Lexus is including a less-expensive, longer-range model of its RZ electrical crossover for the 2024 fashion yr.

Referred to as the RZ 300e, the brand new variant will get a single-motor front-wheel force powertrain and 72.8-kwh CATL battery pack, as opposed to the dual-motor all-wheel force powertrain and 71.4-kwh pack from Top Planet Power (a three way partnership of Panasonic and Lexus dad or mum Toyota) within the current RZ 450e fashion.

Subtracting one motor drops output from 308 hp within the RZ 450e to 201 hp. However the RZ 300e is anticipated to provide considerably extra differ than the dual-motor fashion. Lexus estimates 266 miles with 18-inch wheels. The RZ 450e is EPA-rated at 220 miles on 18-inch wheels, and simply 196 miles at the not obligatory 20-inch wheels.

2024 Lexus RZ

Priced at $55,150 (together with a compulsory $1,150 vacation spot rate) in base Top class trim with 18-inch wheels. The RZ 300e may be $3,500 inexpensive than 2023 RZ on the base degree. Lexus may also be offering the Top class grade with 20-inch wheels for $56,390, whilst the upper Luxurious grade begins at $60,880.

The similar wheel choices and Top class and Luxurious trim ranges lift over for the RZ 450e. However it will get a $200 value hike, bringing the bottom value to $59,850 with vacation spot. In a different way, adjustments are minimum.

That is the 2d fashion yr for the RZ, which is said to the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra. Whilst Lexus has bought the UX 300e in Europe since 2020, the RZ is the luxurious logo’s first EV for the U.S.

2024 Lexus RZ

As Lexus priced the RZ, it truly places the concern on options, no longer differ. The RZ 300e now provides a bit of extra of the latter, whilst nonetheless skipping a number of tech options that distinguish the worldwide model, together with steer-by-wire and a steerage yoke.

Lexus targets to move all-battery-electric by way of 2030—relatively a bit of other view than dad or mum Toyota, which nonetheless thinks 85% of its new U.S. cars will nonetheless have tailpipes at that time.