The Lexus RZ is the brand's first dedicated battery-electric vehicle—a swept-back crossover with some visual inspiration from the former Lexus CT hatchback. It's a huge deal for Lexus to have a nice-looking competitor in the space, but one of the RZ's key features got lost in the initial assault of press materials: The RZ will have fake shifts and a simulated drivetrain noise, following industry-bucking trends set by Hyundai and, of all automakers, Ferrari.
