Lexus of the United States announced on December 14, 2021 that the new SUV “RZ” will be named Lexus SUV RZ 450e.
World debut of Lexus SUV RZ 450e
　Lexus unveiled the actual vehicle of the new Lexus SUV “RZ” in Japan on December 14, 2021 for the first time in the world.　
　Also, on the same day, Lexus in the United States revealed the car name Lexus SUV “RZ 450e” with an image of a unique color.
　Lexus announced the electrification vision “Lexus Electrified” in 2019, and revealed that it will introduce more than 10 electric vehicles such as HV, PHEV, EV by 2025.
　In the Lexus lineup as of December 2021, many HVs have been set, and the “UX300e” as an EV and the second generation “NX” as a PHEV have already been introduced.
　Under such circumstances, the new SUV type RZ released a teaser image in the United States from December 2, 2021, and as mentioned above, the overall design and the name RZ450e, which is expected to be used in the United States, became clear.
　The design of the new RZ features a grillless front face and sharply cut headlights.
　At the rear, the “LEXUS” emblem is installed in addition to the horizontal single-character rear combination lamp that is also used in IS and NX.
　The overall picture of the new RZ was unveiled at a briefing session on “Battery EV Strategy,” at which time Lexus President Koji Sato stated:
“Even if the RZ is a battery EV, the attitude of Lexus, which trains the car and pursues the taste of driving, does not change.
　We believe that the battery EV will become a symbol of Lexus in the future as a model that most clearly expresses the evolution of the car brought about by electrification and its characteristics. “
　In addition to President Sato’s comments, Toyota President Toyota praised driving when driving the new RZ, so it seems that Lexus will evolve as a brand that can enjoy driving regardless of the powertrain.
　At this briefing session on “Battery EV Strategy,” the new “Hyper Car” in the Ngnoze Coupe style, which symbolizes the new Lexus brand, as well as large SUVs and sedans, were unveiled, and the future of the Lexus brand will be announced. Also attracts attention.
