This Is RZ 300e, The Bottom Variant Of The Lexus Electric Car For The Japanese Market

Lexus RZ 300e. (Doc. Carscoops)

JAKARTA - Lexus, a luxury Japanese automotive brand, officially introduced the lowest and newest variant of its electric car, namely RZ 300e, in the Japanese market.

Reporting from Carscoops, Saturday, December 2, this crossover has several differences with the latest type RZ 450e, namely suspension and powertrain.

The newest member of the RZ model is equipped with spring, stabilizer, and optimized shock damping.

The manufacturer said that the change in the suspension system made RZ 300e more stable and agile. This also takes advantage of the difference in weight of 100 kg between type 300e and 450e.

Transferring to internal power, this model is equipped with a single electric motor located at the front. Thus, this car has a power of up to 201 dk and a torque of 266 Nm. In contrast to the 450e version, which has a dual electric motor with an all-wheel drive system with a power of 308 dk.

Although the powertrains are different, RZ 300e carries the same battery as 450e, with a capacity of 71.4 kWh equipped with Thermal Management System to maintain battery temperature.

With this battery, this SUV has a range of up to 599 km according to WLTC calculations and depends on the selection of rims. If the customer chooses a larger wheel size, it will reduce the distance from the vehicle.

Currently, the basic variant of the RZ is only sold for the Japanese market with a price tag of 8.2 million yen or equivalent to IDR 863.7 million. This price is 600.000 yen cheaper than RZ 450e, which is equivalent to savings of around 7 percent.

Lexus also announced plans to bring RZ to nine new countries and territories, including Central and South America. The introduction of RZ 300e will also help Lexus accelerate its transformation into a fully electric car brand in the future.