Lexus Prepares Electric SUV For RZ F Rice Performance, Challenge Hyundai Ioniq 5 N And Kia EV6 GT?

Lexus RZ 450e F Performance. (Doc. Global Toyota)

JAKARTA - Launched in January at the Tokyo Auto Salon exhibition, RZ450e F Sport Performance in the position of a luxury electric vehicle (EV) equipped with high performance. Currently, the availability of cars is still limited to only 100 special units for the Japanese market.

However, the latest news says that Lexus seems to be making a higher performance electric SUV called RZ F based on RZ450e F Sport Performance which is ready to challenge the dominance of Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT.

Reporting from Drive, Tuesday, February 6, the trademark submission in Europe has emerged for the names of the Lexus RZ F and RZ F models. Despite their status of waiting for an examination, it seems that Lexus is serious about presenting this high-performance electric car.

The first RZ 450e F Sport Performance can provide an overview of the 'RZ' performance and performance that is predicted to also change the bodywork with several additional front splitters, striking side skirts, and charming double rearwings.

Speaking of performance, RZ 450e F Sport Performance still relies on a double electric engine with a total output of 230 kW. This means that there has not been Ioniq 5 N (478 kW) or EV6 GT (430 kW). Well, RZ F is expected to be equipped with a significant performance increase to compete fiercely in this segment.

For the price, this limited edition RZ450e F Sport Performance is priced at 11,800,000 yen or around Rp1.2 billion, and the buyer of this car will be done by accident. Obviously, if present, RZ F is expected to be much more expensive.