One of the first electric cars I tested this year was the Lexus TX550H+, which was a gigantic-sized SUV with 3-row seating. However, that was actually a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), which I argue helps to bridge traditional gas-powered driving and all-electric. With the Lexus RZ 450e, I’m getting my first taste of what Toyota’s luxury vehicle division has to offer in this area — and it has a lot of selling points to convince me it’s worth a look.
The 2024 Lexus RZ 450e Premium I drove for a week starts at $59,875, but that goes up to $62,305 to include additional packages and features like the advanced park, head-up display, digital rearview mirror, illuminated front badge, and more. This puts it in direct competition against the Cadillac Lyriq, which makes it only harder for the Lexus because of how much I loved the Lyriq.
