We won’t say Lexus quietly introduced pricing for its all-electric 2023 RZ crossover. Go to the official Lexus web site and you will see it emblazoned throughout the highest of the web page: The all-new 2023 RZ – All electrical. All Lexus. Beginning at $59,650. That determine consists of vacation spot prices, however it’s kind of odd that Lexus did not ship an official announcement for the RZ’s value. Trying deeper, that is not the one factor curious concerning the pricing.
For starters, it is over $10,000 greater than an all-wheel-drive Toyota bZ4X on which it shares nearly all the things. It is $15,000 greater than the Subaru Solterra, which comes normal with an AWD structure. Granted, Lexus consumers get a fancy inside with higher-grade supplies and a bigger touchscreen. There’s extra energy too, 308 mixed horsepower from its entrance and rear electrical motors versus 215 for the clone-close bZ4X and Solterra. Are these upgrades alone value a price ticket of almost $60,000?
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That is the place the second curious merchandise is available in. The one method to get an RZ 450e on the $59,650 beginning value is to get the black (Lexus calls it Caviar) exterior. Different colours begin at $60,150, apart from two-tone fashions with Black Onyx and a alternative of blue or grey which begin at $60,850. Equally, bump as much as the RZ Luxurious trim degree beginning at $65,150 (Premium and Luxurious are the one trims supplied for 2023) and you will see an analogous pricing construction for colours.
On the Luxurious degree, you get a bunch of normal options together with the Mark Levinson 13-speaker stereo, energy heated seats, and extra. Optionally available extras provide better flexibility, such because the “exercise mount” underneath the rear bumper which is actually a receiver hitch that may’t be used for towing. No wiring is included, and it is solely rated for 110 kilos. As a substitute of towing, Lexus says this can be utilized as a mounting level for receiver-hitch equipment like cargo baskets or bike carriers. You may also choose a touch cam for $375, a light-up Lexus grille badge for $200, and lighted door sills for $460.
With each choice field chosen, a maxed-out Lexus RZ 450e Luxurious prices $72,209. That delivers a compact all-electric crossover with 308 hp and an estimated vary of 225 miles. It is out there for order now on-line at Lexus.com.