Lexus expandsRZ lineup
Lexus expands RZ line up with new performance model as part of wide-ranging upgrade
Lexus Australia has given its RZ battery-electric AWD SUV range a significant performance boost with the addition of a new F Sport variant for the first time, the 550e F Sport.
The new performance grade is part of a wide-ranging upgrade for the battery-electric lineup that delivers on the trademark Lexus Driving Signature offering an engaging and dynamic experience complemented by stunning visual appeal and luxury appointments.
Lexus Australia Chief Executive Jack Hobbs said the expansion and upgrade of the RZ range was a clear representation of the luxury lifestyle brand’s leading role in driving greater electrification.
“This new expanded and upgraded RZ range is set to offer broader customer appeal with the addition of a new performance variant that delivers true Lexus Driving Signature with increased power, a high level of luxury appointments, and sensational styling upgrades that add visual appeal and aerodynamic functionality,” Mr Hobbs said.
“Alongside the new 550e F Sport, the existing RZ range has received a substantial upgrade with improved performance and driving range, helping drive our decarbonisation goals and demonstrate our leading role in electrification,” he said.
Headlining the new range, the RZ 550e F Sport offers outstanding performance with a maximum power output of 300kW from its larger 77kW battery and introduces an innovative steer-by-wire system controlled by a yoke steering wheel.
This unique steering wheel is standard on the new RZ 550e F Sport grade providing tighter, more responsive steering with clear visibility of the instrument cluster and the road ahead.
The new steering wheel integrates paddle shifters for the Lexus-first Interactive Manual Drive with drivers able to shift through eight simulated gears that emulate the throttle feeling, G-forces, engine sounds and tacho display of a traditional internal combustion engine.
Delivering on the Lexus Driving Signature, the DIRECT4 system has been revised for all grades and further improves the traction and stability of the RZ, variably controlling the front/rear power distribution between 60:40 and 0:100 in straight-line driving, and between 80:20 and 0:100 when cornering.
The substantially upgraded RZ 500e Luxury and RZ 500e Sports Luxury grades now feature a larger 74.7kWh battery that delivers a 16 per cent increase in driving range to a maximum 460km1 on the WLTP test cycle, compared with the previous RZ.
The larger battery is also able to be fully charged in a shorter time of just 3.5 hours, thanks to a doubling of the AC charging capacity to 22kW, that is paired with a 150kW DC charging capacity that uses a CCS2 fast charge port.2
A new battery cooling system for the larger capacity lithium-ion further enhances the battery performance and safety.
The substantial changes to the powertrain has increased total power output by more than 20 per cent with the dual motor all-wheel drive system offering a combined maximum power of 280kW.
Complementing the performance upgrades, the new RZ 500e Luxury and Sports Luxury variants feature additional body bracing and other measures to increase rigidity, and revised front and rear spring and damper rates that combine to provide improved handing prowess and greater ride comfort.
Further measures have been adopted to reduce noise, vibration and harshness and deliver a refined ambience inside the cabin.
All models in the range benefit from the latest advances in safety, connected and driver assistance technology with the Lexus Safety System3 and Connected Services4 offering increased functionality.
All new RZ owners benefit from a three-year complimentary membership to the industry-leading Lexus Encore5 owner benefits program, bringing a wealth of valuable perks combined with signature Lexus customer care.
Multiple customer benefits form the Lexus Encore membership, including 24/7 roadside assist6, a complimentary service loan car, and invites to exclusive money-can’t-buy dining, hotel and entertainment experiences.
The new RZ range will be available with the choice of seven exterior paint colours, including the new Sonic Selenite and Neutrino Gray, the latter of which is offered on F Sport in single or two-tone finishes.7
2026 Lexus RZ pricing8
| RZ 500e Luxury | $84,500 |
| RZ 500e Sports Luxury | $91,000 |
| RZ 550e F Sport | $105,000 |
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