Lexus RZ 450e gets priced in the US

Lexus' first all-electric model is the RZ 450e. Think of it as a Toyota bZ4X, but Lexus-ified, and with a marginally less horrible name. Okay, so they're not technically identical, but they do share the same e-TNGA platform. They're less related than the Toyota is to the Subaru Solterra, but much more so than the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, which also share a platform.

The Lexus RZ 450e is now priced in the US, and you can apparently even pre-order one through one of the Lexus dealers. The car starts at $59,650 in the Premium trim, and goes up to $65,150 in the Luxury trim.

Both of these have the same AWD drivetrain that develops 230 kW of power (313 hp), which enables a 0 to 60mph (0 to 96 km/h) time of 5 seconds. The battery capacity is 71.4 kWh, and Lexus estimates range at 220 miles for the Premium trim and 196 miles for the Luxury trim.

The difference there comes from a weight delta of 55 lbs between the models, as well as the fact that the cheaper version comes with 18" wheels while the top of the line trim goes with 20" ones.

The Premium trim can get a 10-inch Head-up Display through an extra pack, while the Luxury trim has it as standard. Both versions come with a 14" infotainment screen.

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