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0:00 Intro

BAD:

0:41 Range

Unacceptable is the word that springs to mind
Dual motor
71 kWh battery
150 Kw fast charge (slow)
1080% in 30 min
Range 196 miles unacceptable


1:37 Power

Not competitive
313 hp 320 lbft (low)
060 in 4.6 curb weight 4600 lbs


2:03 no frunk

This is a dedicated BEV, even the Ioniq5 and EV6 have a little something
Also it’s got a prop rod…wtf is this Lexus

3:01 no tow rating

Not that anyone was gunna tow with this thing anyway
Same with bz4x

3:21 weird name

RZ= radient zero…whatever that means

3:42 no rear wiper

Not on the BZ4X either…
This is a crossover…not a sportback or wagon even

4:22 interior things that look nice, but aren’t

Wood center console is plastic
Gauge cluster is full digital…kinda..only changes from red to blue

5:11 no glove box
Like the BZ4X




GOOD:

5:56 Looks

It’s not amazing but i think it looks fine
I like the two tone ($1200)
Looks very NX from the front
Spindle shaped grille
Classic running lights
Front logo lights up ($200)
Black wheel arches
Charger on front driver fender
2 inches shorter than RX, 6 in longer than NX
Digi door handles like NX
18 in wheel (220 mi) 20 in wheels (196 mi)
Pano roof
electro shading $500
still a bar across the middle
Dual roof wings
Sharp tapered trunk
Lexus script
Full width tailbar

8:30 DIRECT4 AWD

8:49 Trunk

Trunk is good sized
deep underfloor

9:09 tech stuff

Touch sensitive steering wheel controls
can get the yoke steer by wire later
14 in infotainment
wireless
OTA
dual bluetooth
Climate on screen at all times
HUD
360 camera w/ egg view
Digi rear view mirror


10:11 comforts

Heated and cooled seats
Heated steering wheel

6 Rear seats
Rear seats are good size (bigger than NX and RX)
pretty flat floor
rear climate
rear heated seats
chargers
dual map pockets
recline

10:34 The Ride

It’s not exciting or interesting, but it is very Lexus
It’s smooth and easy
4 levels of regeneration w/ paddles
no real 1 pedal drive I don’t mind
Dial shifter like a nicer version of the BZ4X
Does have drive sound
No wheel spin or drama, it’s just smooth
Adaptive dampers
Ride is nice

13:19 Outro