Borneo Motors Singapore, Lexus’ authorised automobile distributor and main automotive specialist in Singapore, launches the all-new RZ 450e, Lexus’ first 100% Battery EV (BEV). This marks a brand new period for the ‘Lexus Electrified’ imaginative and prescient and strikes Lexus in direction of one other important aim – the realisation of a sustainable international society.
The RZ retains all the beautiful qualities of efficiency and craftsmanship which are distinctive to Lexus. Leveraging their wealth of auto electrification expertise, Lexus engineers have designed the RZ with the intention of making a uniquely Lexus BEV that feels safe to experience in, is pleasant to the contact, and is exhilarating to drive.
With this new mannequin, you’ll be able to take pleasure in the advantages of a BEV, full with luxurious, consolation and craftsmanship that comes with a Lexus automobile.
Evolution of the Lexus Driving Signature
The RZ utilises a high-efficiency charging system that has a compact, light-weight onboard charger. Each AC and DC Charging can be found and the system permits for 10 to 80 per cent quick charging inside simply half an hour.
The utilisation of a BEV particular platform (eTNGA), in addition to a light-weight and extremely inflexible physique, has additionally enhanced the elemental efficiency of the car by attaining optimum weight distribution by way of very best placement of the battery and motor.
The battery of the all-new RZ is located underneath the car ground, making a low centre of gravity to supply stability. The Lexus Driving Signature is a uniquely Lexus driving expertise that goals to realize predictable, linear response based on the driving force’s intentions.
Avant-garde expertise such because the DIRECT4, an all-wheel drive (AWD) system that achieves fast and linear responses based on the driving force’s enter, and the Steer-by-Wire system convey the Lexus Driving Signature to an excellent greater stage.
The RZ additionally marks the primary software of Lexus’ new e-Axles, the twin motor models used entrance and rear that work together with new DIRECT4 all-wheel digital drive torque management. This contributes to higher dealing with stability and an optimised energy consumption for improved vary and a dynamic drive, with a brisk acceleration of solely 5.3 seconds (0-100km/h).
The Lexus-first Steer-by-Wire system, alternatively, strengthens your connection to the all-new RZ. It permits the digital trade of steering and street floor info between the superior steering management and tires by way of electrical alerts, not mechanical linkage. The management’s steering angle can be secure and exact, eliminating the necessity for hand-over-hand operation at intersections, U-turns and winding roads, permitting drivers to steer with easy agility.
As well as, the RZ 450e utilises improved Frequency Reactive Dampers and all-new Braking Posture Management. The Frequency Reactive Dampers are a frequency-sensitive absorber that alters the dampening power on the extension stroke in response to street floor frequency enter. This setup provides a excessive stage of dealing with stability with out compromising experience consolation.
As for the Braking Posture Management, it refers to a brand new pressurisation unit that permits coordinated entrance and rear regenerative braking by way of impartial entrance and rear hydraulic management. Based mostly on Lexus’ hybrid electrical expertise expertise through the years, the regenerative braking system improves regenerative power to extend cruise vary, whereas enhancing brake really feel.
The Steer-by-Wire system and Yoke steering might be obtainable within the close to future.
Inside and Exterior Design
Lexus’ identifiable spindle grille is changed by a BEV Spindle Physique on this new RZ. The brand new silhouette is athletic and refined, expressing the seamless acceleration and dynamic torque-filled efficiency that’s distinctive to BEVs.
The brand new entrance bumper design focuses on aerodynamic efficiencies, optimised proportions and magnificence, versus serving the cooling and exhaust wants of an inside combustion engine. This styling evolution ushers in a brand new aesthetic for Lexus and establishes a brand new design path for Lexus EV choices shifting ahead.
Throughout the spindle physique is a minimalist, but maximally appointed luxurious surroundings targeted on amplifying a sustainable mobility message. That is executed by way of the applying of mindfully sourced supplies. The spacious and stylish cabin is adorned with high-quality suede door trims and premium seat upholstery made with 30 per cent bio-based sustainable supplies.
Based mostly on the revolutionary Tazuna idea, the cabin welcomes you with an ethereal feeling and intuitive controls particularly oriented across the driver. With steering wheel switches which are synced with the obtainable Head-Up Show (HUD), you’ll be able to management capabilities equivalent to navigation, audio and drive mode choose whereas concentrating on driving.
Superior Security Applied sciences
The all-new RZ is supplied with the newest Lexus Security System+3.0 and a bunch of revolutionary security options. This consists of world-class superior security applied sciences and a few further options equivalent to:
- Pre-Collision Security: A wider detection vary and it may recognise a wider vary of hazards than beforehand. The system’s response time is quicker, and it’s also now capable of establish bikes, in addition to cyclists and pedestrians.
- Lane Departure Alert: A system that prompts both by way of an alert or steering help at an earlier time than typical when the driving force is inattentive
- Superior Park: A characteristic that gives expanded assist for parallel parking along with the traditional backup parking
- Emergency Driving Cease System: A characteristic that decelerates the car and stops inside the present lane to assist keep away from a collision or cut back the influence of a collision when a driver is deemed unable to proceed driving the car
1-year FREE Shell Recharge credit
To rejoice Lexus’ first pure BEV, Borneo Motors Singapore and Shell Japanese Petroleum are collaborating to supply new RZ homeowners in Singapore as much as one-year free Shell Recharge credit: 3,300 kWh for non-landed property homeowners and 600kWh for landed property homeowners.
In the present day, Shell Recharge is on the market at half of Shell’s service stations, with extra chargers obtainable in malls, places of work and different locations island-wide. This supplies a seamless and worry-free charging expertise for EV drivers in Singapore.
To ship the best high quality service to clients all through their automobile’s lifecycle, new RZ homeowners are supplied the best-in-class eight-year guarantee for Bumper to Bumper together with EV battery. There’s additionally a five-year ‘Lexus Electrification’ bundle customised for EV homeowners solely, it covers a variety of important servicing substitute objects equivalent to brake pad, tyre and wiper restore.
The automobile is on the market in six futuristic exterior colors and three twin tone colors, together with metallic textures like Sonic Copper.
