfort--making it simple and familiar. Lexus being conservative, though I'd like modern gauges too.
I'm a fellow Michigander, from Saugatuck, so it's fun to hear you commiserating. I lived in Palo Alto for many years, visited San Diego. I found it beautiful, but ultimately too crowded. Give me room, and friendly people. All the best!
Hi, thank you for your comment. In America, I see several statistics that Toyota and Lexus, they doing pretty well in selling automobile. For luxurious car, comparing to Big 3 of Germany (BMW, Audi, Mercedes), Lexus is a bit more valuable because of its reliability.
@@nonstart9632 Indeed! I researched extensively before buying my RX, and found it to be the cheapest vehicle that is tops in isolation, audio quality, and reliability--my top priorities. That makes it the best value for me.
Glad to see Lexus go rid of the old school shifter design that everyone knew how to use and was problem free. A knob with a sleeve/collar and push button for park in a center console where sodas and crumbs spill surely won’t be an issue 🙄
So weird to see so many car reviews practically in my backyard in North county lol
So this full drive by wire? No shaft to an assisted rack and pinion? Hate to see that bill when it breaks if not.
Would love to see this as an option on the 2024 Prius!
I really appreciate that Lexus gave this crossover a more traditional dashboard design as opposed to just sticking a couple of rectangular screens.
I think it has a jet-like dashboard. It's much better than the boring stick a tablet on the dashboard look of too many vehicles.
Every Airline pilot would love to drive this when they're off duty
the future of steering wheels
Fully electric luxury vehicles are great. I’m just not sold on these new techs yet. Probably would lease one when the prices come back down but I would not buy the se gen 1 vehicles yet
That Level 1 evse in the trunk is the same one that comes with the Toyota Prius Prime. Built by Panasonic, this unit can run on either 120 or 240v power. The same unit came packaged with my Honda Clarity.
Yoke plus steer by wire is the future
How is the wheel different from the one on the sites?
Correct me if I'm wrong but one pedal driving doesn't activate the brake lights while regenerating right? While it sounds great for the driver, as a driver behind some of these ev's, its getting really annoying watching a big ass model 3 get closer with no warning at all.
That's gotta be such a odd feeling turning sharp without moving the wheel much. Almost video game like
hahaha the black trim around the tires in the video makes it look like a big hole or gap in the wheel area 😂
20:03 This looked amazing. Need a car with yoke steering one day.
In snowy Plymouth, MI where you normally test drive I see people overcorrecting when losing traction and bringing the tail end of the car around.
Just have a really fast steering rack, like in most open wheeled race cars - which is the origin of the yoke steering wheel in the first place.
The steering ratio is literally like all the cars in the gta have lol
They're trying to make driving in real life more like a video game, which is exactly what I was trying to get away from.
I don’t care what anyone says. I like the yoke. As long as you change the steering ratio to prevent hand-over-hand steering it’s totally valid. Would I want it on a crossover? Probably not. But on a fast car? I think it would be a lot of fun.
As for steer by wire? Any “by wire” system can be valid provided it’s tuned appropriately and gives proper feedback. It will take time to be refined. Just like electric power steering, and hydraulic power steering before that.
I don't think anyone is anti-yoke as much as they are "anti-yoke with wide steering ratios". If you EVER need to go hand over hand with any regularity, the yoke ain't the way to go.
I like the fact Lexus makes it an option but doesnt force it on prospective buyers...other makes should take note. Drive by wire sounds scary until you realize pretty much every airliner you've ever been in operates things like flaps, landing gear etc the same way. I admit it looks really cool and reserve final judgement until I actually try it.
I thought communicative eps was figured out pretty early, or maybe that was hydraulic. Either way it got dumbed down in most products due to cost and/or demographic targets.
Top das galáxia
That “”dynamic sky”” is uncanny
Is beautiful🥰
Can someone help me understand why the absence of one pedal driving a limitation ? I drove a tesla recently and got a feel of one pedal driving. But as I understand it, the reason it occurs the way it does is because the regenerative braking kicks in as soon as you release the accelerator.
Now Lexus also has regen braking. So if they didn't implement 1-pedal driving, doesnt it mean that they implemented it such that the electric engine spools down slowly as opposed to instantly and the regen braking only kicks in upon applying the brakes ? It feels like the Lexus has implemented a feature and the Tesla was lazy since you can't switch off 1-pedal driving on the Tesla.
There will still try to use the steer by wire system like a regular steering wheel
I'm impressed with this Lexus. I've gone on a lot of comment sections defending this vehicle that too many are dismissing. I just saw the Kia EV9 presentation and I'm disappointed in it. Not that it is bad, but Kia set a high bar and it's just kind of OK. I know people will go on about the range but that's not my main focus on BEVs. This car's design does it for me. I love the dash and with the "yoke," it works even better. But this isn't about the yoke. This is about variable steer by wire, not yokes. Seems like Lexus burned the midnight oil and it's almost close to ready for prime time. They'll spend some more time refining it but this more efficient way of steering may be the future of steering. Overall, I think the RZ is Lexus most stylish crossover inside and out, beating out the new RX IMO. I'm also big on the radiant heating. I like the lack of gimmicks in this car. The only thing I'd get rid of is the sports propulsion noise. I don't care for fake propulsion noise of any kind.
disappointed in KIa EV9 when you even didn't driven it and seen it in real life, lol
@@Soul_Flow_ I'm talking about the design in pictures. Of course, I can change my mind if and when I sit in one or see them on the road. I'm not commenting on how it drives, it probably drives quite well. Just in terms of styling, I'm not liking its look as much as their other recent cars.
The yoke is fire and I am looking forward to it being standard on all cars.
I will admit the yoke is way nicer in the Lexus, just Give me the regular steering wheel in my tesla, but the Lexus one is allot sleeker! nice job 😄
The yoke steering wheel is a good idea only if the ratio is really fast, like it is on the Lexus and it isn’t on Teslas
Cool car but where was this filmed? 😮
when is the airbus side stick version coming.. 🤪
I always thought that yoke steering would work well with paddle-shifters. I always much preferred a stick shift over paddle shifters for the reason that if you are moving your hands around to different places on the steering wheel then you can misalign your hands with the paddle shifters. This would work well with them though and would be cool to see in some high end sports cars as an option
A great example is in racing, especially in f1, they have yokes with paddle shifters, over course it is a bit different but the idea remains the same.
But f1 drivers also don’t have to remove their hands from the wheel…
What is the point of the paddle shifters?
I think the yoke is cool but Im not a fan of blinkers that don’t stay in place.
I'm a Toyota fanboy, and I'm really trying to wait for THEM to get into EV, I don't care to have a tesla...i trust Toyota more than any other manufacturer. However, they are gonna have to do better than this as far as EV...they can do it, they just gotta do it. I do like this car, I like what they are doing with the yoke, but the battery...come on Toyota, you are the ones who really took the hybrid stuff to the next level. There's no way they can't do better than this for full EV...these things need range. Plus seeing as that the charging network these run off of really isn't that great...need better battery, I drive far a couple times a year..I wouldn't feel comfortable taking this car across the country.
Do you want huge range if it means a 5000 lb car? Some will say yes/no, it's good to have variety.
My only complaint is the front bumper besides that I want that car
Only 196 miles of range??? Are we headed backwards now with EV’s? Wtf
The yoke steering would be perfect for me because I use 300 degrees of steering angle on my Thrustmaster TX lol
I saw the thumbnail and I was like “I SWEAR TO GOD!” Then I clicked on the video, relieved to find that the steering wheel is normal.
They should make a circle steering wheel that will do the exact same thing so people can rest their hand on it
Those two are playing with death ☠️☠️
Stay safe you all !
what is that buzzing noise when he opens the hood?
That steering wheel is so Cyberpunkish! I love the 80s vibe. I hope they will build more cars like this. We just need proper 80s car design now with proper 80s digital readouts! Combine this with modern tech and boom! Cars are fun again!
These modern cars will never be fun.
hyundai's design team: gotcha! (Ioniq 5, N Vision 74)
@@burnedmozzarella
Too bad the N74 is not in production, which is a damn shame
steering wheel isnt good for actually driving hard, then again this car isnt made for that
So how can you drift with this steering wheel?
Remember lexus and toyota try to save your money keep the battery life longer than others car company that is why the range is lower than others car company lexus and toyota know how your money. Thanks for your video
I think car designers (perhaps driven by safety standards) build cars that NEED huge wheels to look right proportionately, but no one wants to drive around or buy tires for huge 21 inch wheels. The rear end arches just make those wheels look tiny.
Not sure why Substitute Topher says the yoke steering is perfectly fine...it seems to me that he is having trouble keeping the vehicle centered on the highway because the steering is just too sensitive. Plus zero steering feel. Not sure why anyone would choose to option this.
22:45 time. What beach is that?? I wanna go there😊
Alright, I'll ask, why do cars all have ~2.5 turns to lock instead of employing something faster like this Lexus' yoke? Wouldn't it be safer for people to not be removing and moving their hands around the wheel while turning?
Because such a fast steering ratio makes the car much less precise and comfortable to drive...
Do you live in Carlsbad? This is right next to my house
I can still see there is a delay on the yoke steering wheel.
Nice review.
It looks and sounds great on the drive.
Very nice interior and dash.
Not fond of the aircraft yoke, the answer to no question. Might even be the cause of a few accidents, we shall see.
200 miles is not exactly reassuring range.
Weird sunroof with no shade, no standard models in the desert states.
👍
Ooo North County La Costa
Bismillah punya lexus aamiin 🙏🏻
No way I'd get it with such a horrible range. I have a Tesla that gets (they say) 330 miles. Realistically it gets at best where I live probably 290-300. It's not an issue for daily driving but when you need the extra range every few months you'd want it. It's just a different way of commuting that ICE vehicles and that range doesn't work beyond daily short drives and charging at least every other night.
"you can't jerk it or it will jerk you"
Pehaps the greatest moment in Car review history
There'll always be a mass of people who will hate whatever new feature comes to technology, whether it be good or bad...
We'll just wait and see if the yoke wheel can surpass the usual design
Looks like someone’s also reviewing a car in the background
196 miles of range isn’t any good but for local driving. I can tell you from experience working at a big company that uses 4 Tesla Model Ys with 300ish miles of range it’s super stressful to use… Many of my co workers run out of charge and is left stranded due to the Tesla saying you can get to the destination and back but the battery % reduces rapidly toward the middle/end of the trip.
Sounds like a Tesla problem 😭
If only this brand didn't have the stamp of Uber/premium cabs here in Dubai
Nice review, thank you. I like the design and interior, for the most part. Only reservations I have are around the shiny black exterior wheel arches, lack of glovebox, and uncompetitive range. Everything else looks Lexus solid. This car would be good if you have a garage with home charger and do minimal neighborhood/short commutes, eg WFH lifestyle. I would be hesitant to go on road trips, which is frankly a concern for all EVs at this time, especially any EV that doesn’t benefit from Tesla’s network.
I don’t really like SUV’s but it’s nice, don’t like the mileage on it though, for that price I’d expect way more mileage , it’s nice overall, however.
Did anyone else hear him say this is "Substitute Topher"? Lmao😅
196 miles range? In 2023?
Imagine the wheel design in the Tesla. Would make the interior less bland.
Why does everyone complain about range? Range number is a scam! You don't drive 200 miles a day. You are buying extra battery capacity for nothing. Only makes sense if you drive more than 200 a day or do long distance every week
That steering wheel looks something on an f1 car or indycar
Tough sell at