After Indonesia, Lexus Releases RZ 450e For South Korea Market

Lexus RZ 450e. (Doc. Lexus)

JAKARTA - The premium automotive manufacturer from Japan, Lexus, has launched its newest electric SUV for the Indonesian market, Lexus RZ 450e, as the manufacturer's first pure electric SUV.

Following Indonesia, the Korean Lexus also presented the SUV for the South Korean market. The presence of the Lexus RZ 450e there also meets the high demand for local markets for EV vehicles.

President Lexus International Watanabe Takahashi said that the segment of electric vehicles in South Korea was increasing with demand for environmentally friendly cars. So, his party presents Lexus' first EV SUV in the Ginseng Country.

"Electrification is accelerating in South Korea amid increasing demand for environmentally friendly vehicles. Korea is an important market for Lexus to understand the latest trends in the car market," Takahashi said, quoted by Yonhap, Wednesday, June 21.

Lexus 450e built on the e-TNGA platform, this car is equipped with a 71.4 kWh battery equipped with Thermal Management System to maintain battery temperature. The range reaches 400 km in a single charge.

In addition to being emission-free, the Lexus RZ 450e also has an impressive performance with electric motors that produce 308 dk of power. With the runway and all-wheel drive system using Direct4 technology and this SUV can reach speeds of 0-100 km/hour in 5.3 seconds.

The presence of Lexus RZ 450e could be the beginning for Lexus to market more electric vehicles for the South Korean market in the future.

The Korean Lexus priced RZ 450e for 83 million won to 93 million won or around Rp957.5 million to Rp1.027 billion. The price set is cheaper when compared to the Lexus RZ 450e in Indonesia, which is sold from Rp1.961 billion.

The SUV is a reference for Lexus and Toyota manufacturers to switch to electrification. What's more, the two manufacturers have introduced 30 BEV models for 2030 with the aim of selling 3.5 million EV cars in the same year.Lexus targets to sell 1 million BEV by 2030 and manufacturers will sell most of its vehicles BEV by 2035.