THERE are a number of “firsts” that warrant mentioning when discussing the new Lexus RZ 450e, which I recently spent some good quality time with on its international launch in the picturesque countryside of southern France.
Due to reach South African shores next year, the RZ is the first battery- powered Lexus to be constructed around the new eTNGA dedicated electric car platform.
Although it shares its basic chassis architecture with the Toyota bZ4X, the new Lexus is a larger and more luxurious offering that’s sized between the current Lexus NX and RX models. Like those siblings, the RZ takes the form of